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Perpetual slowdown

The speed restrictions that Metro enacted after two track inspectors were nearly hit are here to stay for the time being. Passengers say the slowdown adds significant time to their commutes. (WAMU)  

Metrobus assault

A passenger threw hot soup on the driver of a 96 bus this weekend. Police are asking for help identifying the suspect. (DCist)  

Paid leave to get a vote

The first of two votes on a paid family leave bill will be December 6. Although details of the bill are yet unknown, it would give District employees some amount of their usual pay for some period of time under certain circumstances. (WAMU)  

Rental opportunism

Unsurprisingly, Airbnb hosts are already piggybacking off of the Trump win, enticing renters to make traveling great again. Some DC hosts are charging as much as $2,000 per night for inauguration rentals. (Washingtonian)  

How to make a basement apartment

Considering building a basement apartment? Here’s a helpful guide to navigating the bureaucratic process & converting your storage space into sweet, sweet cashflow. (Petworth News)  

Creating the train experience

In San Francisco, designers have spent the last 7 years carefully creating train interiors to give riders a very specific experience. Sixty of the redesigned train cars will roll out next year. (Wired)  

Prison town boom?

Stock in private prison companies have already gone up since the election, which could mean big changes coming for prison towns, though some localities have already started work on criminal justice reform that could impact the business. (CityLab)  

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