Breakfast links: WMATA releases new service plans for rail and bus
Metrobuses at the Silver Spring Transit Center by Beyond DC licensed under Creative Commons.
Metro stations south of National Airport will reopen this weekend
After being closed for nearly two months to prepare for the Potomac Yard station, the six Metro stations south of National Airport will reopen on Sunday, November 6. However, while the Blue Line will reopen, the Yellow Line will remain closed until Spring 2023 to accommodate rehabilitation work on the Yellow Line tunnel and bridge. (Margaret Barthel / DCist)
WMATA to increase rail service back to pre-pandemic frequencies over next few months
In light of the return of 7000-series cars, Metro has announced its intention to bring rail service back in two phases — one in December and another in the spring. December’s push will especially benefit the Red Line, which has experienced immense overcrowding during rush hour. (Justin George / Post)
WMATA to address “ghost buses”
WMATA bus riders have voiced concerns about “ghost buses” — buses that show up on GPS apps or Metro’s own busETA site, only to disappear or never show up. Metro CEO Randy Clarke says WMATA will update the technology to fix this problem while admitting rail issues have historically been given priority. (Disclosure: Tracy Hadden Loh, GGWash’s board chair, is quoted in the article in her capacity as a WMATA board member. Per our editorial policy, she has no editorial input.) (Jordan Pascale / DCist)
Delegate Danica Roem wants to prioritize safety over speed for Virginia’s commuters
Virginia Delegate Danica Roem, a longtime proponent of road safety and transit expansion, is working on legislation that would fund improvements to Virginia’s roadways. The push comes as a response to construction projects that prioritize faster commutes and often neglect commuters’ safety. (Neal Augenstein / WTOP)
District is projected to meet goal of additional housing by 2025
DC is on track to accomplish Muriel Bowser’s goal of creating at least 36,000 new housing units by 2025, having already produced 25,000 new units. Nearly one-quarter of these qualify as affordable housing. (UrbanTurf)
Proposed bike lane on Connecticut Avenue draws ire from residents and businesses
Mayor Bowser’s proposed bike lane on Connecticut Avenue, which would go from Woodley Park to Chevy Chase, DC, has sparked backlash from the affluent corridor’s residents and business owners. Citing concerns over parking, more than 2,000 have signed a petition asking for Bowser to nix the project, and businesses have put “Stop Conn Ave Bike Plan” signs on their storefronts. (Luz Lazo / Post)
Jane Redicker, outgoing CEO of Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce, discusses downtown’s evolution
Jane Redicker reflects on her 17-year tenure as the Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce’s CEO. Among her accomplishments are overseeing the development of multifamily housing and apartment units — including affordable housing — and an increase in Silver Spring’s public transit options. (Apps Bichu / Bethesda Beat)
DC Board rejects all-electric building plan after last-minute Pepco concerns
Last week, the DC Construction Codes Coordinating Board (CCCB) voted down DC’s all-electric building proposal due to concerns raised in a letter from Pepco. Pepco claims to be worried that the grid will not be able to support this new proposal, which would not go into full effect until 2026. (Jacob Wallace / Bisnow)
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