Breakfast links: A man evaded fare, threw a LimeBike onto the tracks, and set a small fire
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A man threw a LimeBike onto Metro tracks and set a fire in the station
A man jumped the turnstile and threw a LimeBike in front of a train, damaging it and causing Metro to single-track around the area for more than four hours. The man didn't stop there though — he then set a pizza box on fire in the station. (Abbey Gingras / Washingtonian)
DC removes Ballou High School’s prinicpal
The principal of Ballou High School is out after WAMU released a report that many of the school's 164 seniors that graduated last summer did not earn it. OSSE, an outside firm, and DC Public Schools are concurrently reviewing the school's policies. (Perry Stein / Post)
I-66’s congestion pricing is pricey
I-66's HOT lanes are now open and yesterday rush hour tolls cost drivers upwards of $30 one way. With the tolls' dynamic pricing aimed to keep speeds at 55 mph, the more drivers on the road there are, the higher the toll price. (Martin Di Caro / WAMU)
GOP cuts threaten important transportation program funding
While tax reform won't directly cut funding, it does threaten the chances of a federal infrastructure bill. Transportation programs that help cities build multi-modal transit projects, such as New Start and TIGER, are the most at risk. (Angie Schmitt / Streetsblog USA)
A new social platform for urbanists has released its pilot
What happens when you cross Facebook, Buzzfeed Quiz, Google Maps, and YIMBYism? You get imby.community, a new social platform that connects people, real estate development, and local governments to support and create responsive, sustainable communities. (imby.community)
The battle may soon be over for four historic Anacostia homes
After a yearlong dispute between Mayor Bowser and Councilmember Mendelson over who should lead the renovation of four homes in Anacostia, officials say a truce may be coming. Once renovated, all homes will be used as workforce housing. (Martin Austermuhle / WAMU)
Montgomery County is shocked by a sudden budget shortfall
Montgomery County is scrambling to slash its budget after tax revenue predictions for the previous quarter came up about $60 million short, leaving them with a $120 million shortfall for their 2018 operating budget. (Kate Ryan / WTOP)
Fairfax county plans to revitalize a stretch of Richmond Highway
Fairfax county plans to develop on an area between Huntington station and Fort Belvoir to include transportation expansions, mixed-use developments, and parks. Officials anticipate the development could quadruple the population. (Antonio Olivo / Post)
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