B-CC Senior Among 3 Deaths In Christmas Eve Beltway Crash — Antony Benlizar, 17, his grandmother and another passenger died when their Chevy Malibu spun out on the outer loop of the Beltway near Connecticut Avenue and was hit by an oncoming vehicle. [The Gazette]

Stick To The Basics With Bus Rapid Transit — Blogger Dan Reed from Just Up The Pike says BRT advocates must focus on the system’s ability to get people where they want to go to convince skeptics of its potential worth. A BRT route has been studied for the Wisconsin Avenue/Rockville Pike corridor. [Just Up The Pike]

Restaurants Added To Bethesda-Chevy Chase Restaurant Week — Eight new restaurants have been added to Bethesda-Chevy Chase Restaurant Week (Jan. 24 to Feb. 3) including Daily Grill (One Bethesda Metro Center), Grapeseed (4865 Cordell Ave.), Le Vieux Logis (7925 Old Georgetown Rd.), Oakville Grille & Wine Bar (10257 Old Georgetown Rd.) and Vino Volo (7243-7247 Woodmont Ave.). [Bethesda Urban Partnership]