Breakfast links: Purple Line construction has some residents seeing red
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Purple Line construction is starting too suddenly, residents say
Some Silver Spring residents say they've been notified less than a week before construction on the Purple Line is supposed to start near their homes. They want the state to give 30-day notice, like for previous projects. Maryland has loosened that guideline for the Purple Line. (Katherine Shaver / Post)
10 new murals are coming to DC in October
The District is full of murals - now, another 10 murals will appear, as part of the Department of Public Works' fight against graffiti. They are expected to be complete by mid-October, weather permitting. (Rachel Sadon / DCist)
Northern Virginia is home of the worst “hot spot” for traffic
A stretch of I-95 in Northern Virginia has a staggering 23 traffic jams a day, making it the worst in the nation, according to a report on traffic congestion in the US. Overall the DC region was 3rd in the estimated 10-year costs of traffic congestion across major US cities. (Katherine Shaver / Post)
Activists tentatively agree with Safeway on new terms for selling alcohol in the store
Activists and Safeway tentatively agreed to allow the grocery store to sell alcohol. Stipulations include putting the alcohol section away from the registers. The plan still needs to go before the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board for a vote. (Perry Stein / Post)
How public transit in the United States gave way to cars
A new video explores how the United States went from having the best public transit system in the world to a nation where owning a car is a necessity in most areas. (Wendover Productions / YouTube)
Maryland secures funding for two major bike projects
Two projects in Maryland, one to bring bike and pedestrian access to four Blue Line stations and one to bring bikeshare to Prince George's County, have secured over $600,000 in funding. (WashCycle)
The United States flunks the walkability test
Overall, the US gets a lot of “F”s in walkability, according to a coalition of major health organizations, including the American Medical Association. The high point was a “C” in adult walking behavior. (Angie Schmitt / Streetsblog USA)
This school carpool startup looks to expand to public schools
Go Together Inc., a company based in DC, works with schools to help parents and staff find carpooling solutions. After a few years of working with private and public charter schools, they're looking for funding to expand into public school systems. (Caitlin Burke / WBJ)
Climate realism advocates hold US DOT accountable
After a successful court battle, a group of advocates for climate realism have ensured that the US DOT will have to follow the carbon rule, which requires state transportation departments to assess the carbon impact of upcoming projects. (Angie Schmitt / Streetsblog USA)
Be prepared for a rough Metro weekend with delays
The Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines will be running trains every 24 minutes this weekend as workers handle a variety of projects. The Red Line will be less impacted with trains every 15 minutes along with some single tracking. (Christina Sturdivant / Post)
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