Breakfast links: A Metro union says some VA bus drivers don’t get bathroom breaks
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Metro’s union says a new bus contractor won’t give drivers breaks
Metro’s largest union says a new contractor for bus service in parts of Virginia is making drivers work 10 hours without breaks for bathroom or meals. They protested the practice at the Franconia-Springfield station on Thursday. (Jordan Pascale / WAMU)
Transportation omnivore, driver who dabbles: What kind of commuter are you?
Despite a wide array of transit options in the Washington region, many people still drive. A new analysis finds that residents fall into four broad travel habit categories: Transportation Omnivores (18%), Drivers Who Dabble (36%), Completely Cars (26%), and Homebodies (20%). (Luz Lazo and Scott Clement / Post)
Another person was struck and killed by a driver, this time in Virginia
Early Friday morning, a driver struck and killed a person walking in Northern Virigina. The crash happened near Leesburg Pike and Payne Street in the Bailey’s Crossroads area. The victim has not been identified at this time. ( Dana Hedgpeth / Post)
Days after their return, Metro suspends automatic doors
After being gone for years, automatic door operations are suspended indefinitely because some were unexpectedly closing. Metro had celebrated the return of automatic doors just a few days prior. (Max Smith / WTOP)
Another lane and a pedestrian bridge are coming to I-66
Eastbound Interstate 66 is being widened with a third lane between the Dulles Connector Road and Fairfax Drive, and a pedestrian and bicycle bridge will be built to carry the Washington & Old Dominion Trail over Lee Highway. (Dick Uliano / WTOP)
Balancing builder profits and affordable housing
Cities want developers to build more affordable housing, but developer have a hard time doing so without turning a profit. What ensues is partly illustrated by DC’s The Wharf, where the District and the developer engaged in a balancing act around land prices, zoning, and height limits. (Eugene L. Meyer / NYT)
Metro board members will have their legal fees paid
Metro’s Board of Directors voted to pay for the legal fees of two board members who have been subpoenaed in the criminal investigation of DC Councilmember Jack Evans. (Rachel Kurzius / DCist)
The ‘Lady Bird’ project in AU Park is still stalled after four years
Plans to build 219 residential units at the the now vacant supermarket in American University Park are still in limbo as developers face fierce opposition from neighbors. (Cuneyt Dil / DC Line)
Walkable urban areas are in vogue, a new study shows
Neighborhoods where people can walk to work, restaurants, and other amenities are attracting more people, while construction in the suburbs remains flat, or in some cases decreasing, according to a new report. (Aaron Short / Streetsblog)
Aspen Hill advisory committee presents pedestrian safety recommendations
The Aspen Hill Vision Zero Advisory Committee turned over three dozen recommendations to reduced pedesttrian-related crashes in the area. (Caitlynn Peetz / Bethesda Magazine. Tip: Chester B.)
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