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Bike & Roll Safety Day

Are you looking for safe streets to walk and bike on in Prince George's County? We're excited to partner with The Capital Market for their second annual community bike and roll safety day at Creative Suitland.

Capitol Heights Metro Station Area Walking Tour

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Latest Happenings

ACTION ALERT #2: Chevy Chase DC Small Area Plan

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A more inclusive Chevy Chase DC is a matter of equity for all DC residents. The Chevy Chase small area plan advances citywide goals of affordable housing and racial equity with new housing, especially affordable housing, where currently no dedicated units exist today.
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CSG Comments to VDOT/VDRPT on 495 Southside Express Lanes NEPA Study

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The Coalition for Smarter Growth appreciates the efforts of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (VDRPT) to improve mobility within the I-495 corridor between Springfield and Maryland. However, to truly address the needs of the study area communities on either side of the Woodrow Wilson bridge and the metropolitan region, VDOT will need to take a broader and more holistic approach consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
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CSG in the News: How a new transit network will improve transportation in western Montgomery County

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“A lot of the job growth that we’ve seen is in the Great Seneca Science Corridor” is car-dependent, “so bringing better transit will help guide that growth in a direction that is more transit oriented.”
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CSG in the News: Group calls for pedestrian safety fixes in crash-prone Northern Va. neighborhood

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“They said they don’t feel safe walking, biking and getting to the bus,” said Sonya Breehey with the traffic safety organization, Coalition for Smarter Growth.
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TAKE ACTION: Safe Streets for Bailey’s Crossraods

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Take action to help our neighbors win safer streets!
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