Transportation - Coalition for Smarter Growth

Maryland Transportation Authority Response to ICC Tolling FOIA

The December 8, 2009 response by Ronald Freeland, Executive Secretary of the Maryland Transportation Authority, to a Freedom of Information Act request by CSG, Audubon Naturalist Society and Community Research on ICC tolling forecasts.

Download: freeland-response-to-icc-toll-foia.pdf (128.9KB)
Maryland State Highway Administration Response to ICC FOIA

The November 19, 2009 response by Neil J. Pederson, Administrator for the Maryland State Highway Administration, to a request for ICC tolling forecast data by CSG, Audubon and Community Research.

Download: pedersen-response-to-icc-toll-foia.pdf (203.8KB)
Request for ICC Toll Revenue Forecasts

A Freedom of Information Act request by the Coalition for Smarter Growth, Community Research and the Audubon Naturalist Society submitted to the Maryland Transportation Authority Oct. 23, 2009

Download: request-for-icc-toll-revenue-forecasts.pdf (32.8KB)
1000 Friends of Maryland Report on the ICC

This report by our partners at 1000 Friends of Maryland explores the financial, economic and regional development costs of building the Intercounty Connector.

Download: 1000friends_iccreport.pdf (1.5MB)
Transit and Highway Safety Statistics

A comparison of the relative safety of transit over driving. A fact sheet issued by the Coalition for Smarter Growth on October 21, 2009. Note that this updated fact sheet answers questions we've received about regional statistics.

Download: transit-highway-safety-report.pdf (166.1KB)
Getting On Track: Record Transit Ridership Increases Energy Independence

2008 was a record year for transit ridership in the DC region, with significant ridership increases in DC, MD, and VA that also translated into greater oil independence and fewer carbon emissions.

Download: ametransitreport.pdf (502.6KB)
Stranded At the Station: Transit Cuts and Fare Increases Hurt Communities

Even as transit ridership has soared, many local and regional transit agencies have had to make deep budget cuts, leaving many transit-users without another option. This report shows a national snapshot of the problem and offers suggestions to fix it.

Download: t4-stranded-at-the-station-report-csg.pdf (7.3MB)
120 Day Stimulus Spending Report - Background Information

Download: 120daystimulusreportbackground.pdf (39.9KB)
120 Day Stimulus Spending Report - DC

Download: 120dayreportdc.pdf (2.1MB)
120 Day Stimulus Spending Report - VA

Download: 120dayreportva.pdf (2.1MB)
Spending the Stimulus VA

Our priorities for federal stimulus spending in Virginia

Download: spending_the_stimulus_va.pdf (807KB)
Spending the Stimulus DC

Our priorities for federal stimulus spending in DC

Download: spending_the_stimulus_dc.pdf (800.7KB)
Cheryl Cort Commentary on WAMU

Our Policy Director, Cheryl Cort, speaks about the importance of investing in transit, walking and biking after the success of Inauguration Day, where 2.6 million people used Metro in three days.

Download: smarter-growth-commentary.mp3 (2.3MB)
TOD Presentation to Prince George's County Council

A presentation given on May 20, 2008 which explains the benefits of transit-oriented development in Prince George's County.

Download: pg_tod_presentation.pdf (2.9MB)
Statement of Material Facts in Support of SJ Motion

Statement of Material Facts in Support of SJ Motion

Download: statement_of_material_facts.pdf (132.3KB)
Amended I-81 Brief

Amended I-81 Complaint against VDOT

Download: amended_i-81_complaint.pdf (192.4KB)
I-81 Brief

SVN v. Capka - Memorandum in Support of Summary Judgment Oct. 23, 2008

Download: svn_v_capka.pdf (235.6KB)
Life Without a Car? Possible and Popular in D.C.

Car ownership statistics for D.C.

Download: dccarfacts.pdf (947.7KB)
DC: Public Transportation Accessibility

Map of DC residents' access to transit

Download: transaccessibility.pdf (359.3KB)