Breakfast links: Incomes have gone up in DC, but there’s a huge racial gap
Drum circle at Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park by Mike Maguire licensed under Creative Commons.
DC incomes rose in 2017, but so much for black residents
Median household income in DC rose to $82,372 in 2017, which is 9.1% than in 2016. However, for blacks that number was only $42,161, while for whites it was $134,358. For Asians it was $96,394, and for Hispanics, $84,728. (Tara Bahrampour / Post)
Why the Meridian Hill Park fountains never seem to work
Aging cast iron pipes and a variety of other issues frequently keep the Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park fountains off, according to the National Park Service, which oversees the park. (Rachel Kaufman / DCist)
DC makes a lot of money from traffic tickets
The District makes a lot of money from traffic tickets; revenue from red light and speeding camera tickets alone went from $69 million in 2015 to over $123 million in 2016. That money goes into DC's general fund, which finances debts, government operations, and some water and sewer. (Vinnie Rotondaro / City Paper)
Metro’s 5000-series trains may have had fraudulent parts
A new Inspector General's report shows that certain 5000-series train cars may have had fraudulent parts installed in them for years. (Max Smith / WTOP)
Amazon’s HQ2 decision will be made before 2019
Amazon will decide on where to build its HQ2 by December 31, according to CEO Jeff Bezos. DC remains in the running to house its second headquarters. (Andy Medici / WBJ)
Trees + bicycle lanes make city streets more pleasant
While designing or updating city streets, US cities should add trees or other greenery to help protect bikes and help make the lanes more aethestically pleasing. (Anne Lusk / Citylab)
World mayors want to make buildings carbon-neutral
A new push from mayors of 19 cities around the world aims to make new buildings carbon-neutral to help fight climate change. However, existing buildings are more challenging. They account for at least 50% of a city's carbon emissions. (Linda Poon / Citylab)
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