Breakfast links: Maryland’s transit for people with disabilities left riders stranded for hours
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MTA MobilityLink has left riders with disabilities stranded for hours
On-time rates have plummeted and riders have been stranded for hours since the Maryland Transit Administration’s transportation service for people with disabilities started implementing a new contract that revamps its dispatch system. (Yvonne Wenger / Post)
How the District goes after slumlords
Some landlords purposefully neglect their low-income rental housing with the hope that poor conditions will drive tenants out. When this happens, the District can assume temporary guardianship of the blighted property to make necessary repairs. (Martin Austermuhle / WAMU)
HOT lanes are coming to I-395 as soon as October
High occupancy toll (HOT) lanes are coming to I-395 in Virginia as soon as October. The lanes will replace high occupancy vehicle lanes that are only open during traditional commuting times. By 2022, Northern Virginia will have 90 miles of HOT lanes. (Luz Lazo / Post)
Why collisions involving tractor trailers are especially painful on the Beltway
A series of collisions involving a tractor trailer on I-495 has lead to particularly long delays for commuters. Why? It's partially due to congestion on the Beltway, and the fact that there are only two bridges which makes finding an alternate route difficult. (Jordan Pascale / WAMU)
The C&O Canal will get new platforms and better trail connections
Proposed improvements to the C&O Canal in Georgetown include platforms for “gongoozling,” or the art of canal gazing and better connections to the Capital Crescent Trail. The National Park Service will finalize plans later this spring. (Edward Russell / DCist)
More apartments and retail are coming to the Union Market area
Soon, 750 apartment units will become available in the area around Union Market food hall, which has already seen a surge in apartments and retail amenities in recent years. (Jon Banister / Bisnow)
A newly-implemented law allows DC to buy certain affordable properties
The District is about to begin implementation of a law passed in 2008 that allows it to purchase certain affordable properties, particularly those home to the elderly, people with disabilities, and low-income families. (Noah Telerski / The DC Line)
Declining enrollments means less money for low-income DC schools
Seventeen DC public schools in wards 7 and 8 that primarily serve students from lower-income families will get less money due to a shrinking enrollment. Many say this is due to the growing number of charter schools, which draw children away from neighborhood schools. (Jenny Abamu / WAMU)
Maryland House of Delegates Speaker Michael Busch has died
Michael Busch, who was the longest-serving speaker in the Maryland House of Delegates, died yesterday at age 72. Busch was known his work in legalizing same-sex marriage and increasing access to health care. He was also a staunch opponent of gambling. (Adam Bernstein / Post )
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