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Keep ‘em coming

DDOT will add more wheel stops, meant to deter illegal u-turns, along the Pennsylvania Ave bike lanes within the next few weeks. DDOT is still waiting on a study to decide what to do between 13th and 15th. (WAMU)  

Shifting lanes

VDOT may opt to finance the I-66 express toll lanes themselves instead of pushing them to the private sector like with the I-95 and I-495 express lanes. VDOT would assume more of the project risk, but would get to keep toll revenue. (WAMU)  

Playground politics

The Village of Friendship Heights ousted nearly half of its council members in its recent election, primarily due to discontent over plans for a playground in a local park. (Gazette)  

Retro refit

Prince George’s County is retrofitting nearly all of its buses with front-end bike racks by the end of next month. Other bus services in the region have had bike racks for at least a decade. (Post)  

Fit or fiction

The DC area won the title of fittest metropolitan area in the country once again. But there are a few things missing from the equation, like the role of income inequality. (DCist, CityLab)  

Dipping a toe in the water

DC is drilling into the Anacostia River to determine just how polluted it is. Analysis of sediment samples will help direct the cleanup plan and find the responsible parties for the pollution. (Post)  

Not so fast

You might want to think twice before extending the long weekend. Last year the Thursday before Memorial had the worst average delay in traffic for the entire year in the DC region. (DCist)  

And…

Amazon is using the New York Subway system for some of its deliveries because it’s faster than driving. (Consumerist) … After its urban renovation next year, the Ballston Common mall will get a new name too. (ArlNow) … A federal judge says the “good reason” requirement in DC’s concealed carry law violates the Constitution. (WAMU)