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Ped killed where crosswalk unmarked

A pedestrian was killed Friday night in Fairfax at Richmond Highway and Buckman Road, where there is no marked crosswalk. (Post) … Fairfax County wants to fix this intersection for pedestrians, but the project is just in the scoping phase.

Why not Fairfax County Avenue?

A Post story on Fairfax County Parkway laments that bus stops, cross walks, and intersections detract from the “spirit of a parkway.” Instead of spending $70 million to convert it to a highway couldn’t they just rename the road? (Joshua D.)  (Tip: Joshua D.)

Fairfax looking to add bike lockers

Bicycle commuting is on the increase in Fairfax County and bike lockers are in short supply. Charlie Strunk, the county bike coordinator, discusses the demand for more lockers and his plans for their installation. (Reston Patch)

Write-in results still weeks away

31 of DC’s 299 ANC races had no listed contenders.  Preliminary write-in results for these races will be released today, but the official count won’t be done before Nov. 22 due to absentee ballots. (TBD, Eric Fidler)  (Tip: Eric Fidler)

Teacher arrest highlights problems in and out of school

A teacher at Rock Creek Academy charter school was arrested for punching a student who was messing around. Other students and school volunteers sympathize with the situation and say the incident highlights problems students have both in school and at home. (WUSA9)

Why are bus fares lower?

Dr. Gridlock defends bus fares that are lower than rail fares when a letter writer asks why we subsidize bus more heavily. Besides the arguments he gives, there’s the fact that other systems give you a bus and rail trip for free, whereas here riders have to pay separately for both with only a small discount. (Post)

WMATA will inspect all escalators

Following the discovery of faulty brakes in escalators at L’Enfant Plaza and Gallery Place, Metro has ordered an inspection of all 588 escalators in the system. Is it a good move or just “safety theater?” (Dr. Gridlock)

And…

Prince William County schools have won an award for outstanding nutritional options in their school meals. (WTOP) … Vince Gray has some work to do to make DC “One City.” (Post, Eric Fidler) … Apple spent $4 million renovating a decrepit CTA station across the street from their newest Chicago retail store. (ASLA)