Breakfast links: Metro mulls charging a higher fare during major events
Metro Center by Beau Finley used with permission.
Metro could charge riders more during major events on weekends and holidays
Metro is proposing to increase fares during Independence Day and other regional events that attract significant ridership. Metro is also looking to permanently implement parking fees on holidays, weekends, or when large crowds are expected. (Max Smith / WTOP)
MoCo’s parks reps are concerned about the Beltway/I-270 project
Montgomery County's park system officials expressed concerns over Hogan's Beltway/I-270 project, which could consume 209 acres of land across 26 parks. Transit advocates and homeowners located along the Beltway are also worried. (Bethany Rodgers / Bethesda Magazine)
DC still at risk for flooding
Though DC is expected to miss the worst of Hurricane Florence, the anticipated rainfall and overly saturated ground put DC at an elevated risk for flooding, especially certain neighborhoods. (Natalie Delagadillo / DCist)
Amtrak and VRE are cutting service during the hurricane
Amtrak and VRE are adjusting their schedules to prepare for the heavy rainfall expected to hit the Washington region later this week. VRE plans to reduce service, and Amtrak is suspending service south of DC all weekend. (Max Smith / WTOP)
Affordable housing is a priority in DC’s revised Comp Plan
Prioritizing affordable housing and guidance for the Zoning Commission to reconcile conflicts will be included in the revised Comprehensive Plan Framework Amendment Act of 2018. The Comp Plan guides DC's growth for years to come, and every change is controversial. (Katie Arcieri / WBJ)
DDOT plans to install a “pop-up” bike lane in Park View
DDOT will install a protected “pop-up” bike lane on Kenyon Street NW from Sept 19-21 to demonstrate how a permanant lane there would work. The proposed lane is one of many recommendations in the Crosstown Multimodal Transportation Study. (Andrew Giambrone / Curbed)
21 preventable train deaths have occurred since a 2008 wreck
After the 2008 Chatsworth crash, Congress mandated that all trains install a safety device called positive train control that helps eliminate human error. 21 preventable deaths and 364 injuries have occurred since then, and now Congress wants an update on how installation is going. (Ashley Halsey III / Post)
The cyclist who flipped Trump the bird is running for office
The cyclist who gave President Donald Trump’s motorcade the finger — and subsequently lost her job at a government contracting firm after the photo went viral — is now running for Loudoun County Board of Supervisors in 2019. (Jenna Portnoy / Post)
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