Breakfast links: Civic duty
Bowser’s lead widens
A new poll puts Muriel Bowser 12 points over David Catania for the mayoral race. But many Bowser voters are weak supporters and 7% of voters are still undecided. (Post)
No contest for ANC
Most of the Advisory Neighborhood Commission seats up for reelection are no-contest races, even though the positions carry great influence on neighborhood development. (UrbanTurf)
Housing the poor
Housing vouchers for low-income renters are losing their value as city rents increase rapidly. The DC Housing Authority has turned to focus groups and personal appeals to landlords to keep rents down. (Post)
St. Elizabeths revitalization?
The Coast Guard moved into St. Elizabeths nearly a year ago but that hasn’t done much to revive the surrounding community. Workers cite long walks and high security as deterrents to spending in the neighborhood. (City Paper)
The future of Metrobus
Metro is considering several alternatives for a restructured Metrobus system including a smaller coverage zone, higher frequency, and use of transit priority technologies to decrease travel times. (PlanItMetro)
Meditation in motion
Is your commute too stressful? Some area commuters meditate on the Metro or practice mindfulness while driving or cycling to combat stress, improve focus, and reign in road (and Metro) rage. (Post)
Bike reich
The Alexandria Times published a series of letters from people disgruntled with cyclists and increasing share of bike infrastructure. One letter even compares a proposal for new bike lanes to the creation of Nazi Germany. (WashCycle)
And…
DC is a national leader in adult charter schools. (WAMU) … Fairlington will get a farmer’s market, even though some worry about the effect on parking. (ArlNow) … Chief Lanier doesn’t think cabbies should qualify for concealed carry in DC. (WAMU)