Breakfast links: Bigger selection for SelectPass
More SelectPass options
Metro’s SelectPass program just got better for everyone. Riders can now select a variety of fare price points between $2.25 and $5.90 for the flexible monthly passes. (Post)
You’re still fired
Metro and its biggest union are fighting over the firing of a tunnel inspector who allegedly falsified a report related to last January’s fatal smoke incident. Metro says it would be incredibly dangerous to reinstate the employee, but the union says Metro is using the employee as a scapegoat. (Post)
California housing plan crumbles
The California governor’s plan to allow more housing construction without community veto has failed to get support in the state legislature. This also puts $400 million in housing funding, which was part of the proposed deal, in jeopardy. (SFist)
Bikeshare comes to Baltimore
Baltimore’s long-awaited bike share system is set to open in October, with over 400 bikes at 50 stations by spring. 40% of the bikes will include electric pedal assist. (Baltimore Business Journal)
Bethesda Metro’s brand new mural
The Bethesda Metro station is getting a huge mural. DC artist Juan Pineda was selected from a pool of more than 50 artists to create his Mayan-inspired piece. (Bethesda Magazine)
The ethics of rent-to-own homes
Rent-to-own homes make home ownership possible for a lot of lower-income folks, but are they a good deal? Predatory loan terms and undisclosed issues mean a lot of people lose a lot of money. (NYT)
And…
A special bike bridge will connect a key bike route over a 6-lane interstate in Portland. (Streetsblog) … Uber’s CEO says self-driving cars won’t take away jobs. (Vox) … DC’s Department of For-Hire Vehicles is preparing for a future with automated vehicles. (DCist)