Morning Notes

Medical Center Metro, photo via rzultarzaba

30 Years Of Purple Line Bickering – Bethesda Magazine’s Lou Peck looks back at the origins of the Purple Line and how the stated goals for the transit system have shifted from getting cars off the road to spurring economic development. [Bethesda Magazine]

Vote, Get Free Chips and Queso – Local burrito chain California Tortilla is giving free chips and queso to any customer who votes on Tuesday. Bethesda’s location is at 4871 Cordell Ave. [California Tortilla via Facebook]

Bethesda Avenue Restaurant Runs Into Health Code Issues – Tara Thai (4828 Bethesda Ave.) was forced to close on Oct. 17 because of a roach infestation and other unsanitary conditions. It reopened the next day. [Washington Post]

Free Taxi Rides On Halloween – The Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) will offer free cab rides on Friday night in an effort to prevent drunk driving in Montgomery County and other local jurisdictions. [The Gazette]

Photo via rzultarzaba

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