Breakfast Links: Metro sings a new tune
Image by Elvert Barnes licensed under Creative Commons.
A very merry Metro brings more music
Metro experimented with playing holiday tunes at Gallery Place this year and the reaction was mostly positive, so much so that Metro is considering adding music to more stations. (Post)
Union Station is Lyft’s #1 transit spot
Union Station won a 2016 Lyftie Award for being the top transit destination in America. Founding Farmers was the most popular restaurant destination in DC, and Don Tito in Arlington was the bar of choice. (Lyft)
Prince George’s planners on public health
To improve public health, planners in Prince George's want to reshape the county's built environment so that walking and biking are more viable choices for residents. Other areas in our region and around the country are shifting focus to plan for public health too. (Post)
Can’t give Old Town modern buildings
A planned building in Old Town Alexandria two blocks from the King Street Metro Station is creating a fuss due to its modern design. Residents fear it will distract and detract from the Old Town charm. (WBJ)
Pollutants pose a problem for DC water
DC water officials are planning on revisiting how to best handle large pollution spills. The city estimates that if a large spill occurred and couldn't be avoided, DC would only have one to two days of drinking water. (WTOP)
Greenbelt crime spree
More than 50 cars were vandalized Wednesday morning at the Greenbelt Metro Station parking lot. Police have identified three persons of interest who they believe broke into the cars at around 4 am. (Post)
Uber ride turned nightmare
An Uber driver in DC drove off with a two-year-old boy in the backseat before his mother could get in the car. They were reunited after the woman found a DC police officer to chase the car down. Uber suspended the driver pending an investigation. (Post)
Amsterdam’s “Bike Mayor” headed stateside
Amsterdam used a “Bike Mayor” to help bridge the gap between city policymakers and the bike-using public, and so far, the program has been a success. Now she's heading to New York to expand the program. (CityLab)
The art of the commute
A photographer captured commutes in Boston, Chicago, and New York City over a few months in 2016. The black and white images are strikingly beautiful and informative about how we travel to and from work (Atlantic)
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