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Breakfast links: A survey used in DC to assist people experiencing homelessness draws criticism
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DC uses homeless survey that some say is inequitable
Some studies show that a nationally-used survey that’s supposed to help cities decide which people experiencing homelessness are most vulnerable is racially biased, with White women scoring consistently higher than Black women, among other disparities. DC officials say the results of the survey help inform decisions but aren’t the deciding factor. (Justin Wm. Moyer / Post)
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DC street lights will get an energy-efficient upgrade
During a series of Infrastructure Week announcements, Mayor Bowser announced a first-in-the-nation public-private partnership to upgrade some of DC’s streetlights with LED technology. (Kristi King / WTOP)
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84 year old dies after being struck by a driver in Bethesda
Marking the fifth fatal pedestrian crash in Montgomery County this year, Carole Barbara Weiss was struck by the driver near Democracy Boulevard on May 6. She succumbed to her injuries this week. (Dan Schere / Bethesda Magazine. Tip: Chester B.)
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Zoning reform is looking viable in Northern Virginia
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Breakfast links: New report details safety failures involving Metro’s third rail system
New Metro safety report says the agency put workers’ lives at risk. The median price for a detached DC house hits a record $1.4 million high. Engineers will study the Anacostia River as a second source of drinking water. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: More service on DC’s micro-transit line
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WMATA GM retires, COO resigns hours after Board of Directors meet
Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld has retired and agency Chief Operating Officer Joe Leader has resigned “effective immediately,” according to a press release from WMATA’s Board Chair issued late Monday evening. Keep reading…
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Events: A big week for biking
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Almost half of Metro train operators aren’t properly certified, Metro says
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Breakfast links: Virginia cuts rental relief program
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