Coalition for Smarter Growth Policy Director Cheryl Cort issued the following statement commending Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker for his decision to place the new regional medical center at the Largo Town Center Metro Station: “Prince George’s County took a big step forward toward a more sustainable economic and

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 8, 2013 CONTACT: Cheryl Cort, (202) 251-7516 - cell WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced today that the Visitor Parking Pass (VPP) program will be available District wide to all Residential Parking Permit (RPP) eligible households and those in ANCs 1A, 1B and

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, August 2, 2013 Contact: Kelly Blynn, Coalition for Smarter Growth, 202-675-0016 x 127 Ben Ross, Action Committee for Transit, 301-706-6826 Advocates urge Gov. O’Malley to target funds to transportation projects supporting smart growth Gov. O’Malley to announce transportation spending on Monday in Bethesda In advance of Governor O’Malley’s visit to

VIRGINIA -- Today, a coalition of conservation, preservation, and smart growth organizations strongly questioned the overall benefit of the Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT’s) proposed “Bi-County Parkway” in Loudoun and Prince William counties. The groups released an analysis of the controversial new highway’s impact on the amount of travel and congestion -- comparing it to a proposed package of projects that would improve transportation in the area. The analysis shows that the alternative projects would be more beneficial to the region than the Bi-County Parkway would be.

A coalition of five historic preservation, conservation, and smart growth organizations will be releasing a report on Tuesday, July 16 assessing the performance of the proposed Bi-County Parkway compared to a set of alternative investments. The authors and their traffic modeling consultant will brief interested members of the media during a 10:00 am conference call.