Breakfast links: You could be a bike angel (and rescue riders from dockblock)
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A new Capital Bikeshare program gets riders to help move bikes around
The new “Bike Angels” program will give points to riders who move bikes from full docks over to empty ones. The points will be redeemable for free bikeshare passes or membership extensions. (Rachel Sadon / DCist)
All of Metro’s 7000-series cars will need repairs to their wiring
An internal review concluded that Metro is going to have to pull all 548 of its 7000-series cars out of service in order to fix improper wire crimping from the car manufacturer, an issue GGWash's Stephen Repetski first reported. The problems have likely been present since the start of production in 2012. (Max Smith / WTOP)
Maryland wants to know more about why the FBI building isn’t moving
Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen is asking officials at the General Services Administration about whether the White House was involved in the decision to keep the FBI headquarters on Pennsylvania Avenue instead of moving to a site in Greenbelt, Landover, or Springfield. (Daniel Sernovitz / WBJ)
Herndon may try permits for short term home rentals
The town of Herndon may adopt a new zoning ordance that would allow residents to rent homes on sites like AirBnB for 90 days out of the year if they purchase a permit and have a property inspection. (Fatimah Waseem / Reston Now)
The Chesapeake Bay is full of flood debris and Maryland can’t handle it alone
At the Chesapeake Executive Council, Governor Larry Hogan pushed other state leaders, especially Pennsylvania, and the companies that manage dams to pitch in more on managing the trash and pollution in the Bay watershed. (Erin Cox / Post)
The Randall School project in Southwest is facing a zoning lawsuit
A group of DC residents filed a suit against the Randall School redevelopment, citing concerns over gentrification in the area near the Wharf. The project had received zoning approval at the end of June for 479 housing units and commerical and museum space in the old school building. (Jon Banister / Bisnow)
For LeBron James, a bicycle represents freedom
Three-time NBA champion and philanthropist LeBron James loves bikes — so much that his “I Promise” School includes a bicycle and helmet for each child. James says biking represents freedom, and brings a “sense of joy and comfort.” (Jason Gay / WSJ)
Road-building during the Roman empire could be linked to modern economic development
A Danish survey of ancient roads from the Roman empire and current economic centers points to a correlation between building and maintaining infrastructure and economic development levels. (Christopher Ingraham / Post)
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