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CSG in the News: Montgomery County’s Flash BRT on 355 will reduce travel times, if and when it is completed
June 27, 2025 | Ethan Goffman | Greater Greater Washington “This is a plan that has been on the books a long time, and they’re taking lots of steps to finally build this network out,” said Carrie Kisicki, Montgomery Advocacy Manager at the Coalition for Smarter Growth. [...] Kisicki also
RISE Prince George’s Platform 2025
2025 Brief RISE Prince George’s Platform Download
Event Materials: Prince George’s vision for safer streets, more choices, better communities
On June 5, 2025, an all-star panel discussed county efforts to create more walkable, bikeable, transit-accessible communities with new county and state plans. Speakers: Prince George’s County Planning Director Lakisha Hull; Carm Saimbre, Maryland State Highway Administration; Prince George's District 3 County Council Member Eric Olson; and chair of TIEE;
Event Materials: More Housing NOW Presentation to MoCo Young Democrats
View slides from CSG's presentation to the Montgomery County Young Democrats on May 20, 2025.
Learn about Prince George’s Transit Vision Plan
On May 22, 2025, RISE Prince George's and CSG hosted a discussion on the county draft Transit Vision Plan (TVP), which seeks to create a more vibrant and connected county for all. The Transit Vision Plan is a five-year strategic framework for improving the county's public transportation, developed through extensive
