Breakfast links: Scooters and e-bikes could be expanding across the region
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MoCo may expand dockless bikeshare and accept scooters
Montgomery County may expand its dockless bike share pilot program to areas beyond Silver Spring and Takoma Park, and is also considering allowing electric scooters and pedal assist bikes. MCDOT will hold town hall meetings from Oct 29-Nov 1. ( Jeff Clabaugh / WTOP)
DC’s zoning commission will look at revising Airbnb regulations
DC’s zoning commission will hold a special hearing on Monday to consider a plea from the DC Council to allow short-term rentals in residential neighborhoods and make it easier for legislation to regulate home-sharing companies. ( Robert McCartney / Post)
The ASL Starbucks is open for business
A Starbucks run by employees using American Sign Language near Gallaudet University opened on Tuesday, complete with accessible design and technology. It's the first such location in the US. (Rachel Siegel / Post)
Have you gotten a refund from Metro?
Since starting the “Rush Hour Promise,” Metro has reportedly refunded almost $1 million to Metrorail riders delayed more than 15 minutes during rush hour. While refunds are automatically returned to Metrorail customers' SmartTrip cards, bus riders must fill out a form to receive a refund. (Adam Tuss and Gina Cook / NBC 4)
The region’s senators say: keep the Riders’ Advisory Council
US Senators from the Washington region wrote a letter urging Metro to keep its Riders’ Advisory Council. Metro’s board is set to vote on Thursday whether to eliminate the council. (Faiz Siddiqui / Post)
“Punk in the produce” to save a local grocery store
Community activist and punk bands organized a benefit concert that happened in the grocery store to help save BestWorld, a longstanding local grocer in Mount Pleasant in DC. Residents are worried that a CVS will take its place. (Kriston Capps / Citylab)
Conceptual station locations for Elon Musk’s DC-Baltimore Loop
The Boring Company, founded by Elon Musk, updated a map on its website of possible station locations (“Loop Lifts”) planned for the DC-Baltimore Loop. The stations span from 53 New York Avenue NE in DC to S Paca Street in Baltimore. (Nena Perry-Brown / Urban Turf)
Pipe bombs were sent to media orgs and prominent figures on the political left
On Wednesday, pipe bombs were mailed to former President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and CNN offices. Bombs were also sent to other prominent Democrats. (Post)
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