Residents and community activists got together in Tenleytown on October 7 to socialize and talk about opportunities to build more sustainable inclusive and walkable neighborhoods, especially in Ward 3.
Category: Take Action
Speak up for a walkable, housing-rich Duke Street
Join us at the upcoming Sep 25th community meeting to support a more vibrant, inclusive Duke Street! Alexandria is updating its Duke Street corridor land use plan from west of Old Town to Landmark/West End. This plan will guide future redevelopment, housing, public spaces, and the general character of Duke Street.
ACTION ALERT! Tell the Council: support new homes on corridors and say no to more barriers
ACTION ALERT! Tell the Council: support new homes on corridors and say no to more barriers
CSG in the News: The W&OD Trail is a Northern Virginia treasure at risk
September 11, 2025 | Sonya Breehey, Kevin O’Brien | Greater Greater Washington
The W&OD is a popular 45-mile linear park and trail, providing communities from Arlington to Purcellville a vital connection to active transportation, recreation, and conservation. Yet Dominion’s clear-cutting and a potential long-shot commuter rail proposal could significantly change this important corridor.
As we enjoy and celebrate the W&OD, let’s not be complacent or take it for granted.
Together with the Washington Area Bicyclist Association, CSG co-authored an op-ed for Greater Greater Washington explaining why we must act now to protect the trail.
The op-ed has been supported by Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling, Friends of Holmes Run, FairfaxForward, Northern Virginia Families for Safe Streets, Northern Virginia Bird Alliance, Nature Forward, and Bike Loudoun.
Get Involved: Sign the petition demanding that Dominion halt its clear-cutting plan and return to the negotiating table with NOVA Parks, and stay informed about the campaign.
TAKE ACTION: The last, most important step to defeat Mid-County Highway Extended (M-83) is here
Mid-County Highway Extended (M-83) wouldn’t relieve traffic upcounty long-term—but it would cut a divide through existing communities and destroy farmlands, forests, and sensitive wetlands in its path.
The County Council is finally considering removing M-83 from county plans this month, and we need you to weigh in.
Demand better solutions for I-495 Southside and Woodrow Wilson Bridge
Say no to highway expansion and more traffic
Support new Chevy Chase library/community center with affordable housing
Support affordable housing along with a new library and community center in Chevy Chase DC
Take action: Support passage of MD transportation reforms!
Thanks to you and other advocates, we have advanced a set of transportation reform bills through the Maryland House of Delegates. Now we need to do a final push to win adoption in the Maryland Senate so Governor Moore can sign them into law!
This legislation to guide Maryland’s transportation priorities is especially important if the state adds new revenues and spending. Key bills in the Senate Budget & Taxation Committee that CSG supports are:
Transit-Oriented Development (HB 80) – MDOT’s amended bill relieves parking mandates and allows mixed use development in proximity to Metrorail, Purple Line, and most MARC stations. It also removes potential obstacles to transit-oriented development plans on state-owned land.
Transportation and Climate Alignment Act (HB 84) – MDOT is supporting this bill that would require the agency to evaluate its transportation projects to ensure they help Maryland meet its greenhouse gas reduction targets and provide alternatives to driving.
Metro Funding Modification Act (HB 467) – Maryland, DC and Virginia came together in 2018 to successfully fund Metro’s capital needs. As a result, Metro service today is faster, more frequent, and more reliable. However, the $500M in annual funding was not indexed to inflation, risking future funding shortfalls and declining reliability and safety. This bill would index the funding to inflation.
Work Group on Reorganization of MTA (HB 517) – Creates a study group to separate the MARC, Purple Line, and Commuter Bus systems from MTA’s local Baltimore transit focus. This would better ensure a focus on modernization and improved operations for MARC and a successful Purple Line service.
More transportation funding – The just released joint Senate/House budget proposal would increase transportation funding by $500 million per year using an increase in the state tax on capital gains and other measures.
Thanks for helping build a better Maryland!
Take action: Urge Congress to act quickly to pass DC Local Funds Act (S.1077)
Urge Congress to unfreeze DC’s spending authority for its own funds
Take action! Contact your representatives to support the Maryland Housing for Jobs Act
The Housing for Jobs Act (HB 503/SB 430) would set regional housing targets based on the number of jobs in a given set of counties grouped by their area of the state. It would set clear standards for approving and denying new housing when counties haven’t met their housing to jobs ration, giving extra credit to localities who create housing near transit and to those who create affordable housing.