Breakfast links: Trail users could get new path near Vienna Metro
Platform at Vienna Metro station by Ben Schumin used with permission.
Fairfax County considers funding pedestrian and bicycle trail to Vienna Metro station
Newly available funding led Fairfax County to reconsider the trail, which would consist of a cycle track and a paved shared-use path along the I-66 inside the Beltway corridor. (Angela Woolsey / FFXNow)
Two teen girls killed, another injured in crash in Fairfax County
The three girls were a block away from their school, Oakton High, on Tuesday morning when a driver traveling at high speed hit another driver, then struck and killed two high schoolers, and injured another. All three students were walking along Blake Lane. (Post)
Montgomery County’s Lakeforest Transit Center may be moved
As part of the Lakeforest Mall redevelopment, Montgomery County’s Lakeforest Transit Center may be moved to a different location, opening the possibility for a larger transit center along the new FLASH bus rapid transit (BRT) line. (Dan Schere / Bethesda Beat)
9-year-old dies after being hit by a driver in December near Southeast school
Kaidyn Green was crossing a road outside of his school, Kipp DC Honor Academy, on December 10 and was hit by a driver. He was immediately paralyzed from the neck down and passed away from his injuries last Thursday. (Gina Cook / NBC)
Advocacy for community-led development of two DC land parcels
DC advocacy group SW Action organized a rally and petition to push the Bowser Administration to buy parcels of land on M Street SW for community-led development, which could be used for community spaces, affordable housing, and retail. (Washington Informer)
Designs released for new downtown Bethesda project
The 315-unit residential development on Battery Lane features pedestrian and bike connectivity on both sides of the building. Fifteen percent of the units will be moderately-priced. (UrbanTurf)
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