Metro is considering lowering fares on buses, creating flat $2 late-night rail rides, eliminating peak fares, and a host of other changes in an effort to increase ridership, make the system more equitable, and adapt it to new pandemic travel patterns. (Justin George / Post, Jordan Pascale / DCist. Tip: Chester B.)
DC has been building at record pace in recent years, but the office portion of that construction has ground to a halt during the pandemic. Home building, however, is still going strong. (Axios)
Officials briefed the Montgomery County Council on the status of rental assistance funds, which have to be 65% distributed by September 30. The county so far has distributed about 48% of the total funds. (Steve Bohnel / Bethesda Beat)
Arlington’s planning commission chair wants the county to rename its Missing Middle Housing Study. He argues people associate the term “missing middle” with dedicated affordable housing, which is different from the market-rate “missing middle” units, which may be cheaper than single family homes but not necessarily affordable to low-income households. (Jo DeVoe / ARLnow)
A Prince George’s County resident has launched a website chock full of local government calendars, legislative snapshots, and explainers on local government agencies. The idea is to empower people to understand the local governments that affect their lives. (Ally Schweitzer / DCist)
A DC law goes into effect October 1 that requires e-scooters to be parked locked to bike racks and signs. Lime issued a statement calling on DC to add more bike racks to make sure there’s enough space to park scooters. (FOX5)
