In DC the concept of “filtering” or the value of an older home going down for over time, thus making the units more affordable, is not necessarily happening here. While this may happen nationwide, in the District, homeowners earn about 12% more than the previous household that owned the property, according to a paper by Freddie Mac. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Transportation Planning Board approved funding for $5.5 million in safety improvements for pedestrian and cycling projects through Northern Virginia. (Liz Anderson / WTOP)
Wording for a $2 million study on how Metro’s Blue Line might possibly stretch through Fairfax into Prince William County was included in Virginia’s state budget. (Katherine Shaver / Post)
Drivers can now use an app to pay for tolls on some of Virginia Express Lanes on highways such as I-95, I-495, and I-66. Transurban launched the app, GoToll, ideally for people who do not have an E-Z Pass. (WTOP)
Mayor Bowser signed into law a bill that formally makes Go-go the office music of DC. Conditions of the bill also require that DC imlement programs that will preserve go-go music. (Marissa J. Lang / Post)
Four potential sites for a new Montgomery County elementary school that would serve the Walter Johnson and B-CC high school clusters have been dropped from consideration. Ayrlawn Park, one of the more controversial sites, is among those cut as an option. (Andrew Schotz / Bethesda Beat)
Gaithersburg City Council approved three-year contracts for recycling and materials processing that could lead to a 20% increase in recycling fees for Gaithersburg residents next year. (Dan Schere / Bethesda Beat)
Librarians in DC public schools fear that they’re at risk of losing their jobs due to changes that would allow principals to use money allocated for librarians for other purposes. As a safeguard, the school librians are asking that DCPS requrie a librian at every campus. (Perry Stein / Post)
