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CSG Comments: Montgomery County Pedestrian Master Plan

Posted on August 21, 2023August 21, 2023 by Ayesha Amsa

The Coalition for Smarter Growth strongly supports the Planning Board draft of the Pedestrian Master Plan. Its comprehensive approach to pedestrian safety and accessibility will advance our county’s climate and equity goals, help us reach Vision Zero, and establish Montgomery County as a model for other jurisdictions to follow.

The actions recommended in the Pedestrian Master Plan are visionary and ambitious—as we must be when tackling issues with the weight and urgency of climate change and increasing pedestrian injuries and fatalities.

We urge the Transportation & Environment Committee to support the Pedestrian Master Plan in full, and advance this visionary plan for a safer and more equitable Montgomery County.

Walkable Urban Streets Act advocacy resources

Posted on August 3, 2023October 4, 2023 by Ayesha Amsa

Check out our factsheet and other resources on the Walkable Urban Streets Act.

CSG News: The issues are as hot as the weather!

Posted on August 1, 2023August 1, 2023 by Ayesha Amsa

Thanks to your advocacy, we’re celebrating more wins for smart growth in our region! Embrace August’s opportunities to make a difference — such as becoming a Smart Growth Watchdog! — to drive even more positive change. And don’t miss our Popsicles in the Park meet-up with partners WABA and CCAN!

CSG in the News: Supporters and opponents make their case on county’s off-street parking overhaul

Posted on July 31, 2023May 6, 2024 by Ayesha Amsa

Sonya Breehey, Northern Virginia advocacy manager for the Coalition for Smarter Growth, said the proposal will benefit housing and climate.

“The proposed zoning amendment offers to better balance future parking demand with other communities like equity, affordability, environmental sustainability and effective land use,” she said.

CSG in the News: Parking reimagined as a fix for housing, climate woes in Fairfax County

Posted on July 29, 2023May 6, 2024 by Ayesha Amsa

Now, “there are vast acres upon acres of paved-over surfaces that are wholly underutilized,” Breehey said. “This is an opportunity to sort of fix the wrongs of the past as we try to create a different future for the county.”

CSG in the News: Opinion: Wider roads fail and the public knows this

Posted on July 14, 2023May 6, 2024 by Ayesha Amsa

“CSG’s Induced Demand fact sheet for local, regional, and state officials – released today – makes clear the failures of road expansion,” said Stewart Schwartz, Executive Director of the Coalition for Smarter Growth.

CODE RED: A Call to Action for the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

Posted on July 14, 2023July 26, 2023 by Ayesha Amsa

With the approach of your annual retreat this week in Cambridge, Maryland, our 41 organizations in Maryland, DC, and Virginia call on you to take urgent action to address the great challenges of our times – climate change, housing, racial and economic inequity, sprawl and unsustainable transportation policies.

Induced Demand: an overview for Metro DC

Posted on July 11, 2023July 11, 2023 by Ayesha Amsa

induced driving, induced travel, and generated travel, is the widely documented phenomenon in which widening major roads and highways results in more driving (vehicle miles traveled) that generally cancels out any congestion-reduction benefits in as little as five to ten years.

COMMENTS: Union Station SDEIS (Support)

Posted on July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 by Ayesha Amsa

Today, the new project vision defined in the FRA’s Supplemental Draft EIS (SDEIS) Preferred Alternative F presents a bold vision for the next century of Union Station’s existence and success, and will gain broad public and political support. The revised SDEIS Preferred Alternative includes major improvements we support the FRA including in the Final EIS:

CSG News: Smart growth wins in Virginia and big issues ahead!

Posted on July 5, 2023July 5, 2023 by Ayesha Amsa

Last month, we had two great wins for smart growth in Virginia: a YES vote for better buses on Alexandria’s Duke Street and a YES vote for the redevelopment of West Falls Church. CSG and local advocates fought hard for these wins and we’re committed to continue fighting. Read on for how you can help!