Breakfast links: It’s a great day to bus to work
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Monday is Bus to Work Day!
Monday marks Bus to Work Day, which the District is using to promote bus ridership and relieve congested roadways. Bus ridership has declined across the region in recent years, and many are calling for reforms like dedicated lanes to reverse the trend. Monday is also Transit Equity Day and Rosa Parks' birthday. (Luz Lazo / Post)
Now you can take a virtual tour of some Metro stations
Metro's new StationView tool will allow users to take virtual tours of six popular stations, including Metro Center and L'Enfant Plaza. Metro says the tool will make it easier for visitors to plan trips; others contend the tools are a poor use of resources. (Frederick Kunkle / Post)
The affordable housing shortage isn’t going to get better anytime soon
In 2012, the national housing affordability index peaked at 78, meaning 78% of home sales were affordable. The index is expected to drop below 50 this year, thanks a limited housing supply, rising mortgage rates, and high rents that make it hard to save for a down payment. (Brenda Richardson / Forbes)
A Maryland bill would allow MoCo to lower residential speed limits to 15 mph
The Maryland General Assembly is considering a bill that would allow Montgomery County to more easily lower speed limits on some residential streets from the current minimum of 25 mph to 15 mph. Supporters say the measure would improve pedestrian safety. (Daniel Schere / Bethesda Beat)
A new affordable housing complex opens on Columbia Pike
After two years of construction, a new 229-unit affordable housing complex on Columbia Pike in Arlington is now available for renters. The complex, known as Columbia Hills, was developed by the Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing. (Alex Koma / ARLnow)
Supporters of Fort Dupont Ice Arena rally against budget cuts
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser is asking the DC Council to redirect millions of dollars initially slated to modernize the Fort Dupont Ice Arena to emergency repairs in schools. The ice rink's supporters say the facility plays a key role in the Ward 7 community, and have started an online petition to protest the proposed funding change. (Martin Austermuhle / WAMU)
Op-Ed: A gradual, market-based approach is the best way to redevelop RFK
Reservation 13 is a set of underused public buildings and parking lots near RFK Stadium. According to this op-ed, the best way to redevelop the area is to adopt a gradual approach to allow for new construction to be built according to demand. This also makes it easier to get financing. (Salim Furth / Post)
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