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Bus Hub Goes Green

Montgomery County is building the nation's largest self-sustaining bus depot. Over the next 18 months, the Rockville transit center will transform into a clean energy and commuter hub complete with a microgrid to provide electricity and hydrogen for public transit. [Axios]

Shenandoah Murder Case Cracked

The FBI identified a convicted serial rapist from Ohio as the murderer of two women 28 years ago at a campsite in Shenandoah. They used advanced genetic testing to identify the killer in a case that vexed authorities for years. He died in 2018. [WTOP]

Slow Your Roll Metro

Metro had to slow down all of its trains to 35 mph yesterday due to rail temperatures above 135 degrees. They will continue to do so as long as temperatures remain high. D.C. issued an extended heat emergency through today, but temperatures will remain high through next week. [X/City Cast DC 🎧]

Bay Bridge Gets a Bestie

Maryland is looking to add a new crossing in the same corridor as the existing Bay Bridge to alleviate traffic on the highly popular throughway. They are currently weighing the environmental impacts of a variety of different crossings and will set a timeline and budget in 2026. Thankfully, they will not be closing the Bay Bridge to make way for the new project. [Axios]

What To Do

DC Insider Trivia

First, Let’s Answer Last Week’s Question:

How many José Andrés restaurants are there in D.C.?

1. 4
2. 8 ⭐
3. 12
4. 15

Nice work, Andrés has 19 restaurants, eight of which are in D.C. and range from casual diners to Michelin-star bars. They include: Zaytinya, China Chilcano, Jaleo, Oyamel, Bar Mini, Mini Bar, The Bazaar, and Beefsteak.

Andrés was born in Spain and moved to D.C. in the ‘90s. He first started in the D.C. dining scene with Jaleo in Penn Quarter, which quickly became one of the most successful tapas restaurants in the country. Zaytinya and Oyamel followed shortly after. He is also known for establishing World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit that provides meals after natural disasters.

🏆 Congratulations to Brad P., Maia J., and Tim O. for getting it right first!

Here are a few of your favorite things to get from Andrés restaurants:

“Zaytinya, get some sides! The halloumi and soujouk are the best!” – Tim O.

“My current favorite is China Chilcano! The chicken lettuce wraps were so good!” – Maia J.

“The Mole Verde from Oyamel.” – Anand T.

Now Onto This Week’s Question:

How much hummus does the popular D.C. fast-casual chain, Little Sesame, make per week?

1. 500 pounds
2. 2,000 pounds
3. 10,000 pounds
4. 25,000 pounds

Today on City Cast

Bagel Shop Zoning Battle, Commanders Stadium Study, and Heat Wave

We’ve got a zoning battle in Georgetown over bagels, we’ve got a copy of the sports economic study, and we all have to find a way to survive the heat wave crushing D.C. ANC member Topher Matthews and the Washington Post’s Michael Brice-Saddler are here to chat all about it