Breakfast links: What’s the poop bandit’s motive for smearing bikes and scooters?
A scooter in DC by Mike Licht licensed under Creative Commons.
What’s behind the feces streaked on bikes and scooters?
An affinity for pranks or anger against bike riders or society in general could be driving someone to smear feces on the handles of bikes and scooters in DC and Alexandria, according to one local expert. It’s not clear what kind of poop was used. (Rachel Kurzius / DCist)
A September 2020 Silver Line opening is murky
The Silver Line is still set to open next year in September, but even those behind its construction say a number of factors could delay the line’s opening, such as the potential replacement of faulty concrete panels. (Jordan Pascale / WAMU)
Some are warming up to the I-270 monorail proposal
A few public officials in Maryland are starting to take more seriously a proposal to add a monorail along the I-270 corridor, which supporters say can be easier to construct and less disruptive than other transit projects. (Mike Murillo / WTOP)
New Howard County school boundaries start next year
Starting in the 2020-2021 school year, one-tenth of Howard County Public Schools students could find themselves in a new school thanks to boundary changes approved last week. The changes are intended to address overcrowding and provide more opportunities for students from low-income families. (Dominique Maria Bonessi / WAMU)
Transit-oriented development alone won’t fix affordable housing
Transit-oriented development (TOD) can help add density in highly-connected areas and reduce residents’ need to use a car. Some point out TOD alone isn’t addressing affordability because new developments are priced too high. (Haisten Willis / Post)
Cars won’t be allowed in this Arizona neighborhood
A new community currently being built in Tempe, Arizona will not have any parking spaces available for residents’ private cars. There will be limited parking for visitors, and the community will be accessible by Phoenix’s light rail system. (Dees Stribling / Bisnow)
A developer will pay back water bills to tenants
Donatelli Development must pay back $450,000 to residents for charging them water bills that the company was supposed to pay. The developer says the charges were due to a mistake made by the previous property manager. (Mitch Ryals / City Paper)
Why safety improvements sometimes take a back seat
A more than 10-year wait on legislation for rear seat belt warning systems showcases how slow car safety improvements can take going through bureaucratic channels in Washington. (Ian Duncan / Post)
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