Breakfast links: Some transit riders with health conditions express worry about lifted mask mandates
Boarding a Metrobus along U at 15th Street, NW by Elvert Barnes licensed under Creative Commons.
End of transit mask mandates causes some to rethink their commute
Some medically vulnerable riders, as well as bus operators, express concern about masks no longer being required on buses and rail. Metro has updated its air filtration system early on in the pandemic, and continues to provide masks on buses and at rail stations, an agency spokesperson said. (Post)
DC says masks stay on in taxis, ride-hailing vehicles
The District will still require masks to be worn on taxis as well as ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft, contrary to other DC-regulated transportation services like the DC Circulator and the Streetcar. Since a federal judge overturned the transportation mask mandate last week, municipalities and transportation providers have taken differing approaches to masking. (Jordan Pascale / DCist. Tip: Chester B.)
Gunman in Van Ness shooting dies by suicide
A man killed himself after indiscriminately shooting four people in DC’s Van Ness neighborhood on Saturday. The shooting sparked panic in the neighborhood as well as the lockdown of a nearby school. All four victims are in stable condition. (DCist)
DC mayoral candidate’s jobs program to address public safety, climate
If elected mayor, DC Councilmember Robert White says he would direct the District to create 10,000 new green jobs with the hope that they can stop climate change and deter people from turning to crime. (Martin Austermuhle / DCist)
Herndon weighs permanently allowing outdoor dining
Given the popularity of outdoor dining during the pandemic, the Herndon Town Council is considering a proposal to permanently allow outdoor seating and dining in public areas. To minimize the impact on parking, the proposal would only apply to a handful of streets. (Fatimah Waseem / FFXnow)
185-year-old Lockkeeper’s House reopens to public
First built in 1837, the Lockkeeper’s House on the National Mall reopened to the public following a $6 million renovation. The house, which is the oldest building on the Mall, was originally constructed to manage a canal system. (Sherri Dalphonse / Washingtonian)
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