Breakfast links: Gas prices are sky high
A DC gas station in July by Elvert Barnes licensed under Creative Commons.
How might gas prices affect transportation choices?
Gas prices in DC, like elsewhere in the US, have been sent soaring by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Some are hoping that will encourage people to choose public transit instead — but that’s not a given, as a previous Metro study found that only a third of riders were influenced by gas prices. (Jordan Pascale / DCist)
What Arlington can learn from Hoboken on traffic safety
Some have compared Arlington to Hoboken, N.J., a riverfront city with views of New York City. Hoboken has something Arlington doesn’t, though: zero pedestrian deaths for the last four years. What lessons does the city have for Arlington? (Jo DeVoe / ARLnow)
It’s final: Prince George’s council must toss their redistricting map
The Prince George’s County redistricting map passed by the council in a controversial process was dealt a final blow by the Maryland Court of Appeals on Monday. The court upheld a ruling requiring the county to use the lines proposed by its nonpartisan redistricting commission. (Rachel Chason / Post)
DC mayoral candidates face off in first debate
DCist offers a roundup of takeaways from the first debate between the candidates running to be DC’s mayor. Topics included crime, football, and the DC Streetcar. (Martin Austermuhle / DCist. Tip: Chester B.)
New initiative to study DC’s economy and how COVID-19 changed it
The DC Policy Center is launching a new initiative, the Alice M. Rivlin Initiative for Economic Policy & Competitiveness, to study DC’s economic competitiveness and the effects of the pandemic, with an eye toward inclusive economic growth. (Tristan Navera / Business Journal)
Fairfax considers using eminent domain to widen highway
Fairfax County is considering using eminent domain to acquire properties needed to widen Route 28 in Centreville from four to six lanes in an effort to relieve congestion. (David Taube / FFXnow)
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