Breakfast links: A tour bus driver fatally struck a mother and daughter visiting DC
Crosswalk in Washington, DC by Mike Maguire licensed under Creative Commons.
A mother and daughter were fatally struck by a tour bus driver in DC
A tour bus driver killed the mayor of Skagway, Alaska and her mother, as the two crossed Pennsylvania Avenue at 7th Street NW on a trip to DC. That brings traffic-related fatalities in the city to 35 in 2018, up from 30 people last year. ( Dana Hedgpeth, Peter Hermann, and Justin Wm. Moyer / Post)
2018 was the year of the scooter
2018 was the year dockless scooters took off—so what have we learned? Perhaps unsurprisingly, we need protected lanes, more helmets, and other amenities to ensure a safe commuting environment for all. (Andrew Small / City Lab)
Lots of things keep breaking at the new homeless shelter in Ward 4
Residents at The Kennedy, a new homeless shelter in Ward 4, say maintenance issues like water leaks and a broken elevator have persisted there for weeks, even though people just moved in three months ago. (Morgan Baskin / City Paper)
DC’s streams are less healthy and are losing diversity
A new report shows that the city's streams are less healthy than they were a decade ago, likely due to pollutants. While there have been some improvements, DC's streams continue to lose diversity. (Tara Bahrampour / Post)
Amazon’s move to Virginia will alter the region’s tech sector
Amazon's move to Arlington will likely alter the region's tech sector, increasing salaries and access to capital and emphasizing “more mainstream, ‘product-focused’ tech.” (Ally Schweitzer / WAMU)
A helipad for Amazon?
Amazon would like a helipad for its new Crystal City/National Landing location, despite broad restrictions on helicopters around the region. It's possible, though, that they could get the service, as area governments and the federal government are increasingly willing to work with them. (Martin Austermuhle / WAMU)
School enrollment in Arlington is flattening as Amazon arrives
Right now school enrollment is flattening in Arlington. That's actually good news for officials who are trying to figure out how to absorb the impact of Amazon workers and their kids. (Alex Koma / ARLnow)
Evans received stock just before pushing a measure that benefited the company
A consulting firm councilmember Jack Evans owns received 200,000 shares of stock worth an estimated $100,000 in a digital sign company. Shortly thereafter, Evans promoted legislation that would have benefited the company by allowing it to operate in DC. (Steve Thompson / Post)
A cap-and-trade for NIMBYism?
Could a law that once enforced housing segregation be used to reduce housing prices and undo that segregation? Maybe, according to a new paper, which argues that a cap-and-trade system forces homeowners to pay for NIMBYism. (Kriston Capps / City Lab)
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