Breakfast links: Investigators find a connection between Red Line disconnections
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A few screws (well, bolts) loose
Loose bolts are part of why two different Red Line trains uncoupled recently, according to the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission. After the second incident, Metro pulled the 6000-series rail cars from service, and the investigation continues. (Justin George / Post)
An extension of Potomac Yard Park wins approval
A 4.6-acre extension of Potomac Yard Park was approved by Alexandria’s planning commission. The expansion will run south of the planned Potomac Yard Metro station along the watefront and will include public art and a fitness station. (Vernon Miles / ALXNow)
Montgomery County ‘steeteries’ may get winter funds
Montgomery County is looking to help businesses stay open during the pandemic by giving outdoor “streeteries” more than $1 million in federal money to help prepare them to operate during the winter. (Briana Adhikusuma / Bethesda Beat)
Metro service cuts will harm people of color and front line workers most
Local officials blasted Metro’s plan to drastically cut service to address a pandemic budget shortfall, saying the plan will significantly impact people of color and front-line workers. (John Aaron / WTOP)
A controversial Eastern Shore gas pipeline is moving forward
Maryland’s Board of Public Works approved a natural gas pipeline that will run under wetlands on the Eastern Shore. Opponents, including environmental activists and the NAACP, claim the pipeline will hurt Somerset County’s communities of color. (Dominique Maria Bonessi / DCist)
Amtrak agrees to pay settlement for ADA discrimination claims
Amtrak will pay $2.25 million as part of a settlement for claims that it violated the Americans With Disabilities Act by failing to accomodate passengers with disabilities at stations. Amtrak will also fix dozens of stations to ensure they are ADA compliant. (Luz Lazo / Post)
Emotional support animals lose DOT support
Airlines no longer have to accommodate passengers who want to travel with emotional support animals after a rule change from the US Department of Transportation differentiating between service animals trained for specific tasks and emotional support animals. (Lori Aratani / Post)
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