Breakfast links: Drive in a bike lane, and you may receive a $150 ticket
A car in a bike lane by Joe Flood licensed under Creative Commons.
DC will start ticketing drivers in bike lanes
As part of Mayor Muriel Bowser’s plan to reduce the number of pedestrian and bicyclist injuries in the District to zero by 2024, DC parking enforcement officers will begin on Feb. 28 issuing $150 tickets to drivers caught improperly parking in, stopping in, or leaving a bike lane. (Noel Gasca / WAMU)
Another MARC train struck and killed a pedestrian
The Maryland Department of Transportation said a MARC Brunswick Line train fatally struck a pedestrian in Montgomery County, late Monday afternoon, between the Garrett Park and Rockville stations. Earlier on Monday, another MARC train fatally struck a pedestrian in Prince George’s County. (Justin Wm. Moyer / Post)
Virginia Square bus stop closes for pedestrian improvements
Addressing pedestrian safety issues at a bus stop at the intersection of Washington Boulevard and N. Nelson Street, Arlington County plans to install rectangular rapid flashing beacons for pedestrians, add traffic calming elements, and make additional crossing and curb improvements. (Vernon Miles / ARLnow)
Group files campaign finance complaint against Jack Evans
The Committee to Hold Jack Evans Accountable filed a complaint Monday with the Office of Campaign Finance against former Council member and current Ward 2 candidate Jack Evans. The complaint alleges that Evans illegally raised funds to fight the recall effort and collected more than the maximum donation from each individual donor. (Dick Uliano / WTOP)
Few Prince George’s officers wear body cameras
The family of William Green says they still have not received an explanation of why Prince George’s County Officer Michael Owen Jr. shot and killed Green inside Owen’s cruiser. Through a pilot program, only 80 of the more than 1,500 county officers wear body cameras. (Rachel Chason / Post)
DC may increase per-student spending
Although Mayor Muriel E. Bowser and DC Public Schools Chancellor Lewis D. Ferebee announced a proposed 4% increase in per-student spending, smaller schools with declining enrollment may face budget cuts and schools with the largest projected enrollment are expected to receive the largest budget increases. (Perry Stein / Post)
You can get married at DC Water’s new HQ
With sweeping views of the Anacostia River and a base rental price of $7,500, DC Water hopes its new headquarters—dubbed HQO—becomes a choice wedding venue for couples looking to take the plunge. The space is already listed on The Knot. (Rachel Kurzius / DCist, The Knot)
How many DC taxfilers make over $100K?
According to the District’s most recent Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, 87,759, about 25%, of the city’s 354,901 total tax filers reported earning at least $100,001, which last year amounted to 80% of the District’s $2.04 billion total liability. (Michael Neibauer / WBJ)
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