Breakfast links: Amazon is in advanced HQ2 talks for Crystal City
Crystal City by Joe Flood licensed under Creative Commons.
The prospect of HQ2 coming to the Washington region grows
Amazon is reportedly in advanced talks about opening its second headquarters in Crystal City. What's unknown, however, is whether the tech giant is having similar discussions with other jurisdictions. (Jonathan O’Connell and Robert McCartney / Post)
How Daylight Saving Time impacts bike communters
Several studies have found that the number of bike commuters drops when daylight saving time ends, underscoring the need for better lighting on bike lanes or paths. (WashCycle)
Unpacking Metro’s extended service during the Stanley Cup finals
On June 7, the night the Washington Capitals won the Stanley Cup, more than 23,000 people took advantage of Metro's extended service beyond the usual 11:30 pm closing. Other nights during the series, however, saw much fewer people using the extra service. (Max Smith / WTOP)
A wheelchair user was hit by a train at the Friendship Heights station
A woman who uses a motorized wheelchair has been hospitalized in critical condition after being struck by an oncoming train at the Friendship Heights Metro station. Apparently, her wheelchair rolled from the platform onto the track. (Faiz Siddiqui / Post)
The manufacturer of Metro rail cars may exit the business
Kawasaki, the company that manufactures Metro's 7000-series rail car, is considering leaving the train business altogether after a poor earnings report. The 7000-series has been fraught with problems like faulty wiring. (Lori Aratani / Post)
Final MoCo Executive debate revisits views on housing and development
In the last debate featuring candidates for Montgomery County Executive, Democratic candidate Marc Elrich called attention to the lack of new rental units for low-income workers, and Independent candidate Nancy Floreen once again discussed the need to increase the housing supply. (Dan Schere / Bethesda Beat)
MoCo breaks ground on bus rapid transit
Construction just began on a bus rapid transit line in Montgomery County that will connect Burtonsville and downtown Silver Spring via Route 29. The line will be known as Flash and is expected to be up and running sometime next year. (Luz Lazo / Post)
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