Breakfast links: Bus lanes in Virginia
Bus bridge blues
SafeTrack shuttle buses are not allowed to use Metroway bus lanes. Alexandria’s transportation chief says the volume of buses and signal timing issues means they must take the more direct, but often congested, Route 1. (WAMU)
BRT for Route 7
Bus rapid transit could someday run between Tysons Corner and Alexandria along Route 7. The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission voted to move forward with the $250 million, 11-mile route as an alternative to light rail. (Inside NoVa)
MoCo’s commitment to senior housing
Montgomery County built 149 units of subsidized senior housing in the heart of Silver Spring, but county Executive Leggett says the county must build more, especially near its urban centers, as its senior population grows. (Bethesda Magazine)
Pool party pushback
A bill that would have banned vacationers from backyard swimming pools in Rehoboth, Delaware pitted longtime residents, worried about “preserving Rehoboth’s character,” against politically savvy rental home owners from the DC area. (Washingtonian)
SafeTrack safe tally
After the first two SafeTrack surges, FTA inspectors found 109 problems with the maintenance work. (Post)
Military needs transit too
The military base next to Arlington National Cemetery will open a long-closed pedestrian gate so that military personnel can more easily access nearby public transit, bike facilities, and ride hailing services. (Mobility Lab)
Speed kills
A young Bethesda man will plead guilty to vehicular manslaughter after he hit and killed three people in another car while driving at 115 mph. He could face up to 30 years in prison. (Post)
Free CaBi this weekend
Capital Bikeshare is free this weekend, thanks to an REI sponsorship. You can get an access code here. (TheWashCycle)
Gentrification comes to Denver
Denver is growing fast. But that growth is starting to displace longtime residents as previously undesirable parts of the city become the focus of redevelopment efforts. (The Guardian)