Breakfast links: Better crosswalks and a 15th Street bikeway extension are planned for the National Mall
Seeing triple by John J Young licensed under Creative Commons.
Pedestrian, bicycle safety improvements planned for around National Mall
The National Park Service is planning updates to trails and roads around the National Mall to make them safer for pedestrians and bicyclists. Plans include a trail tunnel through the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Bridge, an extension of the 15th Street cycletrack, and new more accessible street crossings. (Zeke Hartner / WTOP. Tip: Chester B.)
Maryland landfills are worse than we thought
Maryland landfills are emitting far more greenhouse gas than had been previously reported due to calculation errors. They account for 37% of the state’s methane emissions. One major culprit: food waste. (Jacob Fenston / DCist)
The effect of remote work on Arlington’s economy
Telework isn’t expected to disappear post-pandemic, and it is expected to have an impact on Arlington’s office and real estate markets. But a diverse economy and trend toward hybrid options could temper the effects. (Jo DeVoe / ARLnow)
As many as 380 apartments pitched for Friendship Heights
Former retail in Friendship Heights could be getting new life as a 180-foot tall, mixed-use development with up to 380 apartments. As many as 57 units would be be Moderately Priced Dwelling Units. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
Metro wants all electric buses by 2045
WMATA will phase out buying diesel buses by 2030, with the goal of an all-electric fleet by 2045, according to preliminary plans. Metro has lagged behind other systems on electric vehicles: it currently has only one. (Jordan Pascale / DCist)
Monthly scooter rentals are launching in the region
E-scooter company Unagi is launching a monthly personal scooter rental service in DC for $49 per month. Instead of being put out on the street, the scooters are shipped to customers’ homes. (Colleen Grablick / DCist. Tip: Chester B.)
The nightclubs are back
DC’s last COVID-19 restrictions lift Friday, with bars and nightclubs able to go back to full capacity. Sports venues too are no longer required to have capacity restrictions. Just under 70% of DC adults have gotten at least one vaccine. (John Domen / WTOP)
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