Breakfast links: Skeptic city
Shelter doubts
Skepticism around pricey leasing agreements threaten Mayor Bowser’s plan to replace DC General with smaller homeless shelters in each ward. Unfortunately, many questions on the plan’s finances remain unanswered. (Post)
Safety blitz findings
The Federal Transit Administration found non-working lights, discharged fire extinguishers, and workers ignoring speed restrictions around work zones in Metro’s tunnels as part of its safety blitz. (NBC4)
On the up in Ivy City
50% of apartments in Ivy City’s Hecht Warehouse have been leased, and retail and restaurants are quickly following. Many feared the area would have trouble attracting tenants because it’s far from Metro. (UrbanTurf)
Weekend cuts?
WMATA General Manager Paul Wiedefeld hinted that he might cut Metro’s weekend operating hours to aid track repairs. He said many riders have already found workarounds like Uber. (Washingtonian)
Car2go Arlington and DC
Arlington is on board to let car2go members pick up and drop off cars in Arlington and DC. Now it’s up to DDOT to give the final OK. (DCist)
Wilson is fine
Traffic on Wilson Blvd in Arlington has slowed by about 15 seconds after a road diet, well below the 20 minutes some complained about. (ArlNow)
Smoked out in DC
The DC Council will likely vote to ban “cannabis clubs” today. Councilmember Nadeau is not pleased that the vote is taking place before the issue’s task force even met. (City Paper)
Consolation fee
Arlington residents displaced by redevelopment or renovations will get more money to move after the County Board approved an increase in tenant relocation payments. (ArlNow)
And…
A downtown church will host the first-ever bike blessing in the District in an attempt to repair the rift between cyclists and churches. (Borderstan) … Pepco customers will get a credit on their next bill, thanks to the recently approved Exelon merger. (DCist)