Breakfast links: Dockless scooters are soon coming to Alexandria
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Alexandria will now allow scooters
As early as next month, Alexandria will permit companies to operate dockless scooters and bikes during a nine-month test period. While bikes will be permitted on sidewalks, scooters will be prohibited there. (Luz Lazo / Post)
Can the region handle Amazon’s impact on traffic?
Residents are growing concerned about how the Washington region’s traffic will be impacted by Amazon coming to Crystal City. Local experts say the region can absorb the expected population growth and the infrastructure can handle it. (Jordan Pascale / DCist)
Opinion: Let’s ban cars from National Landing
As the news of Amazon locating to Crystal City is starting to sink in, many are worried that there will be an increase in traffic. There may be one solution: how about banning cars from National Landing? (Brian Mcentee / City Paper)
Just how much did Virginia promise to Amazon?
Virginia will give Amazon $573 million in financial incentives, but skeptics worry the total price tag could reach a potential $1.8 billion. Critics are also concerned about the portions of the deal that cannot be shared with the public. (Martin Austermuhle / WAMU)
A new bill may give ANCs support staff
DC Councilmember Brianne Nadeau introduced a bill that would create a “planned unit development office” within the Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions. The bill would give advisory neighborhood commissioners support staff that would help then negotiate with developers. (Morgan Baskin / City Paper)
Who will use DC’s 11th Street Bridge Park?
People are the key to making parks work, and the author worries there aren't enough of them living near DC's planned 11th Street Bridge Park to make it successful. (Dan Reed / Washingtonian)
Hate crimes are on the rise in DC
A newly released FBI report showed a 62% increase in reported hate crimes compared to 2016. Crimes targeting race, ethnicity, or ancestry more than tripled from 2016-2017. Crimes targeting sexual orientation also increased. (Benjamin Wofford / Washingtonian)
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