Breakfast links: Service cuts and fare hikes come to Metro next month

Metro fare and service changes begin on June 25

Metro's proposed fare hikes and service changes will go into effect on June 25. Fares are increasing between 10 and 25 cents, trains will run less frequently during rush hour, and service will end earlier Sunday through Thursday.  (NBC4)

Gutshall wins Democratic primary for Arlington County Board

GGWash endorsee Erik Gutshall won the Democratic primary for Arlington County Board to succeed Jay Fisette.  He's strongly in favor of zoning changes to diversify the housing supply and wants a new transit plan for Columbia Pike.  (Patricia Sullivan / Post)

Third party will look into reports of Green Line vibrations soon

Starting in June, a firm hired by Metro will begin conducting testing at several homes in Petworth to investigate claims of vibrations along the Green Line.  Residents have been reporting the vibrations in their homes since late last year.  (Drew Schneider / Petworth News)

Attorney general files court order to compel a Purple Line decision

Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh followed through on the request from Governor Hogan to file a court order to compel a federal judge to issue a ruling on the Purple Line. The project's costs could significantly grow if no ruling is made by June 1.  (Katherine Shaver / Post)

Businesses from Bethesda’s surburban past ponder an urban future

The Tastee Diner, a historic farmers market, and other long-time businesses that are relics from downtown Bethesda's suburban past wonder what the future will hold as the area continues to take on a more urban appearance.  (Bill Turque / Post)

Mixed week for DC renters with terrible landlords

Tenants of one rent-controlled building saw justice last week and will receive rent refunds from their negligent landlord.  But tenants of Sanford Capital's properties will have to wait a few more months for justice until hearings over the embattled management company begin.  (Darrow Montgomery / City Paper)

Montgomery Planning Board proposes regulations for Airbnb rentals

The Montgomery County Planning Board is recommending that people using Airbnb to host short-term rentals be required to obtain annual renewable licenses. They also suggested limits on the number of occupants and persons per bedroom.  (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)

New waterfront park coming to Alexandria despite residents’ objections

Alexandria is moving forward on building a new park that will revamp Old Town's riverfront by creating more green space and adding flood mitigation measures like sea walls. This comes after years of push-back from Old Town residents.  (Patricia Sullivan / Post)

DC parents upset with mayor over school lottery scandal

Some DC parents with children enrolled in public and charter schools are angry over Deputy Mayor Courtney Snowden's bypass of the school lottery system, and are upset that Mayor Muriel Bowser doesn't think Snowden did anything wrong.  (Post)