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Not in my side yard

In Columbia Heights, co-op residents are upset about new buildings going up next door. They claim the new development will block light and add traffic, though the future building is shorter than its neighbor. (WBJ)  

Baltimore tension rising

As the first Freddie Gray trial begins in Baltimore, some city residents fear that more unrest and riots are coming. Some also believe that police are making fewer arrests, allowing more homicides. (WAMU)  

Equality for all eight wards

If DC were more equitable, residents in Wards 7 and 8 would have thousands more jobs, diplomas, and homes. That’s according to a new report that looked at the city-wide rate for employment, education, and housing. (Post)  

Loans not cash

More new homebuyers in the DC area are using federally-backed loans to buy houses, even more than cash sales. Most of the Federal Housing Administration loans are in Prince George’s County but there are many across the region. (Post)  

Feds on Metro

Most Metro riders are federal employees using commuter benefits for their fares. This means that Metro loses revenue when the federal government closes, but gets new riders when an agency locates near a Metro station. (PlanItMetro)  

Don’t reward bailing

The WMATA Board is considering not charging riders who enter and leave a station within 15 minutes. Some say this will give riders options but it may just reward impatience and few other systems allow it. (Washingtonian)  

When the express lane ends

I-95 HOT Lanes will soon extend 2 miles farther south in Stafford County. The “reversible” lanes will run north or south depending on the time of the day. (Post)  

Which subway map

You’ve played WhichWMATA, but can you identify world cities based on a basic subway map? These “naked” maps are geographically accurate and all drawn to the same scale. (The Guardian)