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Press Releases

Pedestrians Unsafe on Washington Region's "Mean Streets", April 23, 2008

Urging Study of Health Impacts and Accelerated Global Warming from the ICC, March 13, 2008

Maryland Tolls Increase for Ineffective ICC, February 29, 2008

Depth of Opposition Grows to Massive I-81 Widening, February 15, 2008
FHWA Amended Complaint

Sweetheart Bill for Builders Almost Derailed in Senate, February 12, 2008

City Council Lauded for Action on Affordable Housing Law, January 8, 2008

OUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY WAS A SUCCESS; Honoring the Arlington County Board, Mayor Anthony Williams, Bonnie Bick & Donna Edwards, November 11, 2007

Growth Issues Dominate Virginia Elections; Send Signal to General Assembly, November 6, 2007

$3.1 Billion InterCounty Connector Won’t Reduce Traffic Congestion On Beltway, I-95 or I-270, So Why Are We Buying It?, October 29, 2007

DC Region Growth Patterns Contribute to Emissions Problem, but Solutions Found in Region’s New and Old Neighborhoods, September 20, 2007

Virginia’s Growth Patterns Contribute to Emissions Problem, but Solutions Found in State’s Cities, Towns, and some new Communities, September 20, 2007

Groups Protest Process, Raise Questions about VDOT Beltway Contract, September 9, 2007

Will $2.7 Billion be Wasted on Flawed Tysons Corner Elevated Stations?, June 15, 2007

Fairfax coalition urges targeted housing help for workers, April 3, 2007

Melissa Bondi Joins Coalition for Smarter Growth as New Housing Director, April 6, 2007

Legislators Ask Governor to Reassess ICC Given Higher Budget Priorities, March 28, 2007

Tysons: All Agree Tunnel is Best Answer, March 9, 2007

Community & Environmental Groups support Redevelopment along Wisconsin Avenue, March 2, 2007

Route 460 -- $1.5 Billion Symbol of a Transportation System Off-Track, February 23, 2007

Coalition for Smarter Growth and Washington Regional Network for Livable Communities Merge, Feb. 1, 2007

A Call to Action to Address the Affordable Housing Crisis in Fairfax, January 9, 2007

Smart Growth Groups Support Bipartisan Push for Land-Use and Transportation Reform, January 4, 2007

In Approving ICC, Agencies Violated Law Protecting Health & Environment, Legal Challenges Filed, December 20, 2006

Outgoing Governor Ehrlich’s ICC Plan to be Challenged in Court, November 14, 2006

Loudoun Supervisors REJECT 33,000 House Proposal, November 9, 2006

Residents Call on Supervisors to REJECT Transition Area CPAM, October 10, 2006

VDOT Seeks Blank Check for 8-Lane I-81 and Tolls, October 10, 2006

Nobody wins with the Decision for Elevated Rail in Tysons, September 6, 2006

BRAC - Land Use and Transportation Problems Difficult to Solve, August 31, 2006

Loudoun Traffic Impact Study Stands on the Facts, Provides Information the Public Needs, August 22, 2006

Tunnel May Hold Key to Success of Dulles Rail in Tysons Corner, July 27, 2006

Residents Urge Passage of Loudoun's Rural Zoning Proposal, June 7, 2006

$3 Billion Intercounty Connector Makes Montgomery’s Most Congested Intersections Worse, May 18, 2006

Transportation Plans: Plans Don’t Account for Long-Term Gas Price Increases; Better Land Use and Shift in Transportation Investments Needed, May 4, 2006

Groups Assail Seriously Flawed Intercounty Connector Environmental Study, April 10, 2006

New Poll Finds Majority of Montgomery Residents Want Officials to Rethink Intercounty Connector, Consider Alternatives, March 22, 2006

Funding Proposals Flawed, Transportation and Land Use Reforms Fall Short, March 8, 2006

Community Planning Session Aims to Increase Housing Opportunity at Takoma Metro Station, March 1, 2006

Governor Kaine joins Virginia Voters to Support Common Sense Solutions for Growth & Traffic Problems, February 7, 2006

Kaine, Legislators, Citizens Urge General Assembly Action to Help Communities Better Manage Development,
Photos from Richmond Rally also available
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Statement on Senate Transportation Funding Proposals & Statement on Virginia House Growth Management Plan
January 20, 2006

Audit of Virginia's Transportation Program Finds "The Commonwealth Lacks a Coordinated Transportation Plan"
January 11, 2006

Growth Issues Swing Gubernatorial Race
November 8, 2005


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