Breakfast links: One year later, what has SafeTrack accomplished?
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Metro says SafeTrack has been a success
Metro's report to the WMATA board reveals improvements as a result of SafeTrack, like reducing defective rail ties from 22% to 2% and reducing smoke and fire incidents by 16%. What hasn't improved yet? On-time performance and customer satisfaction. (Martin Di Caro / WAMU)
Everyone wants to park in Kalorama
Kalorama - home to embassies, the largest mosque in Washington, the Obamas, and Ivanka Trump - is struggling to accommodate all the people who want to park there. (Luz Lazo / Post)
Remembering NoMa before it was NoMa, through photos
A volunteer organizer for the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom remembers NoMa before it was a blip on planners' radar. (David Rusk / DC Policy Center)
DC has earmarked $150,000 to investigate inauguration response
DC's 2018 budget includes $150,000 to review the Metropolitan Police Department's response to inauguration protests in January. The American Civil Liberties Union of DC has previously said it suspects MPD violated some of the protestor's rights. (Rachel Kurzius / DCist)
Virginia joins a climate alliance and Bowser pledges her support
Virginia has joined the U.S. Climate Alliance, a coalition of state governments that are committing to the Paris Accords. DC Mayor Bowser has pledged her support to the accords. President Trump announced the US was leaving the climate change agreement last week. (Post)
As cycling gets more popular, businesses will have to pay attention
Businesses should pay attention to cycling because it could affect their profits. When employees bike more, it could lead to cheaper health insurance and paying less for parking and maintenance of parking lots. (Shawn Chessell / MobilityLab)
It’s outdoor movie season, so get out your sunscreen!
Love movies? Love sweating? Love watching movies while sweating? Then you're probably stoked for summer movie season! Here's a comprehensive list of the movies you can watch al fresco this summer. (Christina Sturdivant / DCist)
Wawa could open in DC in December
Convenience store enthusiasts rejoice: Wawa could open its first DC store as soon as December. Contractors are being asked to bid on a 116-day schedule, which would put the opening at the end of the year. (Michael Neibauer / WBJ)
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