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Commuters at Union Station by Elvert Barnes licensed under Creative Commons.
DC hiring managers show bias against job applicants with longer commutes
A new study found that job applicants with longer commutes received 14% fewer callbacks than those that live nearby. The study also found that applicants with “black-sounding” names were less likely to receive a call back from a hiring manager.
(James Brasuell / Planetizen)
Northern Virginia leaders want their highway money back
Elected officials in NoVa want to recover money diverted from road projects and allocated to Metro as part of the historic funding deal. They claim they don’t want to take the money from Metro, but rather want to find a new source of funding. (Robert McCartney / Post)
Capital Bikeshare is getting electric bicycles
Capital Bikeshare will add pedal-assist bikes to its fleet, it announced in an updated user agreement sent to its members. There is no information on when the new bikes will become available. (Kate Ryan / WTOP)
Power issue causes delays on the Orange and Silver lines
On Wednesday afternoon, service on the Orange and Silver lines was temporarily suspended due to a power problem at Foggy Bottom. Commuters were advised to take the Red line at Farragut North for an alternative. (Justin Wm. Moyer / Post)
The 2.5-acre NoMa Green will be renamed after a formerly enslaved woman
DC’s largest new green space since 2012 will be named after Alethia Browning Tanner, a formerly enslaved woman who helped open the Bell School for free African American children. The park's name will officially change to Tanner Park once the DC Council approves. (Edward Russell / DCist)
Employees are laid off as Discovery closes its Silver Spring HQ
Discovery will lay off 212 employees in preparation for its 2019 move to New York City. Potomac-based Foulger-Pratt and Philadelphia-based Rubenstein Partners are frontrunners in buying the Silver Spring headquarters at One Discovery Place. (Katishi Maake / WBJ)
A LeDroit Park house and garden tour is coming this fall
Starting this fall, visitors of LeDroit Park can embark on a tour showcasing the neighborhood’s rich history and architecture. Tour-goers can visit eight homes, including two by 19th Century architect James McGill. The LeDroit Park Civic Association will use proceeds from the tour for neighborhood improvements. (Andrew Giambrone / Curbed)
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