Breakfast links: Here come the self-driving cars
Ford Argo AI self-driving car in Wynwood, Miami by Phillip Pessar licensed under Creative Commons.
Ford is launching a driverless car network in DC
Ford announced plans to develop a fleet of self-driving cars to transport people and goods in the District and several other cities. Investors were told that trips might cost $1 per mile, which would price it under other ride-hailing services. (Michael Laris / Post)
A DC court signs off on a new homeless shelter in Ward 3
A ruling from the DC Court of Appeals will allow development of a homeless shelter in Ward 3 to continue. A group of residents initially blocked construction, saying that they did not have a chance to provide input on the shelter's design and specific location. (Morgan Baskin / City Paper)
Ivy City’s growth is slowed by its lack of transit access
While redevelopment has changed Ivy City significantly over the past few years, it hasn't been growing as fast as other up-and-coming DC neighborhoods, partially due to the fact that there is no Metro station nearby and walkability is limited. (Zak Salih / UrbanTurf)
MoCo to Metro: don’t dissolve the Riders’ Advisory Council
Members of the Montgomery County Council sent a letter to the WMATA board urging it not to eliminate the Riders' Advisory Council. Metro says it's able to get sufficient feedback digitally from its Amplify platform, but the councilmembers insisted that there is no effective replacement for direct engagement via the RAC. (Faiz Siddiqui / Post)
Metro’s track work ain’t over yet
From now through the end of 2021, service disruptions due to repairs on the Metrorail system will continue. Notable projects include a shutdown of the Yellow Line bridge from late November to mid December and shutdowns on parts of the Orange Line in Virginia in 2020 and 2021. (Max Smith / WTOP)
Architects go bold on designs for downtown DC offices
For years, all new commercial high-rises in downtown DC more or less resembled anonymous glass boxes. More recently, however, architects have been getting creative by incorporating different materials and textures into their designs. (Jon Banister / Bisnow)
Housing for people with disabilities is slated for Rockville
Construction just began on a 70-unit affordable housing complex in Rockville that will have a quarter of its units tailored for people with disabilities. Backers of the project say the housing will help residents with disabilities participate in the community. (Caitlynn Peetz / Bethesda Beat)
This year’s frequent rain delayed an Alexandria park
An interim waterfront park in Alexandria was initially supposed to open on October 12, but is still under construction due to delays caused by flooding from this year's heavy rains. (Michael Neibauer / WBJ)
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