Breakfast links: The ACLU sues Metro over its ad policy
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Did Metro violate the First Amendment with its ad ban?
The American Civil Liberties Union of DC is suing Metro, claiming that it is violating the First Amendment by banning certain “issue” ads, like ones for PETA and the national ACLU. Metro said its policy is reasonable. (Martin Di Caro / WAM)
Marriott’s new Bethesda home is being designed with transit in mind
Marriott will build its new headquarters within walking distance of the Bethesda Metro Station, in the heart of downtown Bethesda, to ensure that its new home had what its old home did not - walkability. (Marcella S. Kreiter / Crain's Washington DC)
The Verizon Center will officially be Capital One Arena
Verizon Center's naming rights have been sold to Capital One, which will rename the venue to Capital One Arena. MCI Center and Verizon were both nicknamed the “Phonebooth” - will it now be the “Wallet”? (Rachel Sadon / DCist)
Residents are calling out street harassment in DC
Schyla Pondexter-Moore is organizing a community speak-out after a group of men intimidated and harassed her and her daughter at a table to give free hot meals to the community. (Rachel Kurzius / DCist)
Former head of VA gets temporary reinstatement from a federal panel
A federal panel has stepped in and blocked the recent firing of the head of DC VA medical hospital, Brian Hawkins. The block requires 45 days to investigate whether the firing violated civil service protections for federal workers. (Peter Jamison / Post)
Meet Olli, the transit solution jack of all trades
You may not have heard of an autonomous vehicle doing practice runs near DC - Local Motors' Olli. Part public transit bus, part ride-hailing service, Olli is drawing on several forms of transit to meet the public's needs. (Thomas Porostocky / Wired)
Metro Police bring in man accused of “upskirting”
A man believed to have taken pictures from underneath the skirts of several women riding Metro at Columbia Heights has been taken into custody by the Metro Police. Metro Police are looking for any information about the incidents on August 2 and 3. (Rachel Kurzius / DCist)
Ford GoBike massively expands its San Francisco bikeshare system
Ford GoBike's San Francisco bikeshare program will be getting a major expansion starting this summer - the current 700-bike system will grow to over 7,000 bikes. Some communities have refused the system, claiming it doesn't meet their needs. (Andrew Small / CityLab)
Long Island Brewery toasts transit with a custom beer
Blue Point Brewery's latest creation, a bitter pilsner called 'Delayed,' was crafted for those beset by ongoing transit troubles at Penn Station. It'll be offered at the Shake Shack inside Penn Station, a summer brew for watching time pass. (Nicole Levy / Newsday)
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