Breakfast links: It’s people versus cars, but this time the cars aren’t moving

A car dealership in Bethesda encroached on the Capital Crescent Trail

A Honda dealership's construction of a 4-story parking garage extended onto the Capital Crescent Trail near Bethesda and caused a surge of public outcry. The two sides have attempted to reach a settlement outside of a lengthy court battle, but tensions are rising.  (Katherine Shaver / Post)

The Purple Line is still being considered for federal funding

Despite the multitude of funding cuts included in Trump's budget, the Purple Line is still being considered for funding by the federal government.  The main concern remains the ongoing lawsuit preventing federal funding.   (Katherine Shaver / Post)

Governor Hogan may pass on paid sick leave

Governor Hogan of Maryland is preparing for what may be his final bill signing of 2017, and the bill for paid sick leave is not on his list of over 200 bills he plans to sign today.  (Ovetta Wiggins / Post)

Congress Heights Arena stirs fears of gentrification

Congress Heights residents expressed their worry about what changes a new basketball arena and the development that comes with it will mean for them, at a public meeting on Tuesday.  (Cuneyt Dil / DCist)

Plans for replacing RFK Stadium include a Robert Kennedy memorial

DC, members of the Kennedy family, and residents will collaborate on an RFK memorial, which will be part of the current RFK site after it is demolished. DC United will play its last game in RFK in 2018.  (Christian Sturdivant / DCist)

The little-known dolphins of the Potomac may get more attention soon

Did you know there are dolphins in the Potomac? A Georgetown professor wants to study them to see whether the same dolphins return every year, what they eat here, and what they think about DC's housing prices. Maybe not that last one.   (Rachel Sadon / DCist)

Uber tweaks how it wants to pick up passengers

Uber is testing out a new feature, encouraging riders who order an UberPOOL to walk to the nearest intersection so drivers don't need to turn as often. Uber believes this will speed up trips, but are they just treading on bus transit's turf?  (Stephen Miller / Streetsblog)

How to design suburbs to promote healthy living?

A group of researchers have been studying what environments help people to live a healthier, more active lifestyle by encouraging walking as a daily mode of transportation.  (David H. Freedman / Politico)