Breakfast links: Scooter companies are concerned about DC’s new regulations
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Bird and Lime express concerns about new DC scooter regulations
Bird said new scooter regulations would make it “impossible” to serve DC, and Lime said the cap needs to be increased significantly. The 2019 regulations include a cap of 600 bikes and 600 scooters per company and a 10 mph speed limit for electric scooters and 20 mph for electric bikes. (Natalie Delgadillo / DCist)
Amazon chooses Northern Virginia and New York City for HQ2
As early as today, Amazon is expected to announce the split choice of Crystal City, Virginia and Long Island City, New York as the sites of its HQ2. Amazon's search began with pitches from 238 locations vying the promise of 50,000 new jobs. (Post)
Six pedestrians struck by drivers in seperate incidents across MoCo
Over several hours, six pedestrians were struck by drivers in six separate incidents across Montgomery County on Monday evening. One pedestrian in Rockville was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. (Dan Schere / Bethesda Beat)
A pedestrian was critically injured after being hit by NY-to-DC bus driver
The driver of a bus traveling from New York City to DC struck and critically injured a woman at New York Avenue and North Capitol Street in DC. (WJLA)
A DC Council committee wants to fast track a new hospital at St. Elizabeths
A DC Council committee unanimously voted to fast track the approval process for a new Ward 8 hospital run by the George Washington University. The bill would also accelerate the process for a new 270-bed tower at GW Hospital in Foggy Bottom. (Emma Whitford / DC Line)
The DC Council is expected to lower the voting age to 16
DC Councilmember Charles Allen expressed confidence that a measure he sponsored to lower the voting age from 18 to 16 will pass when the council meets Tuesday. If the measure passes, a second vote will be needed in December before the bill reaches the mayor's desk. (Nick Iannelli / WTOP)
The graduation rate drops across DC public and charter schools
The number of students graduating from DC Public Schools fell 4.6 percentage points from last year to 68.6% and one point to 72.4% at DC charter schools. The decline was more pronounced for students of color, with a four-point decrease among black students and 10-point decrease among Hispanic students. (Jenny Abamu / WAMU)
A tiny home and RV community outside Austin may be a model to end homelessness
Outside Austin, Texas, a 27-acre master planned community of tiny homes and RVs houses more than 200 people who once experienced sustained homelessness. Residents have access to onsite employment and pay a nominal rent. (Megan Kimble / Citylab)
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