Breakfast links: After 16 years, Express, the daily commuter newspaper, closes shop
A commuter at the Naylor Road Metro station grabs a final copy of the Express. by GKJ used with permission.
Express publishes its final edition
The Washington Post is shutting down, Express, its free commuter paper after 16 years. The Post cited a decline in circulation, the preference to consume content digitally, and a drop in Metro ridership as reasons for the shutdown. (Rachel Kurzius / DCist)
Virginia will add more tracks to its railway
Virginia will increase the number of rail tracks between DC and Richmond. Under the DC2RVA high-speed rail project, a third track would be added between DC and Richmond and a fourth track would be added from Alexandria to Long Bridge. (Jordan Pascale / WAMU)
DDOT releases a final report on a protected bike lane project
A final report on the 20th/21st/22nd St. NW protected bike lane project was released by the District Department of Transportation. The recommended alternative would install protected bike lanes along 20th St. from Connecticut Ave. to F St., have a one-block connection along F and G Streets, then continue on 21st St. south to Constitution Ave. (District of Columbia Department of Transportation)
Multiple road projects are slowing down MoCo commuters
A bridge cleaning project between MacAruther Blvd and the American Legion Bridge, a resurfacing project in Chevy Chase, a water line replacement by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC), between the Capital Beltway and Georgia Ave, are some of the road projects keeping lanes closed in Montgomery County and delaying commuters. (Kate Masters / Bethesda Beat)
All MoCo rentals may soon come with air conditioning
A new bill may require that landlords in Montgomery County provide and maintain air conditioning to renters. While current requirements state that if there is an air condition unit, it must be in working order, the recommendations in the proposed bill will address many unanswered questions. (Melissa Howell / WTOP)
DC leaders agree to broad housing production goals
Officials in the DC region, as part of a regional initiative, have agreed to establish housing production goals over the next decade to help address housing affordability in the area. Under this agreement, each locality will produce a total of 320,000 new homes. (Alex Koma / Washington Business Journal)
You may be able to drink while shopping near Amazon’s HQ2
Developer JBG Smith applied for a “Commercial Lifestyle Center” license which would allow shoppers to bring alcoholic beverages into stores or outdoor areas near the future Amazon HQ2. (Airey / ARLnow)
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