Breakfast links: Police and crime, but not always both

Arrested for reporting on Taxi Commission

The Park Police arrested 2 journalists when they tried to photograph and record yesterday’s DC Taxi Commission meeting. Councilmember Tommy Wells and Attorney General Irv Nathan are both investigating. (DCist, NBC)

What’s “impeding traffic”?

A Montgomery County PD presentation on bicycle laws was very driver-centric in its interpretation of what “impeding traffic” meant, and put cyclists “in the crosshairs” at the recent meeting on MacArthur Boulevard. (TheWashCycle)

Bus drivers angry

Metrobus drivers are fed up after several were assaulted. Some may refuse to show up for work today in protest. Metro is considering installing plexiglass barriers … Meanwhile, the contractor that runs ART fired drivers for striking. (Post)

Crash victims remembered, maybe with park

Families laid a wreath and spoke about their grief at the second anniversary of the Red Line crash. They asked for a memorial park nearby, and Mayor Gray promised to make it happen. (Post, Examiner)

Arlington crowdsources CaBi placement

Where do you think CaBi stations should go in Arlington’s Rosslyn-Ballston corridor? A new interactive tool lets you suggest locations and vote on others’ entries. (BikeArlington)

Dense(r) center near Quantico

Stafford County is allowing offices and hotels in a new center by Quantico. They’re also widening Route 1, meaning the development will be more “office park-like” than “village-like,” as many hope. (Potomac Local)

Parking by day, shows at night

The Uline Arena, which once hosted the Beatles’s first U.S. show, sits as a parking garage. The building’s tenant is hoping to rent it for arts performances, but the acoustics are terrible. (TBD)

And…

Virginia’s first lady is hosting a clean-up of the W&OD Trail. (Post) … Virginia is considering offshore wind farms. (Post) … Philadelphia bus shelters get mini green roofs, and Casey Trees’ new headquarters gets a rain garden. (The Dirt, WAMU)