Breakfast links: Homeless advocates say action is needed to save lives
Tents in Foggy Bottom by Mike Licht licensed under Creative Commons.
117 people experiencing homelessness died in DC this year
Among the 117 people experiencing homelessness in the District who died this year—a five-year high—was Alice Carter, 35, a transgender woman living on the margins who recently secured housing through an assistance program. Advocates who work to help the homeless “fail as often as we succeed.” (Justin Wm. Moyer / Post)
Metro structural concerns close 17th Street
Concerns that the Metro ventilation shafts under the 17th Street roadway near Farragut Square are structurally sound enough to support traffic led to the indefinate closure of the center lanes beginning late Friday night. (Max Smith / WTOP)
82% of DC residents think their neighbors are friendly
A recent Washington Post poll found that 82% of DC residents describe the friendliness of their neighborhoods as “good” or even “excellent.” Although 95% of those with household incomes over $200,000 are the most likely to rate their neighbors’ friendliness positively, 73% of those with incomes less than $50,000 say the same. (Post)
DC extends its current e-scooter rules through March
After the decision to grant 2020 e-scooter permits to a mix of companies, the District Department of Transportation will consider appeals filed by Jan. 2 and issue a final decision by the end of February. The current rules and scooter companies will continue in effect through at least March 31. (Max Smith / WTOP)
A FedEx truck hit a pedestrian in Rockville
A pedestrian was struck Monday by the driver of a FedEx delivery truck in the parking lot at the Federal Plaza Shopping Center in Rockville. The person hit is expected to survive. (Joan Muwahed / WTOP. Tip: Garrett)
What will Virginia face as it attempts to tackle density?
As cities across Virginia struggle with a lack of affordable homes and face pressure to support the status quo, the legislature begins the challenging prospect of increasing the legal density of housing across the commonwealth. (Kriston Capps / Citylab)
Prospects dim for a new football stadium at RFK
Excluded from the federal spending bill approved last week was a “must-pass” long-term lease extension the Washington football team needed to build a new stadium at the RFK stadium site before the end of its current lease in 2027 at Landover’s FedEx Field. (Post)
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