The Metrorail collision in June 2009 prompted a spate of articles about the Metrorail system. To evaluate the relative safety of Metrorail compared to driving, the Coalition for Smarter Growth collected the following statistics.
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Ward 3 Vision Sustainability Working Paper
The DC Office of Planning is leading a Ward 3 Neighborhood Sustainability Indicators Pilot Project (the Sustainability Project). We joined with Ward 3 Vision to put together a working paper on sustainability.
Getting On Track: Record Transit Ridership Increases Energy Independence
This report details the dramatic growth of public transportation in 2008, and the corresponding energy and environmental benefits. These details are viewed in light of fewer miles driven in most states last year. It also documents transit growth across the country continuing into this year, highlights future potential benefits and outlines ways to improve the state of public transportation.
120 Stimulus Spending Report – VA
The States and the Stimulus – Virginia Report: Are they using it to create jobs and 21st century transportation?
120 Day Stimulus Spending Report – D.C.
This report is a product of Smart Growth America (SGA), a coalition of national, state and local organizations working to improve the ways we plan and build our towns, cities, and metropolitan areas.
As part of that mission, SGA and our partners have been working with states and cities to help shape how they spend their stimulus funds. In March 2009, SGA issued Spending the Stimulus, a report describing the wide range of projects for which the bulk of the states’ ARRA transportation spending could be used.
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.
Spending the Stimulus – D.C. Report
Our priorities for federal stimulus spending in D.C.
Spending the Stimulus – Virginia Report
Our priorities for federal stimulus spending in Virginia
120 Day Stimulus Spending Report – Background Information
The states and the stimulus — Are they using it to create jobs and a 21st century transportation system?
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.