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Factsheet: Remove the parking cashout delay from the Budget Support Act (BSA)

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Comments: 2023 WMATA Budget

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The Coalition for Smarter Growth supports WMATA’s FY24 budget proposal, which reflects significant analysis by the agency about how to grow ridership and revenues in a very challenging environment, while also providing affordable fare options for lower income riders.
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Testimony: MD State Highway Administration FY24 budget oversight hearing

Testimony: MD State Highway Administration FY24 budget oversight hearing

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The Transform Maryland Transportation Coalition is asking MDOT to flex 50% of the federal funds, as allowed by federal law, from the Surface Transportation Block Grant and National Highway Performance Program formulas towards needed investments in eligible transit, safer streets, bicycle, and pedestrian projects, and vehicle electrification.
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Jan 20, CSG & NVTC Webinar: "What's up with the bus in Northern Virginia?"

Jan 20, CSG & NVTC Webinar: “What’s up with the bus in Northern Virginia?”

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Thank you to all who could join us last week for our virtual webinar on bus improvements in Northern Virginia! We had a great turnout and an informative discussion.  If you weren’t able to join us, we encourage you to check out the event recording and presentation materials. We heard from representatives from Alexandria’s DASH bus, Fairfax Connector, Metro, and the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission.
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CSG in the News: Billions Have Been Spent Trying to Solve NoVA’s Traffic Problem — Is it Enough?

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While we’re seeing some progress, CSG’s Schwartz says federal and state funding programs still have a strong bias toward road expansion over transit spending.
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