A segment of the W&OD Trail in Falls Church now has separate paths for bicyclists and walkers, a feature that could one day be replicated in Arlington. The changes address a pandemic trail boom as well as a shift in which the W&OD is increasingly used for commuting, with rush hour patterns to match. (Jo DeVoe / ARLnow)
The Montgomery County Council is considering a bill that would extend pandemic renter protections such as rent increase prohibitions into August 2022. But a vote on the bill was delayed this week in order to consider new amendments. (Dan Schere / Bethesda Beat)
Street Sense Media’s annual DC Homeless Crisis Reporting Project took place Thursday, with more than a dozen local media outlets (including GGWash) writing stories, commentary, and analysis on homelessness. (Eric Falquero / Street Sense)
DC students get SmarTrip cards that allow them to travel for free within the city, often to get to school. But DC Councilmember Robert White points out an issue: Kids lose those cards, and White says officials need a policy for getting students to school while they wait for replacements. (Scott Gelman / WTOP)
A housing shortage and recent pandemic-driven changes in work patterns mean the District seems to have too much office space, and too little residential. But office to home conversions are rare — offices are worth more per square foot, and building structure and public policy can both be barriers. (DC Policy Center)
Virginia is starting construction on new toll lanes widening a 2.5-mile stretch of I-495 south of the American Legion Bridge. Construction is expected to take three years. (Luz Lazo / Post)
Construction is expected to last into the fall on a protected two-way bicycle track running between the White House, National Mall, and Jefferson Memorial. The project will extend the popular 15th Street protected bike lane. (Jessica Kronzer / WTOP)
