Montgomery for All was disappointed to learn Friday night of the County Executive’s veto of sitting Planning Board member James Hedrick. We strongly urge the County Council to override the County Executive’s veto.
Category: Resources
Comments: 2023 WMATA Budget
The Coalition for Smarter Growth supports WMATA’s FY24 budget proposal, which reflects significant analysis by the agency about how to grow ridership and revenues in a very challenging environment, while also providing affordable fare options for lower income riders.
CSG Comments in Support of Expanded Housing Options in Arlington
We commend Arlington’s long record as a trailblazer in smart growth, record of careful analysis, and extensive public consultation they’ve undertaken as part of the Missing Middle Study. CSG writes to convey our support for the proposed expansion of housing options and provide feedback on the different options.
Joint Comments from Fairfax Healthy Communities Network on SSPA nominations
Our network partners envision a Fairfax County where people can live, work, and play in connected communities that are healthy, sustainable, and inclusive. In this vein, we have worked together to review the set of 70 SSPA nominations with the principles that they should provide more homes, be accessible to transit, be equitable, and provide good environmental sustainability and design.
CSG News: Take action for safer streets, better buses, transit-oriented communities
Join us this month to be inspired by Jeff Speck, author of the 10th anniversary edition of Walkable City! Then act locally by participating in fights for safer streets, better transit, and inclusive, transit-oriented communities. Check out the opportunities below!
Testimony: MD State Highway Administration FY24 budget oversight hearing
The Transform Maryland Transportation Coalition is asking MDOT to flex 50% of the federal funds, as allowed by federal law, from the Surface Transportation Block Grant and National Highway Performance Program formulas towards needed investments in eligible transit, safer streets, bicycle, and pedestrian projects, and vehicle electrification.
TESTIMONY: DMPED 2022-2023 Performance Oversight Hearing
The ANC 3/4G Task Force on Racism’s number one housing recommendation is to build dedicated affordable and workforce housing above the Chevy Chase community center and library. We agree that all these community plans and recommendations are correct — to achieve the city’s goals to address racial equity and create housing equity, we must make the most of the Chevy Chase civic site for affordable housing as we deliver a new library, community center, and public outdoor spaces.
CSG News: Exciting events and several ways to take action!
A star of the walkable communities movement will be joining CSG and metrobar on St Patrick’s Day! Jeff Speck will be in town celebrating the release of his 10th Anniversary Edition of Walkable City – and we’ll be hosting him. This is just one of many important events and campaigns on tap for CSG and our supporters in the coming weeks.
Visualize 2050: 39 Org Sign-On Letter for distribution to TPB
CSG and 38 other organizations continue to push for regional transportation reforms at the Transportation Planning Board.