Breakfast links: Sayonara to Metro’s 1000-series
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Metro’s fleet of 1000-series rail cars is fully retired
Metro has retired the last of its 1000-series rail cars, finally fulfilling an NTSB recommendation made after 2009's Red Line crash. Part of the reason the replacement took so long is the lengthy process for buying and building rail cars. (Martine Powers / Post)
Minimum wages creep up in DC and Montgomery, but how high will they go?
New minimum wage laws went into effect in DC and Montgomery County on Saturday with rates at $12.50 and $11.50, respectively. DC is still on track to reach $15 by 2020, but other jurisdictions in the region aren't sure they want to go as high. (Martin Austermuhle / WAMU)
After SafeTrack, Metro makes gains but problems persist
Metro's first week post-SafeTrack was full of mixed signals. On one hand, ridership was higher than usual, and many were glad to see more 8-car trains. On the other, Tuesday morning was rough for Red Line riders, and customers say the trains seem more crowded. (Martin Di Caro / WAMU)
Eastern Market’s newest development brings mixed emotions
A new development in Eastern Market will bring modern architecture and a ton of new office space, retail, and mixed-income housing to the old Hine School site, but not everyone is on board. Some argue the changes will make the neighborhood lose its funk and charm. (Zak Salih / UrbanTurf)
There’s suddenly a lot less money to go around for affordable housing
The Trump administration's proposed tax changes mean that the amount of money companies have put toward affordable housing has dropped by $1 billion since November, which is putting a financial strain on state and local governments. (Robert McCartney / Post)
Wealthy Washingtonians blame wealthy Washingtonians for housing affordability issues
A new poll finds most DC residents that moved to the area within the past 15 years and make over $150,000 annually cite their fellow wealthy, newcomer peers as the reason why housing costs are so high. (Post)
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