Breakfast links: Here’s why Grubhub says residents east of the Anacostia river were excluded from a delivery radius
Sousa Bridge over the Anacostia River by BeyondDC licensed under Creative Commons.
Grubhub under fire for excluding neighborhoods east of the Anacostia
A spokesperson for Grubhub cited overcorrection for bridge traffic as a reason it excluded some neighborhoods east of the Anacostia from the delivery radius of a Capitol Hill deli — but in an area characterized by what many call “food apartheid,” some aren’t buying it. (Laura Hayes / City Paper)
Alexandria lays out proposals for BRT, bike lanes on Duke Street
Duke Street in Alexandria is slated for a transit overhaul, and city officials presented plans under consideration that include Bus Rapid Transit and bike lanes for the corridor. (Vernon Miles / ALXNow)
Drinking in Montgomery County Parks ends July 1
The pilot program that allowed drinking in some Montgomery County parks will end on July 1st. The pilot launched in September to encourage residents to support local businesses by eating take out at socially distanced picnic tables. (Colleen Grablick / DCist)
New dashboard shows racial wealth gap in the region
A new dashboard developed by the Greater Washington Partnership reveals a large racial wealth gap in the region. Almost 18% of Black residents live in racially or ethnically concentrated poverty areas compared to 1% of white residents. (Colleen Grablick / DCist)
DC can cover ‘all of the rental housing debt’
DC Major Muriel Bowser said that DC has the funds to pay the rent and utilities for residents who have had trouble paying it during the pandemic, though connecting it with residents has been complicated. (CityLab)
Potomac Pipeline could be revived after Supreme Court decision
A pipeline that would transport natural gas through Washington County, Md., stalled due to state opposition, could move forward after the Supreme Court ruled in a similar case that federally approved pipeline projects can sieze state-owned land. (Elizabeth Shwe / Maryland Matters)
Local economies benefit from e-scooter tourism
Results from a new research survey found that tourists’ use of e-scooters can benefit local economies. The study surveyed visitors to an Australian city and found that visitors who used e-scooters the most spent 41% more per day. (Streetsblog USA)
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