Breakfast links: WMATA announces start date for 24-hour Metrobus service in DC
Buses in the Western Garage by Victoria Pickering licensed under Creative Commons.
Metrobus to run 24-hour service on 13 DC routes
WMATA will begin 24-hour service on 13 of its busiest lines beginning December 17 using $12 million in District funds earmarked last spring. The buses will operate at intervals of at least every 20 minutes from 9 pm to 7 am daily. (Tom Roussey / WJLA, Gabby Allen / DC News Now)
DC bill could expand rental assistance for undocumented people
The DC Council is deliberating a bill to make permanent a pandemic-era rule preventing the investigation of the immigration status or criminal records of housing voucher applicants. Instead, applicants would self-certify their eligibility. (Mathew Schumer / City Paper)
WMATA removes emergency gear from Metro stations after finding lead in storage cabinets
Hazardous lead levels found in emergency storage areas of numerous Metro stations prompted WMATA to deactivate 60 emergency service closets. Last year a Washington Metrorail Safety Commission audit found equipment in the closets was not properly maintained. (Mark Segraves / NBC 4 Washington)
Investors call for investigation after being left with dilapidated Baltimore apartments
Investors in Turkey are seeking a criminal investigation into the practices of a Miami company that sold them vacant and deteriorating Baltimore homes after promising rental income and hands-off property management. With the CEO threatening bankruptcy, the effects on Baltimore neighborhoods are unclear. (This article is behind a paywall). (Justin Fenton / Baltimore Banner)
Vienna installs “Eye to Eye” crossing signs
Vienna’s Pedestrian Advisory Committee has been posting new reflective yellow signs at crosswalks as part of its “Eye to Eye” campaign. The sign encourages pedestrians to make eye contact with drivers before crossing, coming after a new Virginia law required drivers to stop fully for crossing pedestrians. (Angela Woolsey / FFXnow)
From cubicles to condos: Eight of DC’s office-to-residential conversions
UrbanTurf highlights eight prominent office-to-residential conversions in Northwest DC. (UrbanTurf)
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