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Regional leaders are looking at greatly expanding MARC and VRE service
Maryland and Virginia officials are looking at the potential of greatly expanding VRE and MARC service. The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board is looking to study technical feasibility and potential ridership for running on each other's tracks, and hope to have it out by June 2020. (Jonathan Capriel / WBJ. Tip: John Thacker)
How much do Uber drivers make, anyway?
The ride-hailing service Uber makes it difficult for drivers to accurately figure out how much they're making or likewise plan for expenses, a new report from Georgetown University found. Some researchers say DC should regulate ride-hailing services more, like London does. (Jordan Pascale / WAMU)
The DC Housing Authority is in turmoil after a beloved senior staffer leaves
An adored senior staffer with the DC Housing Authority who oversaw and managed housing voucher distribution has left the agency abruptly, leaving staff and others who worked with Ron McCoy in turmoil. (Morgan Baskin / City Paper)
These Columbia Heights tenants are going on rent strike
The landlord at 1454 Irving in Columbia Heights appears to be allowing building conditions to deteriorate so that tenants vacate, allowing him to sell the building. But some residents are fighting back through a rent strike and protest. (Alexandra Kelley / Street Sense)
The Washington region ranks highly for runners
Arlington is ranked first for runners in the country, with DC following a close third, according to a new study. The data looks at factors such as the number of races, pedestrian safety, and the number of workers who walk for their commute. (Alejandro Alvarez / WTOP)
Could marijuana sales affect housing prices?
Several studies show that there is a strong link between marijuana legalization and increases in home prices, partly associated with proximity to dispenseries. A similar study notes that this effect is not as strong in DC, largely due to the lack of dispenseries or other legal ways to procure recreational marijuana. (Nena Perry-Brown / Urban Turf)
Here are all the local places mentioned in the Mueller Report
A lot of places in the Washington region are mentioned in Robert Mueller’s nvestigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, including the Trump Hotel in DC and Westin Hotel in Old Town Alexandria, and yes, the Russian Embassy. (Jenny Gathright and Mayowa Aina / WAMU)
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