It’s the Ides of March and there’s not much to fear, D.C. As long as we don’t step on any cracks (and therefore break mothers’ backs) or allow black cats free reign, we might not jinx our chances for voting rights. Stay tuned for full DCist coverage on the debate/vote today.
On a more personal note, for all those who succumbed to the irrational exuberance of sartorial selection this week, temperance is due; it’s back from flip flops and halter tops to jackets and boots by tonight. So enjoy one last day of 70’s merriment. We can expect a 40 degree swing downward in the next 24 hours, with a strong possibility of a wintry mix– which, by the way, is our third favorite mix after margarita and terrier.
UPDATE: As of 8:45 there are still major delays on the Red Line between Dupont Circle and Woodley Park due to an electrical problem which caused sparks and smoke. Trains are down to one track between Dupont and Van Ness and WMATA says the incident, which began at 7:15, is expected to cause “major delays and crowded conditions.” Good luck out there!
Who Watches the Watchers?: As we reported on Tuesday, there’s a battle going on about who’s responsible for almost 50% of D.C. traffic cameras being out of commission. The Examiner reports today that the Dallas-based company formerly in charge of the District’s camera and parking meter maintenance spent more that $20,000 to woo officials in then-Mayor Anthony Williams’ administration. The rival firm, which took over operation of cameras on Tuesday, accuses Affiliated Computer Services of mismanaging not only the cameras but also the city’s parking meters, half of which were found to be broken, defaced or outright missing last month.
Fairfax County Much Greener Than You: Following the trend of cities attempting to become more environmentally friendly, Fairfax Board of Supervisors Chairman Gerald E. Connolly, (D) envisions a suburb of hybrid cars and rooftop gardens. After similar moves by the District and Montgomery County, Connolly and his cohorts on the Council said they’ll follow suit and won’t legislate changes but rather give incentives for residents and business that choose environmentally friendly transportation and development options. Al Gore, Are you listening?
Briefly Noted: Rockville Metro station re-opened after suspicious packages found… Springfield interchange becomes slightly less awful… Bowie soldier accused of smuggling arms from Iraq… Tour bus hits pedestrian in Southwest…
This Day in DCist: Last year we took a free cup of coffee from a corporate behemoth. In 2005 we fretted about the future of Metro and its call for more consumer funding.
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