Breakfast links: Bike on
Silver line biking
Bike parking at Wiehle has increased steadily since the line opened in July. Current counts would make it one of the most popular stations for bike parking, even though information on available parking is unclear or unavailable. (FABB)
Streetcar details
The H Street streetcar could provide a valuable connection to Metro for bar-goers. New proposed regulations suggest the line will run until 2 am on weekends. And, like Metro, bikes will be banned during rush hour. (DCist)
Cycle tracks for children
A cycle track in Austin helps kids bike safely to their elementary school. The project provides a safe connection from a wide neighborhood street to a new pedestrian and bike bridge. (Streetsblog)
Pedestrian error
Baltimore County has one of the highest incidences of pedestrian traffic fatalities in the US. Is “pedestrian error” or the county’s design, with missing sidewalks and high-speed suburban roads, to blame? (NextCity)
After rent subsidies
Rapid Re-Housing provides temporary rental assistance to families facing homelessness in DC, but does it do enough? Subsidies end after one year and families are often placed in apartments where the rent is too high for them. (Post)
RFK plans
Are Washington’s NFL team and the Olympic exploratory committee working together to build a new facility at the RFK site? Both have expressed interest in the site, and Olympic venues have been converted to team stadiums in the past. (Post)
Taxi times
In San Francisco, wait times for ride services like Uber are significantly shorter than wait times for taxis. Are ridesourcing apps’ ability to connect passengers with the nearest driver driving their popularity? (CityLab)
Not there yet
Google’s driverless car technology is far from ready for general use, and the remaining issues, like adapting to temporary conditions not in the system’s database, may prove to be the hardest to solve. (MIT Technology Review, jimble) (Tip: jimble)