Breakfast links: The Metrobus strike’s cost on commuters
A Metrobus protest in front of WMATA headquarters. by GKJ.
Metrobus strike in Lorton means longer and more costly commutes
A strike against a contractor in charge of a Metrobus garage in Lorton has disrupted 15 Metrobus lines in Northern Virginia, and forced the commuters who rely on them to find longer and more expensive alternatives. (Justin George / Post)
Children who grow up in walkable neighborhoods are more successful
A new study from the University of Virginia found that children who are raised in dense, walkable neighborhoods are more likely to find economic success later in life and out-earn their parents. The report partly attributes this to the sense of community that children in these areas develop. (Jane Kelly / UVA Today)
Three pedestrians died over the long weekend in Fairfax and Prince George’s
On Friday night, a pedestrian in Prince George’s County was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on Martin Luther King Jr. Highway. On Sunday evening, Fesha Girma was fatally struck by a driver in Fairfax County while crossing Burke Centre Parkway. On Monday, a woman was struck and killed on the Beltway. (Martin Weil / Post, Martin Weil / Post, Dana Hedgpeth / Post. Tip: Chester B.)
Metro officials say fare evasion is costing millions
Metro is reportedly losing $40 million a year due to fare evasions. Fare evasion was decriminalized in the District earlier this year but remains illegal in Maryland and Virginia. Opponents of criminalizing fare evasion have argued that fare evasion enforcement disproportionately impacts black people. (WJLA)
Montgomery County Council pledges to increase housing
New housing targets adopted by the Montgomery County Council last week will allow the construction of 41,000 new homes in the county. It marks the second jurisdiction in the region after the District to pledge to boost housing production. (Alex Koma / WBJ)
A boil water advisory is lifted
A water main break on Glebe Road and Chain Bridge on Friday caused a boil water advisory for parts of Arlington and Northwest DC that was not lifted until Sunday morning. A section of Glebe Road affected by the break also reopened on Sunday. (Kelsey Proud / DCist)
Grosso endorses a former staffer for his DC Council seat
DC At-Large Councilmember David Grosso has endorsed his former staffer Christina Hendricks in her bid to succeed him on the DC Council. Grosso was elected to two terms on the council and opted not to run for a third. (Colleen Grablick / DCist)
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