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Don’t toll me, bro

Virginia residents are concerned that VDOT’s plan to add tolls to I-66 within the Beltway will add congestion to other nearby roads. MWAA is nervous that tolling will drive even more people away from Dulles Airport. (InsideNoVa)  

Towing the line

Montgomery County has banned “spotters,” people hired by tow companies to watch for tow-able parking violations, and added consumer protections in an attempt to stop predatory towing. (WAMU)  

Bikeshare by the numbers

After 10 million rides, Capital Bikeshare has likely reduced some pollution, but the effect on congestion is unclear and it’s still too early to make a call on safety effects. (TheWashCycle)  

All school and no play

Fairfax County schools are facing a serious budget shortfall and must find up to $100 million in savings. Ideas include eliminating all high school sports and cutting all preschool programs except for special education. (Post)  

Statehood song takes off

The parents who arranged a sledding protest on the Capitol lawn are recruiting kids to sing John Oliver’s pro-DC statehood song on the Capitol steps. (Washingtonian) … Meanwhile, Eleanor Holmes Norton plans to educate her colleagues in Congress by sharing the show segment at a briefing. (DCist)  

Speed tickets slow

Tickets issued for speed camera violations are down in DC and Maryland. Have the cameras actually increased awareness and reduced speeds, or are drivers speeding up after passing the well-known camera locations? (WTOP)  

And…

The US Olympic Committee wants DC to revive its bid now that Boston has backed out (DCist) … The George Washington Masonic National Memorial in Alexandria is now a national landmark. (WBJ) … The DC Streetcar is listed on NextBus, another sign that it’s almost ready for service? (PoPville)