We are at a turning point in our fiscal crisis, the long-term failure of road expansion, rising household transportation costs, loss of Virginia’s scenic and historic landscape, and the impacts of climate change. It is time for a new approach.
Category: Virginia
RELEASE: Today’s briefing to the Commonwealth Transportation Board: Virginia’s road repaving deficit is $200 million
The state has a road repaving deficit of $200 million due to a decision made in June 2025 by the prior administration to prioritize expansion and other types of road projects over maintenance.
ACTION ALERT: What do you think of the Duke Street recommendations?
The deadline to provide feedback on the draft recommendations for the Duke Street Land Use Plan has been extended to September 15.
ACTION ALERT: Don’t forget to support accessory dwellings today!
Fairfax County is in the final stretch of updating its Accessory Living Unit (ALU) regulations, and the county needs to hear from supporters before making their final decisions.
ACTION ALERT: The time is near for ALUs – we need you!
Fairfax County recently released proposed changes to its Accessory Living Unit (ALU) regulations. While heading in the right direction, they still don’t go far enough.
ACTION ALERT: Help win better transit & walkable places in NoVA – Take the survey by Aug. 9!
If you live, work, or visit Northern Virginia, please take a moment to speak up for better transit, walking and biking, and more homes near transit and destinations. The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) wants your input by August 9 for its next regional plan.
Make accessory dwellings a real housing solution for Fairfax County!
Fairfax County’s current rules are far too restrictive to be effective – this is a chance to revise these standards and make ALUs a real tool to help address our housing shortage.
Two ways to weigh in on Duke St
There are two opportunities this week to get involved in shaping the vision for the Duke Street corridor. Provide feedback on their draft Land Use Plan framework before it closes this Friday, June 26, and attend the next community meeting on Monday, June 29!
RELEASE: Four pedestrians killed in just over one day in Fairfax County. It’s past time we made our roads safer
CSG and partners have been pressing the county and VDOT to redesign its roads, especially these dangerous arterials, to be safer for people walking, biking, taking transit, and driving.
Tell your VA legislators: fund Metro!
Virginia state delegates and senators will reconvene this week in Richmond to (hopefully) pass a budget by the June 30 deadline. Send an email letting them know that Metro and other VA transit are essential services!