Breakfast links: Good luck getting there
Help Zipcar, make a few bucks
Zipcar is working hard to get their cars out of the snow, but could use a little help (and can pay). They write: “If you’re snowed in and have flexibility with work, come shovel and get paid to have fun. Meet Friday, 2/12 [that’s today] at 10:30 am at 403 8th Street, NW. $12/hour. Extra shovels welcome!!” (Tip: Craig)
One more on Red, Orange
WMATA has expanded Red and Orange Line service to reach White Flint and East Falls Church. There’s no change to bus service yet.
Update: Most bus routes have now been restored. (Tip: Craig)
What happens in a storm
A Columbia man stole a front loader to plow neighbors’ driveways, and he wasn’t the only one (Baltimore Sun) … One Prince George’s resident threatened a plow driver for not plowing his street yet (Post) … Some shoppers found the Tenleytown Safeway open but unstaffed during the last storm, and a few took items and left money or IOUs; those who left IOUs will be getting a bill. (Post)
Privatization is magic!
The Examiner makes a ridiculous suggestion to privatize snowplowing, just because one company cleared a couple customers’ driveways. Plus, it turns out private firms do much of DC’s plowing in heavy storms. (RPUS, City Paper)
Cities, ewwww(ing)
Former Montgomery County Councilmember Gail Ewing (Potomac) criticizes Smart Growth by trotting out many of the tired stereotypes about cities being crime-ridden and odd new stereotypes about having long lines. (Gazette)
Just 1 foot left for 3-foot passing
HB1048, to require passing cyclists with 3 feet and disallow “following too close,” made it out of the House Transportation Committee with a couple Republicans joining most Democrats. It now moves to its largest hurdle: the full House floor. Call your delegate. (VA Bicycling Federation, Gavin Baker) (Tip: Gavin Baker)
Walkable, photographable New York
Mayor Bloomberg has made the pedestrianized Broadway in Times and Herald Squares permanent (Streetsblog) … A man unlawfully arrested for taking photos in the subway won a $30,000 judgment. (2nd Ave. Sagas)