Breakfast links: Should public expression on streets be allowed for all groups?
Black Lives Matter Plaza in DC by Ted Eytan licensed under Creative Commons.
Two groups push for the right to put messages on city streets
After “Black Lives Matter” was painted on a two-block stretch of city asphalt on 16th Street, other groups are asking for the same right to have their slogans displayed on city streets. (Martin Austermuhle / DCist)
Congressional Democrats pledge support for federal transit funding
Congressional Democrats vow to put pressure on Republicans to ensure funding for transit agencies is included in the second round of stimulus funding. (Justin George / Post)
A new e-scooter company offers monthly rentals
A new micromobility company, Unagi, believes that people will pay more to rent a personal electric scooter monthly rather than sharing dockless scooters and paying by trip, especially in light of COVID-19. (Kea Wilson / Streetsblog)
Maryland transit officials prepare to manage Purple Line construction
Maryland transit officials are preparing to manage the construction of the Purple Line in the event its partnership with the private consortium Purple Line Transit Partners is dissolved. MTA and the consortium have until August 22nd to agree on which entity will pay for $755 million in cost overruns. (Katherine Shaver / Post)
Black mortgage applicants are denied at higher rates in DC
A new study shows that nationally Black mortgage applicants are denied at an 80% higher rate than white applicants. In DC, the citywide mortgage denial rate is 11%, but for Black applicants, it’s double that rate. (Nena Perry-Brown / Urban Turf)
Montgomery County rejects Hogan’s order for private schools
Montgomery County health officials issued an order to private schools in the county to suspend in-person classes until October 1, citing a state code that gives local health officials the authority to take measures to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. (Post)
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