Breakfast links: Metro train breaks down between Potomac Yard and Braddock Road
Passengers arriving at Potomac Yard-VT Metro station on its first day of service in May of 2023 by BeyondDC licensed under Creative Commons.
Metro train breaks down in Alexandria Sunday afternoon
A Metro train traveling on the Blue and Yellow lines broke down on Sunday afternoon between the Braddock Road and Potomac Yard stations in Alexandria. Passengers on the stranded train were moved to another train and service was fully restored after two hours. WMATA is still investigating the cause of the breakdown. (Tom Lynch / NBC Washington)
Washington region homesellers see average of $160K in profits
Homesellers across Greater Washington saw an average of $160,000 in profits this year. The biggest profits were seen in pricey Northwest DC neighborhoods like Chevy Chase, Barnaby Woods, and Friendship Heights. (UrbanTurf)
Motorist strikes, kills cyclist in Prince George’s County
A driver struck and killed a cyclist in Upper Marlboro, Prince George’s County on Sunday night. The driver remained on the scene after the incident, which police are still investigating. (FOX 5 DC)
Privately-owned Dulles Greenway proposes 40% toll hike
The Dulles Greenway is one of the few privately-owned highways in the nation, and its owners are proposing a 40% raise in tolls to help pay off debt. The move is prompting many Loudoun County commuters to seek other routes, even if they increase travel time. (Heidi Pérez-Moreno / Post)
Multifamily, mixed-use areas make up majority of growth in Fairfax County since 2010
Between 2010 and 2023, the construction of multifamily housing outpaced new single-family housing in Fairfax County, with much of the housing concentrated along transit and legacy strip shopping corridors. However, housing affordability remains a problem in the county, prompting some officials to consider a “missing middle” approach similar to Arlington. (Melanie Pincus / FFXnow)
WMATA shuts down five Green Line stations through September 4
WMATA has closed down five Green Line stations between Fort Totten and Greenbelt through September 4 to replace equipment like power cables and install fiber optic cables. The shutdowns follow the reopening of two Orange Line stations after weeks of construction work. (Thomas Robertson / WTOP)
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