Breakfast links: Truthiness in numbers
Restoring sanity to crowd estimates
At Saturday’s Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear, comedian Jon Stewart jokingly estimated attendance at 10 million. CBS commissioned aerial photography and concluded that 215,000 people attended. (Tip: Eric Fidler)
Keeping fear of packed trains alive
Consequently, on Saturday Metrorail set a Saturday ridership record transporting 825,437 passengers. The system hasn’t carried that many passengers since Wednesday, June 23. Though WMATA did add a few trains, many riders reported very long long lines and frustrating waits for trains. (Tip: Eric Fidler)
Better know a District
Richard Layman argues that DC’s lack of plans around a second Foggy Bottom Metro entrance shows why DC needs a master transportation plan. (RPUS) (Tip: Eric Fidler)
Better leave a District
Keith Fimian, a Congressional candidate in Virginia, suggests that DC residents leave DC if they want democratic rights. Would Fimian have told the Founding Fathers to quit complaining and move to England? (DCist)
The Square Report
On Nov. 10, the DC Office of Planning will present its recommendations for redesigning Mount Vernon Square. Can the square become the next Dupont Circle? (Mount Vernon Triangle) (Tip: Eric Fidler)
The Wørd: unbowed
Georgetown University is updating its decennial campus plan. Councilmember Jack Evans assures his constituents that he “will do whatever it takes” to stop the university from building a smokestack. Beyond that, he tells GU opponents in Burleith that they’re on their own. (Housing Complex)
Indecision 2010
Should Montgomery County sell an excess high school building while public school enrollment continues to grow? (Post)
Your moment of Zen
A Metro rider left his coat and wallet on the platform bench in Bethesda. A kind rider took the trouble to return it to the Falls Church address listed in the wallet. (Post) (Tip: Eric Fidler)