Breakfast links: Prince George’s may swap lawmaker’s car allowances for a $10k raise
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Prince George’s may replace lawmaker’s car allowance with a $10k raise
Prince George's County is reconsidering its current policy of offering lawmakers a take home vehicle. The proposed plan would replace the existing car policy with a $10,000 raise alongside a 2.5 percent cost of living increase. (Arelis R. Hernandez / Post)
DC police’s use of force spiked in 2017
A report from the DC police's complaint board found that the reported uses of force by DC police were up 36 percent in 2017. However, DC police only fired their weapons in 10 incidents, the lowest in five years. (Neal Augenstein / WTOP)
What if the “Amazon dream” actually came true?
With so many people hoping the Washington region secures Amazon's second HQ, it's important to think about what that would actually look like. How would a region with an already high cost housing market handle an influx of 50,000 jobs? (Amanda Iacone / WTOP)
A DC community group wants to limit AirBnB in their neighborhood
DC community group AirBnB Watch are pressuring the DC Council to pass a bill that to regulate home-sharing services. The group claims these services are disrupting the fabric of neighborhoods and driving up the price of homes. (Rick Massimo / WTOP)
Maryland is ranked the third worst state to drive in
A recent report put Maryland as the third worst state to drive in based mainly on rush hour congestion, average commute time, and miles driven per person. Virginia's lower costs for gas and car maintenance bumped it up to 13th. (John Aaron / WTOP)
I-66 tolls break $46 twice in a week
For the second time in less than a week, tolls inside the beltway on I-66 broke $46, landing just shy of January 18th's record-setting $47.25. (Dana Hedgpeth / Post)
China completes a major rail line upgrade in just one night
Note for WMATA: You can replace rail quickly — as long as you employ A LOT of people. Over 1,500 workers using seven trains and 23 excavators completed the removal and upgrade of a rail line in just under eight and a half hours in East China. (XinhuaNet)
Metro sells off College Park parking lot on future Purple Line
Metro has closed the deal with Gilbane Development Co. to turn the current Metrorail parking lot into a 440-unit multifamily building with 12,000 square feet of retail. The site, which earned Metro $14.2 million, will be on the future Purple Line. (Michael Neibauer / WBJ)
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