Breakfast links: Lyft is getting into bikeshare in a big way
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Lyft bikes are coming soon
Lyft is buying the core operations of Motivate, a company that operates an estimated 80% of bikeshares in the US, including Capital Bikeshare. Lyft will run contracts in several US cities and operate under the name “Lyft Bikes.” (Michael J. de la Merced / NYT)
DC’s dockless bike shares struggle with theft
Some bikeshare companies operating in DC report that up to 50% of their fleets are being stolen. The city is still evaluating the bike share program, and it must take theft and vandalism into account and consider how to reduce it. (Adele Chapin / Curbed)
Some positive news about Metro ridership
New data on Metro ridership shows relatively similar ridership numbers this year as last year. Some increased ridership was associated with the Stanley Cup festivities, and also Virginia ridership increased 3%. (Max Smith / WTOP)
Request for proposals open up for St. Elizabeth’s Parcel 15
Parcel 15, a 375,000-square-foot space near Congress Heights slated for mixed-use development, is now open for proposals. The site must include housing, community benefits such as food access, and a pedestrian promenade to the Metro. (Nena Perry-Brown / Urban Turf)
Arlington’s Neighborhood Conservation program is getting deep cuts
An Arlington program funding things like sidewalks and landscaping is expecting deep budget cuts over the next decade. Some residents question the program's efficacy, but others say it's vital for communication between residents and the city. (Alex Koma / ARLnow)
Some DC residents are hand-delivering messages to congress
A new app called Resistbot helps constitutents from all over the country get messages to their senators. DC residents are taking these messages to a new level by hand delivering them to congress. On June 21 and 22 alone they hand delivered 12,781 letters. (Josh Kramer / WAMU)
Marc Elrich could have a new challenger
Nancy Floreen, an at-large member of the Montgomery County Council, filed papers so she can challenge Marc Elrich should he win the Democratic primary. (Andrew Metcalf / Bethesda Beat)
An independent DC councilmember suddenly has a business-backed challenger
Independent at-large Councilmember Elissa Silverman has a new challenger, S. Kathryn Allen, who is backed by former mayor Tony Williams and Silverman’s predecessor, David Catania. The reason? They are unhappy with her support for the District’s paid family leave law. (Paul Schwartzman / Post)
NYC might set a minimum wage for Uber and Lyft divers
New York would the first city the US to set a minimum wage for Uber and Lyft drivers to help offset the cost of owning a car and not having paid time off. An hourly wage of $17.22 would cover driver's expensives and meet the $15 independent contractor standard. (Faiz Siddiqui / Post)
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