Breakfast links: Local governments try to figure out how to handle scooters
Scooter rider in Baltimore by Elvert Barnes licensed under Creative Commons.
As scooter programs grow, local governments are trying to regulate them
Though electric scooters have quickly become an everyday fixture, the programs are largely still in their pilot phases. This week, the region’s transportation leaders discussed best practices for how to deal with scooter safety, regulations, and parking. (Jordan Pascale / WAMU)
DC awarded housing contracts to low-ranked proposals
A new audit reveals that the Bowser administration has awarded at least five housing projects to developers with low-ranked proposals. The move cost the city 353 affordable housing units, and raises questions about the process. (Fenit Nirappil / Post)
The Tidal Basin is one of the ‘Most Endangered Places’ in the US
The Tidal Basin is threatened by climate change and neglect, and is sinking into the Potomac River. The National Trust for Historic Preservation listed it as one of 11 most endangered historic places in the US 2019. (Jacob Fenston / WAMU)
$2.9 million will be restored for White Flint Metro Station improvements
The Besthesda County Council approved a budget that would allow improvements to be made at the White Flint Metro station and the Forest Glen Metro station pedestrian tunnel. (Dan Schere / Bethesda Magazine. Tip: Chester B.)
An electric scooter caught fire in downtown DC
An electric scooter literally roasted in front of a Franklin Square Compass Coffee. The cause of the fire was not apparent, but it originated around the battery pack. Skip says it’s investigating the incident. (Teddy Amenabar and Luz Lazo / Post . Tip: Chester B.)
DC seeks out residents’ input for a report on fair housing
The DC Department of Housing and Community Development has been soliciting resident input for their report on fair housing in the District. (Jake Maher / TheDCLine)
For the first time in decades, congress will discuss DC Statehood
The House Committee on Oversight and Reform will hold a hearing on DC statehood on July 24. Though any bill will have a low chance of passing both chambers to become law, the move is a step forward because there has not been a hearing on the issue in decades. (Rachel Kurzius / WAMU)
Rowhomes sell for more than single-family detached ones in DC
The median sale price of a single-family detached home in February was $628,000, down 25.9% year-over year, while attached townhouses had a median February sales price of $710,000, a one-year rise of 18.8%. Why? Location, location, location. (Michael Neibauer / WBJ)
Listen: How do we make cities accessible to families?
Reporters from WAMU discuss with Kojo Nnamdi how to make cities accessible for families, from public spaces, to clean restrooms. (The Kojo Nnamdi Show )
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