Breakfast links: Buses off, buses on

PG bus drivers on strike

Drivers for Prince George’s “The Bus” system are on strike, with only 28 of the 65 buses in service yesterday.  The county’s Board of Elections dismissed any possible impact on election turn-out. (Post, Eric Fidler)  (Tip: Eric Fidler)

Buses back in service

Metro returned its Orion VI diesel buses to service yesterday after temporary fixes in the wake last week’s bus fire on the Beltway. (Post, Cavan)  (Tip: Cavan)

Metro takes bids on U Street

WMATA is collecting bids on its now-highly-sought-after properties in the U St. corridor.  Because of site complexity and size, the agency will consider more than just bid price on many properties. (Post, Cavan)  (Tip: Cavan)

No more “Highway to Nowhere”

Maryland is removing pieces of West Baltimore’s stillborn “Highway to Nowhere.”  Neighborhoods will be stitched back together.  The same is in store for the Barney Circle Freeway here in DC. (Planetizen, Eric Fidler)  (Tip: Eric Fidler)

New community center in Shaw

After years of letting vacant buildings crumble, one Shaw church is breaking ground on a new community center. (TBD, Eric Fidler)  (Tip: Eric Fidler)

Promoting mixed-income TOD

For those of you who missed its original release in March, the Center for Transit-Oriented Development has released an updated version of their Mixed-Income TOD Action Guide. (Reconnecting America)  (Tip: Erik W)

Not so rapid transit

Students in Surrey, BC knew their bus service was slow, so they decided to figure out just how slow in the Beat-the-Bus competition. (Surrey Now)  (Tip: Erik W)