Breakfast links: Is transit the next realm of the #MeToo movement?
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Preventing sexual harassment on public transit is complex, but starts with reporting
Sexual harassment is rampant on public transit, but is notoriously hard for operators and systems to prevent or to handle. To supplement WMATA's efforts, DC nonprofits have stepped up to help victims share their stories and report harassment. (Carmel Delshad / WAMU)
That apartment is how many bitcoin?
Four condos in Columbia Heights are available for purchase, and the seller will accept bitcoin. This is a first for DC, but the realtor expects that more companies will accept cryptocurrencies moving forward. (Sara Gilgore / WBJ)
Treehouse on Capitol Hill causes neighborhood stir, multiple court cases
A dispute over a treehouse that overhangs an alley by 20 inches on Capitol Hill has spurred a lawsuit in federal court and a complaint to the FBI. The treehouse, built in 2015, has already been litigated, but the owners just filed a new suit. (Dana Hedgpath / Post)
So, if the federal government shuts down…?
If the federal government shuts down today, non-essential federal employees will not be required to go to work on Monday but the DC government (thanks to new legislation and actions) will remain open to provide services to DC residents. (Benjamin Freed / Washingtonian)
Food deserts alone are not to blame for poor nutrition
Food deserts are disproportionately found in lower-income zip codes and are often blamed for a lack of nutritious eating habits in these areas. However, a new study finds inequality also contributes to gaps in nutritional knowledge. (Richard Florida / CityLab)
A new art installation in NoMa displaces homeless people
In December, the DC government removed homeless residents from two underpasses in NoMa and installed barriers in preparation for two new art installations. The barriers prevent them from returning and pitching tents in these sheltered locations. (Andrew Giambrone / City Paper)
Self driving ride hailing is coming
Not only are self-driving cars the future, but self driving ride hailing is close behind. The Detroit auto show featured changes to self driving cars with ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft in mind. (Nathan Bomey / USA Today)
Arlington County is slowly increasing office occupany
Arlington's office vacancy rate, which dramatically increased after the Great Recession through 2014, will likely decrease this year. It's still the highest in Northern Virginia and second only to Prince George's county in the region. (Chris Teale / ARLnow)
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