Breakfast links: Metro’s Blue Line will reopen Sunday
Van Dorn Street Metro station on the Blue Line by m01229 licensed under Creative Commons.
A cure for the Blue Line blues
Metro’s Blue Line is reopening Sunday after platform improvements, as are the Addison Road and Arlington Cemetery stations. Four more stations on the Green and Yellow lines in Maryland are set to close for upgrades May 29. (Justin George / Post. Tip: Chester B.)
Traffic in the region rises as pandemic wanes
According to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, traffic is increasing but the pattern has changed. Instead of two rush hour peaks, it gradually builds to an afternoon peak as people working from home make midday trips. (Michelle Basch / WTOP)
A new affordable development is coming to Shepherd Park
A new development in the works on Georgia Avenue will make all 66 units affordable to households earning up to 50% of area median income. The project is set to break ground at the beginning of next year. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
At Arlington affordable apartment, management may finally be making changes
Serrano Apartments management and Arlington County officials are working together to improve conditions after residents complained about numerous health and safety issues present in the building’s affordable units. (Jo DeVoe / ARLnow)
DC sugar tax bill stirs up debate over health, race, and grocery affordability
The Nutrition Equity Amendment Act would impose a 1.5 cent per ounce tax on sugary drink distribution, while repealing DC’s 8% sales tax on those beverages. Public health experts support the bill but others believe it will disproportionately burden the poor. (Hamil R. Harris / The Washington Informer. Tip: Chester B.)
Montgomery County Public Schools ease more COVID-19 restrictions
Montgomery County Public Schools announced this week that high school graduates can now invite more guests to graduation and mask requirements will be lifted for outdoor sporting events. (Caitlynn Peetz / Bethesda Beat)
Nationals Park drops mask requirement for fully vaccinated fans
Starting today, Nationals Park will no longer require masks for vaccinated fans, becoming the first major venue in DC to lift its mask mandate for vaccinated people. The park is set to begin operating at full capacity on June 10. (Colleen Grablick / DCist. Tip: Chester B.)
Solar panels in SE DC expected to lower electric bills for hundreds
DC Green Bank and Flywheel Development announced a deal to install rooftop solar panels on six Fairfax Village condo buildings in southeast DC. Officials say the solar panels will cut electric bills by half for 230 residents. (Aja Beckham / DCist)
It’s Bike to (or just before) Work Day
Today marks the 20th anniversary of Bike to Work Day. This year, the event will be a little different due to so many people working from home. Cyclists can ride to one of several “pit stops” in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. (Shriya Bhattacharya / Washingtonian)
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