Breakfast links: Metro is set to approve no service cuts or fare hikes — or expansions
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The Metro board is set to approve a plan with no service cuts or fare hikes
The Metro board is considering proposals on fare hikes, summer service schedules, and other budget items. For now, it appears that the board will neither cut services nor raise fares for riders this summer. The full board will vote on March 22. (Max Smith / WTOP)
Maryland is losing its craft brewers to less-regulated Virginia
Maryland has a burgeoning craft beer industry, but many local brewers say that regulations (some of the most strict in the mid-Atlantic) are stifling growth. Now some are starting businesses in Virginia, while others are trying to reform the state's laws. (Ally Schweitzer / WAMU)
Arlington ranks highly for millenials
Arlington is a pretty great place to live, according to a new survey. Arlington ranked number three for “best places for millennials” and number five for “best cities to live in America.” (ARLnow)
Full rush hour service may be coming back to Shady Grove (in 2019)
The metro board is considering a proposal to ensure that full rush-hour service returns to Shady Grove by January 2019. Currently, every other train turns around at Grosvenor-Strathmore. Full rush hour service was supposed to return in summer 2018, but metro has already stated that they will not meet that goal. (Martine Powers / Post)
A Montgomery council member accidentally revealed an Amazon incentive
A Montgomery County council member accidentally revealed that a proposed parkway expansion was included in the $2 billion in transportation funds promised to Amazon if it chose the county for its second headquarters. (Jennifer Barrios / Post)
These candidates are also running for DC Mayor this year
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser is not running unopposed in this year's Mayoral primary. However, she is very much so the favorite to win, as most of her opponents have little name recognition or exposure. (Matt Cohen / City Paper)
Will Amazon come to DC? Maybe, but Toronto’s looking good too
Rampant speculation about Amazon's decision on its second headquarters has led many to predict that the company will pick the Washington region. However, they may be overlooking Toronto as a potential competitor. (Benjamin Freed / Washingtonian)
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