At this crucial time, when the city is faltering in meeting its Vision Zero goals, when Downtown is in serious trouble, and when we face the need to fight climate change, DC is in need of visionary and progressive leadership from its DDOT director. We ask the Committee to ensure DDOT has this leadership and that the District emerges as an international leader in sustainable transportation.
Author: Elena Sorokina
STATEMENT: Officials express strong support for Metrorail on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge and for transit-oriented development
The massive number of public comments submitted — totalling 1200 pages which ran over two to one against VDOT”s current 495 Southside Toll Lanes proposal – showed the broad public support for Metrorail and TOD and concerns about the toll lanes. However, the resolution to add the 495 Toll Lanes Southside project to the Visualize 2050 draft list of projects lacks firm commitments for VDOT to study alternatives to highway widening with HOT lanes, and leaves at risk future Metrorail on the Wilson Bridge.
Event materials: Walk Audit of Central Ave debrief (Prince George’s County)
Event materials from the debrief on the CSG/WABA/RISE Prince George’s-organized Central High School community walk audit to examine the safety and access of this area with the Central High School community.
Join us on June 25 to learn more about our vision for a more sustainable, equitable, and vibrant D.C. region
After several months of hard work, we’re so excited to finally share our vision for a more sustainable, equitable, and vibrant D.C. region with you – join us on June 25!
Just posted! Better Bus webinar & new dates
Fast, frequent, and reliable public transit is a core part of CSG’s vision for the region as presented in our Blueprint for a Better Region – and you can support that vision by showing strong support for great bus service and sharing your feedback on the Metro Better Bus Network.
CSG in the News: the flawed 495 Southside Express Lanes
The VDOT proposal to widen I-495 for toll lanes from Springfield across the Woodrow Wilson Bridge into Maryland would take bridge space reserved for Metrorail, create a traffic bottleneck in Prince George’s, and congest connecting roads. With so many questions, we’re asking officials to keep the VDOT proposal out of regional plans.
Remarks to DMV Moves (long-term funding taskforce)
Access to frequent, affordable transit is key for access to jobs and enabling people to escape poverty. Affordable transit combined with affordable housing results in lower combined housing and transportation costs, provides for family security, and enables families and children to succeed. Our transportation network would not work without frequent and extensive transit.
How to get involved in our Blueprint for a Better Region
Traffic. Expensive housing. Dangerous streets for walking and bicycling. Disappearing farms and forests. It’s all interconnected. Learn how, and what you can do to solve these challenges on June 25!
Join us June 11th to see Metro’s proposed Better Bus Network
This summer, WMATA needs YOUR feedback to help shape a fast, frequent, and reliable bus network for the D.C. region! Join us for our webinar where CSG and WMATA will give you a walkthrough of the draft network and how to share your feedback.
Letter: 495 Southside (Oppose, Regional/Fairfax County)
The Coalition for Smarter Growth respectfully asks Transportation Planning board officials to: 1) Vote to exclude the 495 Southside Project from the Visualize 2050 plan and air quality conformity analysis due to the strong concerns of multiple local jurisdictions that have not been adequately addressed by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), and 2) Ensure that VDOT fixes its flawed 495 Southside Study to fully evaluate other alternatives, address local jurisdiction concerns, and identify the best long-term solution for the region and communities along 495.