Testimony & Letters

Testimony: Transit Funding in the Virginia Budget

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The Coalition for Smarter Growth strongly supports requests for transit funding by the transit agencies and local governments across the Commonwealth. 

Comment: Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study (MD)

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The Chesapeake Bay Crossing, Tier II NEPA, Draft Environmental Impact Statement did not consider land use alternatives (or elements of alternatives) that can more effectively manage long-term travel demand in the study corridor.

Testimony: State Highway Administration Budget (MD)

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With the good programs and our recommendations, we believe that SHA can be a change agent committed to repairing and retrofitting our state road network, and delivering multimodal service to achieve our safety, access, and climate goals. 
Letter: US29 Flash BRT Phase 2 Capital Budget prioritization (MD)

Letter: US29 Flash BRT Phase 2 Capital Budget prioritization (MD)

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We are writing to express our support for transportation investments that prioritize public transit and active transportation where Flash Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is planned on US29.
Letter: COG’s Mid-Course Review of climate plan needs to include performance targets, housing

Letter: COG’s Mid-Course Review of climate plan needs to include performance targets, housing

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CSG and several officials on the CEEPC have expressed concerns that COG’s mid-course review of the region’s 2030 Climate and Energy Action Plan to date is not showing progress relative to performance targets and is missing key data.