Breakfast links: Maintenance issues and delays continue at Metro
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A year after derailment, Metro still struggling with track inspections
Track inspectors are struggling to work effectively and efficiently a year after faulty rail ties were found to be responsible for a derailment on the silver line. The incident resulted in the firing of 21 track department personnel. (Martine Powers / Post)
A half human, half seat hybrid was spotted driving around Arlington
A “driverless” vehicle was spotted in Arlington except… there was a driver, and he was disguised as a car seat. The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute would've gotten away with it too, if it weren't for those meddling kids at NBC Washington. (Julie Carey and David Culver / NBCWashington)
DC may offer residents compost pickup…five years from now
A District plan to offer compost pickup services could lead to an 80% reduction in city waste production by 2032. The first step is securing a site where the organic waste could be processed. (Perry Stein / Post)
The dream of an Outer Beltway is still alive
Another bridge connecting Virginia and Maryland could be the next step toward the decades-old dream of an Outer Beltway. Northern Virginia businesses and AAA love the idea, but smarter growth advocates and Maryland are not into it. (Stephen Miller / StreetsBlog)
Metro isn’t the only system running fewer trains than it says
New York City's MTA consistently runs fewer trains than it claims to, even during off-peak hours. Part of the problem: 1930s era signals that prevent trains from running too closely together. Upgrading could take 50 years and billions of dollars. (NYT)
A San Francisco street was sold out from under its wealthy residents
San Francisco auctioned off a private street after its owners neglected to pay property taxes for 30 years, and now the rich people who live on that street are pretty mad. The new owners are considering instituting a parking fee. (Adam Brinklow / Curbed)
All drivers should learn the Dutch Reach
In the bicycle haven of the Netherlands, drivers are obligated to learn the Dutch Reach, a practice that encourages mindfulness and emphasizes cyclist safety. (Newsner)
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