Breakfast links: Dedicated bus lanes are here to stay
Dedicated bus lanes are here to stay. by Matt’ Johnson licensed under Creative Commons.
DC’s dedicated bus lanes will be permanent
DC’s dedicated bus lanes on H and I streets were supposed to revert back to normal lanes in October, but the city has decided to make the pilot program a permanent fixture in November. The move includes extending the hours they will be dedicated bus lanes, which will now run from 7 am to 7 pm. (Jordan Pascale / WAMU)
Purple Line finally gets an opening date, sorta
After delays, Maryland officials announced that it will open a portion of the Purple Line in 2022. The first portion will carry passengers through Prince George’s County, with the full line into and through Montgomery County opening in later 2022 and into 2023. (Katherine Shaver / Post, Michael Neibauer / Washington Business Journal)
Eight old trees vs. new affordable housing
When the housing complex Sursum Corda was razed, affordable housing was slated to go up in its place, and there will be condos too. However, it’s come to light that eight old oak trees would likely be cut down, and some people are not happy. (Petula Dvorak / Post)
You should be able to walk from Crystal City to National Airport—someday
Plans are coming together for a pedestrian bridge project linking National Airport and Crystal City, but people won’t be walking to catch a flight anytime soon: The Arlington County Board hopes to get funding for fiscal years 2024 or 2025. (Alex Koma / WBJ)
Could climate change resiliency deepen inequalities?
With changing weather patterns and climate change already impacting the city daily, the District is responded with plans to make DC more resilient like revamping building codes to make sure new buildings are “climate ready.” But could these efforts widen inequalities? (Jacob Fenston / WAMU)
House flipping in Ward 7 picks up
About 8.7% of houses sold in DC in the second quarter of 2019 were “flips,” but the highest concentration of flips was in Ward 7. For zip code 20019, one in four homes sold had been flipped. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
District leaders made their case for statehood before Congress
The hearing on DC Statehood hit on mostly familiar talking points for advocates on both sides of the issue. While DC Mayor Muriel Bowser defended the District and argued its over 700,000 residents deserve representation, opponents raised questions about financial stability and Councilmember Jack Evans. (Jenna Portnoy / Post)
How did DC become so expensive?
In cities like DC, affordability is a thorny concept, as factors like transportation and child care can all add costs well above rent. A lack of affordable housing options and a housing shortage have further exacerbated the problem in the region. (Sasha-Ann Simons / WAMU)
Go-go activism in DC continues
The #DontMuteDC activistism sparked this spring in an effort to turn the Metro PCS speakers back on in Shaw is continuing with a battle of the bands and other events this weekend. (Steven Kiviat / DC Line)
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