Breakfast links: The #MeToo campaign shows women are routinely harassed and assaulted on transit, and there’s more we could do
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#MeToo shows that sexual violence is a public transit issue
As women share their experiences with sexual harassment and assault as part of the #MeToo campaign, a theme is emerging: many of these incidents take place on public buses and trains. Experiences like these can have a long term effect on a person's comfort with using transit. (Martine Powers / Post)
Less parking in favor of bike and car sharing in Arlington?
A new regulation in Arlington County would allow developers to plan for less parking by designating spaces for bike and car sharing. The proposal would apply to apartment complexes near metros, and could allow for a reduction of up to 50 percent of the current parking minimum. (Chris Teale / ARLnow)
DC cab serving people with disabilities is cut back again
DC officials have cut back services from an on-demand taxicab program for seniors and people with disabilities, for the second time in fifteen months. The cuts to the popular program have sparked outrage from users and advocates alike. (Martin Di Caro / WAMU)
Yes, native Washingtonians exist
Due to increased migration to the DC region over the last 20 years, many new residents don't know a “native” Washingtonian–something that has become indicative of the city's broader demographic and cultural divisions. (Ally Schweitzer / WAMU)
The Washington region ranks first for entrepreneurial growth
The Washington region is number one in the country for entrepreneurial growth, holding onto the top spot for the third year in a row. A study by the Kaufman Foundation found the rate of start-ups has increased across the nation in recent years. (Jeff Jeffrey / WBJ)
DC schools are combatting segregation’s aftermath with swimming lessons
A pilot program in DC Public School (DCPS) hopes to teach younger students about water safety and how to swim, counteracting decades of stereotyping in the process. The program hopes to break a generational cycle of not knowing how to swim, which is largely a product of segregation in the 20th century. (Kate McGee / WAMU)
Why are millenials leaving DC?
Over the past decade and a half, millennials moved into DC at an unprecedented rate, completely altering the makeup of the city and the region. Now those trends are shifting and, for the first time since 2009, more people are leaving DC than moving here. (The Kojo Nnamdi Show)
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