Breakfast links: Uber buys JUMP bikeshare
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Uber just bought JUMP, a dockless e-bike company
Uber announced it is buying the bike sharing company, JUMP, after piloting the partnership in San Francisco. Riders will be able to decide the cheapest and fastest mode of transit, which sometimes may be on an e-bike. (Luz Lazo / Post)
There are already signs of new development on the Purple line
Since the Purple Line broke ground last summer, there are already signs of soaring construction and leasing activity in the corridor from New Carrollton to Bethesda. It's similar to the impact the Silver Line had along Dulles Toll Road. (Jon Banister / Bisnow)
The McMillan development is one step closer to reality
The DC Mayor's Agent for Historic Preservation approved the second of two approvals necessary to move forward with the $720 million development project. The McMillan project still faces opposition and could be appealed. (Jon Banister / Bisnow)
Metro is getting higher-tech rail inspections
Metro is planning to upgrade their current practice of “walking inspections” to the use of high-resolution cameras and ultrasonic testing tools to inspect railways. (Max Smith / WTOP)
Northern Virginia tax increases could help fund Metro
Govenor Ralph Northam is proposing an increase to a real estate and hotel tax to help pay for Metro's funding agreement, which relies on state funds. This funding source would take less money away from highway improvements and other transportation projects. (Robert McCartney / Post)
DC’s housing is becoming less affordable for its workforce
From teachers to doctors, buying a home in the District is getting less affordable across many professions. Housing affordability was based on a monthly payment of less than 31 percent of take-home pay. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
There’s a new push to change DC’s voting age to 16
After high schoolers all over the country marched for and advocated for gun control last month, Councilmember Charles Allen is now proposing legislation to lower the District's voting age. (Fenit Nirappil / Post)
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