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Taxis vs. the future

DC’s taxi industry came under a lot of criticism at a hearing on a bill to permanently legalize services like UberX, Sidecar, and Lyft. David Grosso accused Taxicab Commission Chairman Ron Linton of having “a fear of the future.” (Post)  

License to tour

Giving tours in DC without a license can get someone potentially jailed for 90 days. Do we need to have licenses at all? Tim Krepp said almost 4 years ago that this is probably unnecessary and the test isn’t very good. (Economist)  

Not too high

The FAA may impose stricter height limits near airports, which could seriously impact growth in areas like Rosslyn and Crystal City.  (ArlNow)  

Get ready to bike to work

It’s Bike to Work Day on Friday. There will be pit stops across the area to pick up t-shirts and snacks in the morning, and 4 set up for the evening commute.  (DCist)  

No place to park

DC has installed over 2,000 bike racks in 10 years, but it’s not nearly enough, especially in busy areas like 14th Street and the Golden Triangle. (Post)  

Bus flips

An Arlington Transit bus flipped over yesterday while attempting to climb a hill. The driver had let passengers off the bus after a check engine light came on, so there were no injuries.  (ArlNow)  

From students to Shakespeare

The former Southeastern University campus will be converted into housing for actors and the Shakespeare Theatre Company. The campus has been vacant since 2009. (STLQTC)  

Solar pavement

What if we paved our roads with solar panels? There is now a working prototype that would allow us to do just that. In theory, they could generate 3 times the amount of electricity the US uses today.  (Atlantic Cities)  

And…

Baltimore and Washington have some of the country’s least courteous drivers. (WTOP) … Is DC going to house homeless women in a morgue? (City Paper) … Montgomery Council candidate Tom Hucker is sorry for driving drunk in 2009. (Post)