Breakfast links: First two 7000-series trains return to Metro, with more on the way
7000-series train by ep_jhu licensed under Creative Commons.
7000-series return: Two down, 40 to go
On Friday, two of Metro’s 7000-series railcars returned to service, marking the first major step to slowly reintroducing 42 trains back to daily use. Metro said wait times will gradually decrease. (Justin George / Post)
DC’s housing market saw record prices in November
The median home price in the District hit $725,000 in November, marking a new record high. A major driver of high prices is low inventory, as the District currently has less than a month’s supply of homes on the market. (UrbanTurf)
Washington Football Team exploring stadium complex in Northern Virginia
Washington Football Team officials are drumming up support for a new stadium complex in Northern Virginia after their contract with FedEx Field in Landover expires in 2027. They are particularly eyeing Loudoun or Prince William counties. (Laura Vozzella / Post. Tip: Chester B.)
Op-ed opposes adding more housing to Friendship Heights
A Friendship Heights, Md. resident argues in an op-ed that the neighborhood straddling the Montgomery County-DC border won’t see any benefits from adding a 380-unit apartment building in an area that desperately needs more housing. (Roger Cochetti / Bethesda Beat)
The COVID surge is here
Daily COVID-19 case counts in DC have been breaking records in the last week, and hospitalizations have increased more than 50% in the last two weeks. The surge is prompting closures of some restaurants, schools, and cultural activities. (Colleen Grablick / DCist)
Columnist: 5-year-old Allie Hart’s legacy should be safer streets
Columnist Theresa Vargas writes a tribute to 5-year-old Allie Hart, who was struck and killed by a driver in September, writing that the District needs to act to make streets safer. (Theresa Vargas / Post)
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