Mayor Bowser is asking the DC Council for $856 million in public funds to subsidize a new Commanders stadium. We think the real price paid by taxpayers will be more like…$6 billion.: https://ggwash.org/view/99327/a-commanders-stadium-at-rfk-will-actually-cost-taxpayers-6-billion

BREAKFAST LINKS 5/1/25: Maryland commuter bus line strike ends as deal is reached. Rate of rent increase in Arlington among highest in nation. DC Council takes up single-stair building code reform bill to boost housing production.: https://ggwash.org/view/99324/breakfast-links-maryland-commuter-bus-strike-ends

Ahead of National Bike Month, Montgomery Planning takes stock of its efforts over the last 15 years to shift toward a multi-modal approach that prioritizes pedestrians, cyclists, and public transit riders. Learn about larger initiatives, specific projects, and future areas of focus.: https://ggwash.org/view/99305/from-here-to-there-montgomery-countys-big-shift-in-transportation-planning

BREAKFAST LINKS 4/30/25: DC Attorney General holds Maryland and Virginia scofflaws accountable. DC Council Chair says the RFK Stadium deal would not pass if a vote were held today. Planning staff do not recommend redeveloping Reston National Golf Course.: https://ggwash.org/view/99293/breakfast-links-attorney-general-schwalb-dangerous-drivers-steer-act

Electric ride: Traditional rail electrification is expensive, but advancements in battery-driven trains offer a practical alternative, especially for shorter routes like the MARC Penn and Camden Lines.: https://ggwash.org/view/99275/marc-can-probably-be-electrified-its-easier-than-you-think

BREAKFAST LINKS 4/29/25: Governor Moore, Prince George's County residents mull future of Northwest Stadium site. WMATA revisits adding a second entrance at Foggy Bottom station. Typical "starter homes" cost $1.2 million in Great Falls.: https://ggwash.org/view/99286/breakfast-links-4-28

What's the opposite of a road diet? Gorging on traffic? USDOT's new grant criteria state that proposals for projects that reduce lane capacity for vehicles "would be viewed less favorably.": https://ggwash.org/view/99239/usdot-puts-future-road-diet-projects-at-risk

BREAKFAST LINKS 4/28/25: Spin sues DC over micromobility permit revocation. Bowser, Commanders officially announce stadium deal. Baltimore developer forced into bankruptcy, abandons tenants and projects.: https://ggwash.org/view/99271/breakfast-links-spin-takes-on-legal-battle-against-dc

Without a stadium, and stadium parking, hogging RFK, the District could make a huge dent in its housing crisis—-like, a 15,000-home dent.: https://ggwash.org/view/99249/legalize-housing-not-a-stadium-handout

Washington's a cherry blossom city. Tulips may be a sideshow in DC, but they get their turn nonetheless. Revel in these tulip-tacular favorites from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool!: https://ggwash.org/view/99243/photo-friday-tulips-turn