Breakfast links: Metro has safety check challenges, an audit reveals
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Audit uncovers problems with Metro’s track maintenance
The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission has given Metro 45 days to come up with a plan to address safety flaws related to its rail tracks that were uncovered in a recent audit. (Justin George / Post)
The cost of living far from reliable transit
Opinion: Yuliya Panfil writes about how many low-income residents are being forced to move from dense neighborhoods to areas where they have to choose between unreliable public transit or a vehicle that they can’t afford. (Yuliya Panfil / Post)
New development is planned along DC’s Green Line
New development stretching along the Green Line from Pleasant Plains to Shaw will bring 870 housing units, along with a Whole Foods, a hotel, and new home for the African-American Civil War Museum. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
Parking will be reduced ahead of Orange Line’s summer shutdown
Ahead of a planned shutdown of four Orange Line stations in Fairfax County, Metro will completely close parking at East Falls Church station and close all surface parking spaces at West Falls Church to make room for construction and maintenance equipment. (Max Smith / WTOP)
A wave of development encompasses Southwest DC
The Wharf has impacted Southwest DC by sparking a wave of development across the quadrant that has resulted in over 1,500 housing units under construction and 3,000 units in the pipeline. (Jon Banister / Bisnow)
Maryland lawmakers spar over highway widening proposals
A bill that would give counties the ability to veto toll roads sparked debate among members of the Maryland General Assembly over Governor Larry Hogan’s proposal to widen I-495 and I-270. (Louis Peck / Bethesda Beat)
National Building Museum lays off some staff
The National Building Museum recently cut 8% of its staff due to financial issues stemming from costly building renovations that have led to a drop in revenue. The museum is set to reopen in March. (Chelsea Cirruzzo / DCist)
Tenant rights attorney announces bid for DC Council
Tenant rights attorney Will Merrifield recently announced his candidacy for an at-large DC Council seat that will soon be vacated by the incumbent David Grosso. If elected Merrifield would work to implement a “social housing” policy that addresses the housing needs for people of all incomes. (Colleen Grablick / DCist)
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