Breakfast links: Power to the people - changes are coming to Rhode Island Avenue
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A dangerous intersection on Rhode Island Avenue in Northeast is finally getting attention
In June, disabled residents and patrons of a center for the blind near Rhode Island Avenue protested a dangerous crossing by blocking traffic. Now, DDOT is planning to add ramps and curb extensions to help residents cross the street.(Martin Di Caro / WAMU)
近100万维吉尼亚司机s who couldn’t pay court fees lost their licenses
Over 4.2 million drivers in five states, including Virginia, have lost their licenses due to unpaid court fees, according to a new report. Only four states in the country assess whether drivers can pay court fees before revoking licenses.(Justin Wm. Moyer / The Post)
Georgetown businesses don’t want to cash out employees who opt not to drive
Some business owners in Georgetown say a bill that requires businesses that offer their employees free parking also offer the option to cash out the benefit would be a bureaucratic burden for small businesses. Council member Charles Allen took to Twitter to counter that some businesses support the bill.(Martin Di Caro / WAMU,Charles Allen / Twitter)
Exclusionary zoning laws are intensifying the class divide
The Fair Housing Act has helped to slowly integrate neighborhoods since its passage in 1968. Now, it's time to address the zoning laws that contribute to the class divide, like those that prevent apartment buildings being constructed on single-family lots.(Richard D. Kahlenberg / NYT)
DC has room for improvement in health insurance coverage
Although DC's uninsured rate is well below the national average due to Obamacare, the uninsured rate is disproportionately high among people of color, especially Latinx residents, of whom 11.1% were uninsured in 2016.(Jodi Kwarciany / DCFPI)
JPMorgan Chase joins the fight to help the area around 11th Street Bridge
JPMorgan Chase is contributing $10 million to preserve the neighborhood around the 11th Street Bridge project, which activists hope to protect from gentrification and displacement. The money will go toward preserving affordable housing, among other things.(Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
Alexandria is making progress on the Holmes Run Trail’s low bridge
Alexandria is running slightly ahead of schedule in replacing a water crossing with a low bridge on Holmes Run Trail. In March, Alexandria closed a section of the trail to remove a water crossing that was impassable when the water rose.(WashCycle)
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