Breakfast links: Photographs unveil DC’s transit history
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Goodbye, productivity: DDOT’s new archive is a trip through time
The District Department of Transportation launched “DDOT Back in Time,” a collection of over 2,000 images detailing DC's transit history. Some images date back to the early 1900s! (Frozen Tropics)
The city’s food stamp program is a mess, according to a new lawsuit
DC's food stamp program has repeatedly left the city's hungry without assistance, since transitioning to a new computer system against the advice of the federal government almost a year ago. (Ann E. Marimow / Post)
Capital Bikeshare members tend to be white and affluent
More than 50% of CaBi members make over $100,000 a year and 80% are white, according to Capital Bikeshare's 2016 member survey report. The report also indicated that the presence of bikes and stations helped spread awareness of bikeshare. (Capital Bikeshare)
Beach Drive rehabilitation continues with new segment closure
Work has officially begun on segments two and three of the Beach Drive rehab project, which means it is closed to vehicles from Tiden Street/Park Road NW to Joyce Road NW. It remains open to cyclists and pedestrians. (Rachel Sadon / DCist)
Parks department responds to the Petworth community’s park concerns
On Monday, GGWash included a link to a Petworth News piece explaining neighborhood annoyance that the Department of Parks and Recreation had failed to ask for input on a new park. DPR has now addressed some of those neighbors' concerns. (Yulia Panfil / Petworth News)
Houston’s epic flooding boils down to poor urban design
Storm water management is a reality of urban life, and designing for the worst case scenario (like what's happening in Houston) is a challenge. But cities that hope to weather these kinds of storms have to invest in infrastructure that will protect against damage. (Ian Bogost / Atlantic)
Metro delays after man jumps in front of train
A man was struck and killed by an Orange line train at L'Enfant Plaza on Monday morning. A metro spokesperson said he jumped intentionally. (Christina Sturdivant / DCist)
Uber chooses Expedia’s CEO to guide it into the future
After much deliberation, Uber has chosen Dara Khosrowshahi to be its next CEO. He is the former CEO of Expedia. Previous CEO Travis Kalanick resigned in June after a series of highly public scandals (click here for a full timeline). (Emma Bowman / WAMU)
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