Breakfast links: The FTA could withdraw $1.6 billion if Metro restarts late-night service
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The FTA threatened to withold funds from Metro
Despite political and popular support for extending Metro's hours to include late night service, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has threatened to withold over $1 billion in funding over safety concerns and worries it would delay needed improvements. (Faiz Siddiqui / Post)
Nearly a third of DC’s public housing is almost uninhabitable
Most of DC's public housing has deteriorated significantly and nearly a third of the units are approaching uninhabitability, an audit released by DC's housing authority in December showed. Residents are still waiting for word on what the agency plans to do. (Morgan Baskin / City Paper)
Maryland’s State Highway Administration has a lot of room for improvement
An audit of the Maryland State Highway Administration has concluded that the organization could do a better job in securing its offices and publishing contracts for speed cameras. The report outlines eight areas where the organization could improve. (Mike Murillo / WTOP)
Can the Washington region feed itself?
Farming in the Washington region has declined over the last several decades as development has increased, a MWCOG report shows. Fewer farmers means the region is less able to rely on itself for food production. (Esther Ciammachilli / WAMU)
14 proposals for a second Bay Bridge have been released
After years of discussion, Maryland Delegate Robin Grammer has released 14 proposals for a second bridge across the Chesapeake Bay. The next hurdle: getting public support. (John Domen / WTOP)
Developments that are coming to Shaw and U Street
Urban Turf rounds up the latest developments throughout Shaw and U Street—and there are a lot. (Nena Perry-Brown / Urban Turf)
New York’s rejection of Amazon sends a signal
After months of pressure from local activists and politicians, Amazon announced that it will no longer build a second headquarters in New York City. The bigger question: is this the start of a new era in city-business relations? (Sarah Holder / CityLab)
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