Breakfast links: The Lincoln Memorial is getting a top to bottom facelift
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The Lincoln Memorial is getting an overhaul
Over the years, the Lincoln Memorial has been battered by errant antiaircraft fire, been cracked by the 2011 earthquake, and been exposed to the elements. Now the structure is getting a $25 million makeover to clean and repair it. (Michael E. Ruane / Post)
How voter guide design can impact local elections
Voter guides contain important information, but they can be a chore to navigate which can dissuade people from casting a ballot, particularly new voters. Now some states and counties are working to remove jargon and make guides easy to use. (Martin Austermuhle / WAMU)
Metro’s internal review finds a failure to keep records
Internal memos show that Metro has failed to track maintenance and other changes for numerous parts of the system. (Max Smith / WTOP)
Metro has money to run all rush hour Red Line trains to Shady Grove
Metro's new budget includes funding to run all trains to Shady Grove during rush hour, though it is unclear whether or not the service will resume. (Max Smith / WTOP)
More track work delays this weekend
There will be track work on the Orange, Blue, and Silver Lines this weekend, meaning 24-minute waits for riders. In addition, the Silver and Yellow lines will only serve certain stations. (Natalie Delgadillo / DCist)
Arlington wants to fix three dangerous intersections
Arlington County plans to fix three dangerous intersections as part of its new “Neighborhood Complete Streets” program, which funds local road projects that fix areas where accidents and collisions frequently occur. (Alex Koma / ARLnow)
DC has more bike lanes in store
DC is installing more bike lanes across the city, including projects on Pennsylvania Avenue SE and at the site of the new soccer stadium. (WashCycle)
Other states could consider similar bills to Prop 77
DC's heated debate over Proposition 77, which would raise the minimum wage on tipped employees, will likely go national as more states consider similar bills. (Kriston Caps / CityLab)
What the app that will kill the NYC Metro card looks like
Here's a first look at the app New York City's MTA will use when it begins replacing the MetroCard in 2019. The plan is to convert the entire system to app-only by 2023. (Stephen Nessen / Gothamist)
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