From the beginning the VDOT study has been fatally flawed by a conclusions-first approach – defining their purpose and need as “extending express toll lanes” which forecloses other alternatives. Moreover, they have not provided all the information necessary for an informed decision – particularly the traffic impact on connecting roads. Given the missing information and strong concerns expressed by Fairfax, Prince George’s, Alexandria, Charles, WMATA, and state legislators in Virginia and Maryland, this project is not ready for inclusion in the regional plan.
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Invest in the Coalition for Smarter Growth with a sponsorship this spring!
You can help us make a difference! Your sponsorships are an important part of our funding, so we hope you will budget to support the Coalition for Smarter Growth in 2025! Our most important fundraiser of the year is our Livable Communities Leadership Award reception in May.
Make a difference in your community – donate to CSG and double your impact!
Learn more about our fight for sustainable, inclusive communities, then rush a donation today and double your impact!
Thank you for joining us at Smart Growth Social!
Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for Smart Growth Social! Over 200 of you came together at Eastern Market to network, celebrate, and look ahead to the future. We hope you enjoyed the food and drinks—and maybe even snagged some extra pizza! Your incredible turnout and enthusiasm was truly energizing.
We’ve been working on something special!
The countdown has officially begun for this year’s Livable Communities Leadership Awards & Blueprint Premiere – and you’re invited! Help us honor Metro’s General Manager, Randy Clarke, and get the exclusive first look of our updated Blueprint for a Better Region.
Double your impact and help us finish the year strong!
From now until the end of the year, your donation’s impact will be doubled up to $50,000 by our generous matching donors – so any amount you give will go twice as far! With just 6 years to slash our greenhouse emissions, our campaign for more sustainable, liveable communities has never been more important. Your financial contributions are why we can continue this work. Thank you!
Helpful Resources
- Fact Sheet (updated Jan 15, 2024)
- Statement of Principles
- Informative briefings to the WMATA Board
- The Value of Transit to Northern Virginia
- Gov Youngkin’s proposed transportation budget urging service cuts at Metro (p. 10)
- Draft Maryland 6-Year Consolidated Transportation Program with $150 million for Metro but a 40% cut to state support for local transit among other cuts
Shape the region’s future: volunteer as a Smart Growth Watchdog!
Are you interested in taking your advocacy to the next level by volunteering for CSG? We are excited to introduce our “Smart Growth Watchdogs” volunteer program, and we believe you have what it takes to make a significant impact! If you’re interested, read on for more information!
CSG News: The issues are as hot as the weather!
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!