We are pleased to report that many of our bills have already passed their chambers of origin, meaning they have crossed over and will now be considered by the opposing chamber. Read on to see where these bills stand and how you can be a part of supporting housing affordability in Virginia.
Author: Elena Sorokina
Testimony on no turn on red in urban areas (MD)
We wish to express our support for HB 381 – No Turn on Red. Right Turn on Red prohibition in urban areas is a basic pedestrian safety rule. Safer streets for walking and biking are the foundation of successful main streets and downtowns.
Thinking about a cottage for you or grandma? Help revise Fairfax’s ALU requirements!
Don’t miss your opportunity to weigh in on the update to Fairfax’s accessory living unit (ALU) regulations by Sat. Feb. 28!
Release: Northern Virginia Environmental and Active Transportation Groups welcome NOVA Parks and Dominion Energy agreement on tree cutting along W&OD Trail
The Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA), Sierra Club Great Falls Group, Nature Forward, Coalition for Smarter Growth, Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling and Fairfax Families for Safe Streets, as part of Fairfax Healthy Communities, are excited to see that NOVA Parks and Dominion have a new agreement to steward and restore the Washington & Old Dominion Trail’s natural resources, helping to ensure the trail remains a cherished open space for its nearly 3 million annual visitors.
Testimony: MD 214 PSAP project plans fail to address pedestrian safety (MD)
The proposed concepts to address pedestrian safety on this segment of MD 214 are greatly disappointing and fall far short of where we believed we were headed with this project.
CSG in the News: How a simple bingo game gets people moving through the city
Greater Greater Washington: TranspoBINGO is a DC-born game that challenges people to try new ways of moving through and exploring the city.
Testimony: CSG Support for Silver Hill Apartments (MD)
This worthy project could bring 250 affordable apartment homes to a vacant site that is only a quarter-mile walk to the Suitland Metro Station.
CSG news: Some fun, some local action, and a legislative whirlwind
Join CSG this month to play TranspoBINGO and campaign for transit funding, take a Polar Bear Plunge, and run around the Maryland and Virginia General Assemblies!
All Things Montgomery: January 2026
In last month’s All Things Montgomery, I recounted a very eventful 2025. Today I’d like to point you to some important work for us to undertake in 2026.
Find the list of plans taking place this year below, and learn how you can get involved to ensure the housing and smart growth wins we secured in Thrive are reflected in our county’s plans for the future!
Support More Accessory Living Units in Fairfax County
As Fairfax considers relaxing its accessory dwelling regulations, the county wants to hear from you via an online survey by Feb. 28.