Photo by Richard Masoner / Cyclelicious on Flickr.

Not so safe accommodations

A 2014 DC law was supposed to ensure that safe paths for pedestrians and cyclists stayed open during construction, but DDOT often isn’t enforcing that rule. (WAMU)  

Taxation without representation

DC residents paid more in federal taxes in 2014 than 21 states. If DC had been a state in 2014, each resident would have paid $8.81 per congressional seat, the fourth highest in the nation. (District, Measured)  

Foreign object, not arcing

Metro’s Saturday smoke incident wasn’t caused by an arcing insulator like most recent incidents, but instead occurred after a broken, metal railcar piece came into contact with the third rail. (City Paper)  

Vote in Maryland!

Today is Maryland’s primary. Besides the presidential nomination, there are hotly-contested races for the Democratic nomination for US Senate and the 8th congressional district, which covers many people in Montgomery County. (Post)  

“Uber of parking” falters

A startup offering to park your car for you for a low price is closing up shop in DC. Why did the “Uber of parking” fail? It didn’t really make sense from the start. (Post)  

Soccer starts

The DC United stadium site is now officially under construction after Mayor Bowser, Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen, and a DC United representative ceremonially knocked down a shed at the Buzzard Point site. (DCist)  

DCHA goes solar

The DC Housing Authority will install solar panels on a handful of buildings, and its solar vendor will offer job training as well. (City Paper)  

Bikeshare equity counts

How can bikeshare systems fairly serve low-income areas? Good bike lanes and connections to transit, dense stations and monthly pricing, and other strategies can make the difference. (Next City)