Breakfast links: Endangered peds, bikes and parking spaces

Why Prince Georgians jaywalk

After a pedestrian was killed on University Boulevard in late August, TBD asks why anyone in their right mind “jaywalks” on major thoroughfares of Prince George’s County and finds good reason. (TBD on Foot)  (Tip: Erik W)

Cyclist hit on Clarendon Boulevard

A car and its driver hit a cyclist in Courthouse late last week.  Yesterday, Virginia kicked off its second annual Bicyclist and Pedestrian Awareness Week. (ARLnow, Share the Road VA)

Van Ness project wants no parking

A proposed apartment near Van Ness is seeking a zoning variance (PDF, pg 1; 49) to allow 7 units and have no on-site parking. Neighbors are concerned residents will take up street parking even though Metro is only a few hundred feet away. (Northwest Current, ah)  (Tip: ah)

DC plans climate action

On Friday the Mayor announced the release of DC’s Draft Climate Action Plan, including aggressive plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions. (DDOE)

DDOT parking meter pilot survey

DDOT Director Gabe Klein rejects assertions that the department has failed to plan adequately and invites readers to take part in a survey on the parking meter pilot projects across the city. DDOT’s plan includes an exciting-sounding “‘Intelligent transportation system’ that will manage parking demand and pricing throughout the city,” but we haven’t seen DDOT’s supposed plan. (d.ish)  (Tip: Erik W)

Nightlife at heart of ANC contests

There are five contested ANC seats in the Dupont-Logan-U Street area. Most notably, Peter Raia (1B02) and Ramon Estrda (2B09), opponents of increasing the restaurant and bar zoning limitation, have both drawn challengers. (Borderstan)

Women lead surge in urban biking

As city cycling shifts from a niche sport to an accepted mode of travel, woman lead the trend. (Daily Beast, Rob Pitingolo)  (Tip: Rob Pitingolo)

Obama’s helmet is effeminate, cowardly

A SF columnist criticizes Barack Obama for wearing a bike helmet while riding on Martha’s Vineyard, because it doesn’t look “masculine” enough. Plenty of bloggers rebut, including pointing out that George W Bush wore a helmet, too. (SF Gate, Adam Voiland, SF Weekly)