Geoff Anderson of Smart Growth America and Roger Berliner of the Montgomery County Council discussed transit, bicycle, pedestrian, and smart growth solutions to climate change. We also got the latest updates on Montgomery transit projects and strategized together about how we can mobilize to do our part and invest in transit.

Without new money the Purple Line and the Corridor Cities Transitway may be put on hold, and one Montgomery County councilmember believes the governor needs to take a more active role so that doesn't happen. "I don't think the governor has gotten engaged as much as he needs to," said

On the heels of a report suggesting Montgomery County's Bus Rapid Transit plans are too ambitious, county planners are recommending reducing the number of lines and using dedicated bus lanes across a smaller portion of the system. Photo by dan reed! on Flickr. They presented these recommendations last night at

In response to the Washington Metropolitan Council of Governments (COG) release today of population projections for the region through 2040, Coalition for Smarter Growth Executive Director Stewart Schwartz issued the following statement: "The best and perhaps only way we can manage this growth and traffic is through compact walkable development linked to transit. People are already seeking out these neighborhoods and demand is rising."

More than 150 people gathered in the auditorium of John Champe High School Monday night to learn more about the state’s plans to build a new highway across Loudoun and Prince William counties. For most in the room, there were more questions than answers, even for program organizers—longtime critics who