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.

The Democratic primary for both Fairfax and Arlington Counties is coming up on June 20th! The general election will be November 5th. Make sure you have the latest resources* on where the candidates stand on all things smart growth and a plan to vote! Please note that while our candidate questionnaires focus on County Board candidates, there are also candidates for State Senate, House of Delegates, Commonwealth Attorney and Sheriff on the ballot.

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We offer the following recommendations for various sectors believing that they can help Maryland close the emissions gap between the 2030 GGRA set in 2017 (40% by 2030) and the new Climate Solutions Now Act goal (60% by 2031). The Federal Infrastructure and Inflation Reduction Acts provide unprecedented levels of federal funds to accomplish many of these goals. Maryland agencies and local governments should take maximum advantage of these funding opportunities.

CSG and immigrant advocacy group CASA partnered on a walkability survey and audit of the Bailey's Crossroads community. The results and analysis have been compiled in this report.