Breakfast links: Metro is getting new faregates, and some are already here

New faregates are coming

New faregates have been installed in the Potomac Avenue and Federal Center SW Metro stations, and more are on their way. Work is underway on new faregates at 13 additional stations, with plans to eventually replace them in every station. (WMATA)

Maryland Board of Education considers statewide school mask mandate

Maryland’s board of education will vote Thursday on whether to require all students and staff to wear masks in schools across the state. Many counties already have school mask mandates in place, but six counties in the state do not. (Liz Bowie / Baltimore Sun)

National Landing BID launches “People Before Cars” coalition

The National Landing Business Improvement District is partnering with safe streets and active transportation organizations to launch a coallition advocating for people-centric urban design in the area. The coalition supports policies such as bringing Route 1 to grade. (Press release / ARLnow)

A piece of electric vehicle history, in a Howard University parking lot

A rare General Motors EV1, the first mass-produced electric vehicle in the country, is sitting in a parking lot behind Howard University’s School of Engineering. EV enthusiasts say it’s rare to find the 90s-era car out in the wild. (Martin Austermuhle / DCist. Tip: Chester B.)

The tunnel-mapping hobbyist cited in an insurrection hearing

When the creator of Washington Tunnels, which maps DC’s underground, noticed a dramatic increase in traffic from right-wing sources in late 2020, he alerted the FBI. The tip was overlooked, but the website was brought up in a Senate hearing about the January 6 insurrection. (Bailey Vogt / City Paper)

DC police shoot and kill man in Northeast DC

A DC police officer shot and killed a man at New York and Florida Avenues just before 3 a.m. Wednesday. Police say they were waking up a man who was passed out or asleep in his car in the road and looked like he had a handgun in his waistband; it’s not clear why the officer fired. (Post)

Fairfax will get another 10 electric school buses thanks to grant

Thanks to a state grant, Fairfax County will be adding 10 new electric school buses to its fleet. The buses are set to arrive March 2022. (Angela Woolsey / RestonNow. Tip: Chester B.)

Some DC residents are at heightened risk for summer heat health problems

From older residents without air conditioning to street vendors working in areas lacking tree canopy, summer heat poses disproportionate risk for many people across DC. That heat causes a variety of health issues and can be life-threatening. (City Paper)

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