Breakfast links: Violence about the roads

Ride the inaugural CaBis

Capital Bikeshare’s launch is Monday the 20th. DDOT and Arlington are organizing an inaugural ride starting at USDOT near the Navy Yard at 10:30 and riding bikes for the first time to stations all over. Email Megan.Kanagy@dc.gov to sign up to participate. David will be leading one of the rides. (CommuterPageBlog)

Speed hump leads to murder

A Burke man who advocated for traffic calming on his street was murdered on Sunday by a neighbor who evidently didn’t care for the speed hump. (Post, Gavin, Bossi)  (Tip: Gavin)

3 pedestrians hit

Yesterday three pedestrians were apparently struck by vehicles and drivers, including a postal worker hit by an off-duty Prince George’s police officer in his cruiser. The others were in Kensington and Fairfax. (TBD, Post)  (Tip: Erik W)

Adams Morgan victim dies

Julia Bachleitner, one of the victims in last week’s Adams Morgan crash, passed away yesterday. No news yet whether prosecutors will increase charges against the alleged drunk driver. (WTOP, TBD On Foot)  (Tip: Erik W)

Estimate your transportation costs

Abogo, from the Center for Neighborhood Technology, estimates how much you’ll have to spend on transportation living in any particular neighborhood. DC’s rents look good when you consider that transportation in the District is a comparative bargain. (Eric Fidler via Planetizen)  (Tip: Eric Fidler)

Trans-Hudson tunnel halted

The Access to the Region’s Core rail tunnel from New Jersey to Manhattan, the country’s largest stimulus-funded project, was halted abruptly late last week, ostensibly to review finances. (Transportation Nation)  (Tip: Erik W)

Build your own streetcar

Lego has come out with a Public Transport set, including light rail, bus, and stations. Perfect for those slow days at the office. (Human Transit, Matt’)  (Tip: Matt')

Singing a new Metro song

The guy that brought us “Arlington Rap” has released his next opus, the “Metro Song.” (YouTube, Gavin)  (Tip: Gavin)