Breakfast links: Prince George’s County hopes its pitch to Amazon is a home run
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Prince George’s County has all hands on deck for Amazon proposal
Prince George's County thinks it has a good shot at hosting Amazon's HQ2, and is doing everything it can to meet the October 19 proposal deadline. Among its assets are proximity to Metro and the University of Maryland, College Park. (Kyle Rempfer / Diamondback)
Capital Bikeshare is gearing up for a big 2018
Unbothered by the threat of dockless competition, CaBi plans to spend over $5 million next year on more than 100 new stations, new bikes, and expansion into Prince George's County and Falls Church. (Luz Lazo / Post)
The 2016 Metro rider survey results are out
Last year's metro rider survey has revealed some interesting facts about commuters. Among the findings: the plurality of weekday metro commuters are from Maryland, and 52% of Metrobus riders are low income (vs. just 13% of metro riders). (Max Smith / WTOP)
Help Fairfax County prioritize unfunded transportation projects
Fairfax County has more than 100 unfunded transportation projects, and wants residents' help to prioritize them using a survey. The projects range from improvements to intersections to widening roads to include bike and pedestrian paths. (FABB)
Chinatown is getting a “co-living” space
Common (a company, not the rapper), which opened its first co-living space in Truxton Circle earlier this year, has plans to open a 14-bedroom building in Chinatown. Memberships start at $1,845 and include all rent and fees. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
The grand opening of the Wharf is gonna be huge
The Wharf – a space a decade in the making – is opening on October 12, and there are four days of celebrations scheduled. This marks the completion of phase one of the massive project expected to enliven Southwest. (Rachel Sadon / DCist)
Wednesday is Bike and Walk to School Day!
Wednesday is Bike and Walk to School Day, and there are events to celebrate all over. On Friday, Arlington hosts the National Youth Bike Summit. (WashCycle)
A Jewish family received an anti-Semitic flyer
A woman in Ward 3 found an anti-Semitic flyer on her doorstep. It's the latest in incidents around the city, including anti-Semitic graffiti in Chinatown and Georgetown and fake flyers from Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Rachel Kurzius / DCist)
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