The transportation deal brokered in Richmond on Wednesday strikes a balance between proposals on both sides of the aisle, but still faces a number of hurdles for passage before the Saturday deadline.
A conference committee in Virginia has agreed on a compromise that, if passed before Saturday, would represent the first comprehensive transportation funding overhaul in decades.
D.C. Council members Tommy Wells and Mary Cheh want to continue to make bicycles a viable option for District commuters, introducing a bill with several measures that promote cyclist safety.
Wider sidewalks, front door thresholds with no step up, buttons on traffic signals that give pedestrians a bit longer to cross the street. Kojo explores urban design that accommodates an aging population.
Federal employees can enjoy some extra time off this President's Day Weekend, but with station closings around the Metro system, don't expect to get anywhere too quickly.
Metro released their version massive delays on the Green Line in late January, citing miscommunication as the cause of a chaotic commute, where an estimated 200 riders abandoned a stranded train.