The University Boulevard Corridor Plan can bring safer streets and more housing options for Montgomery County residents, but the Council needs to hear from us NOW. Work session is tomorrow, vote is in December. 🚨Email the council🚨 Speak up now: secure.everyaction.com/ksYW2YgT10i3...

Be a part of making Oakton safer! Today, FCDOT will be hosting a community workshop to discuss the Oakton Safety & Congestion Study. Don’t miss this opportunity to share your priorities for transportation and safety improvements. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/transportati...

Congratulations to our friends at the Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling (FABB) on 20 years of advancing better biking in Fairfax! FABB honored key advocacy champions, including our very own Sonya Breehey, recognizing her leadership in active transportation. fabb-bikes.org/celebrating-...

If you live in/around the University Blvd Corridor Plan area, you need to tell the Council to NOT cut back on safe streets, better transit, and more inclusive housing in the plan—all these things are at risk! 🚨 Be heard & contact the Council ASAP: smartergrowth.net/ubc

There’s still time to weigh in on the University Boulevard Corridor Plan. Learn more: smartergrowth.net/ubc

Comment on the Visualize 2050 transportation plan! We believe that the Visualize 2050 draft has a number of good projects but too many highway and arterial road expansions that will increase driving, pollution, and sprawl. Learn more: www.smartergrowth.net/regional-fed...

Democracy is not a spectator sport. Don't forget to vote TODAY! Today is a big election day in Virginia – for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General, as well as local elections in several Virginia and Maryland communities. www.vpm.org/elections/20...

Kick off Halloween weekend with an optional urbanist costume contest. Show up in your best costumes reflecting the smart growth movement to enter our costume contest! The winner will receive two tickets to US Ghost Adventures 👻 www.smartergrowth.net/regional-fed...

🎉It's the big day! Tonight at Smart Growth Social, we gather with advocates, public servants, and community leaders to celebrate our shared vision for a more walkable and transit-friendly future. See you there! www.smartergrowth.net/regional-fed...

Last Chance! SGS is THIS THURSDAY! We have a scary surprise guest, and we are 🐝BUZZING🐝 with excitement. Can you guess who it is? We are ready for an evening of inspiration, friendship, and commitment to the fight for our communities. secure.everyaction.com/9tRhMhLZM0-a...

Learn the basics of the University Boulevard Corridor Plan and how you can take action: www.smartergrowth.net/maryland/wha...

The University Boulevard Corridor Plan envisions a community with safer streets, thriving local businesses, better public transit, and more housing choices to meet people’s needs at all ages and stages of life. Learn more and take action: www.smartergrowth.net/maryland/wha...

Representing our team @betterdcregion.bsky.social at the @mwcog.bsky.social #DMVMoves meeting on regional rail @amtrak.com VRE & MARC. Hoping to see Maryland match Virginia’s big investment in intercity rail & for MD/DC/VA to increase @wmata.com rail & bus investment. Transit is key to our future!

DID YOU TAKE OUR SURVEY??? Today is your last day to give feedback on the Duke Street Land Use Plan! Take the survey before midnight tonight at alexandriava.mysocialpinpoint.com/september25

Speak up for a more vibrant, walkable, and inclusive Duke Street as the city updates its Duke Street Land Use Plan. Take the online survey on the draft Guiding Principles and attend the community meeting TODAY. www.smartergrowth.net/virginia/ale...

Federal employees can now ride MARC trains and Commuter Bus vehicles free during the government shutdown, just show your federal ID. governor.maryland.gov/news/press/p...

We are making this year’s Smart Growth Social a family-friendly celebration! Can’t find a babysitter? Kids attend for free! Our kids’ corner will feature coloring pages, bubbles, and Halloween-themed fun. RSVP for your little ones by contacting Angela at [email protected]

On the @wmata D80 bus in DC. Full bus, all ages, all walks of life, but wishing we had more dedicated bus lanes in DC! @ddotdc.bsky.social @mayorbowser.dc.gov @betterdcregion.bsky.social

Great stats on @wmata.com performance shared by Gen Mgr Randy Clark @wmatagm.bsky.social at the Virginia SJ28 committee meeting. Metro and local transit deserve our support and are key for creating walkable, bikeable, inclusive, transit-oriented communities. @betterdcregion.bsky.social

🍂Support the Smart Growth Social and help make it accessible to all! Join as a Host or Sponsor ($250-$1,000). You contribution provides tickets for families and activists impacted by layoffs. secure.everyaction.com/9tRhMhLZM0-a...

CSG is partnering with Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement (VOICE) to host the Homes for All Assembly this Sunday, October 19. 700+ people, elected leaders, & both gubernatorial candidates invited. Learn more and RSVP today: secure.everyaction.com/js82cwd78EmB...

“Virginia and Maryland now have the opportunity to develop better, more sustainable, and equitable solutions for the 495 Southside corridor,” said Bill Pugh, AICP CTP, Transportation and Climate Director, @betterdcregion.bsky.social .

During a meeting at the Transportation Planning Board, leaders from DC, Maryland, and Virginia voted to exclude the controversial Southside Express Lanes project from the regional plan Visualize 2050. www.smartergrowth.net/news-parent/...

Connect with community activists, public servants, and urbanists at Smart Growth Social. Don’t miss a chance to celebrate smart growth with a seasonal twist: kick off Halloween weekend with an optional urbanist costume contest 👻 🎟 Oct 30 @ Eastern Market, get your tickets now: bit.ly/3KmgWk6

Spotted by @cmkisicki.bsky.social yesterday. Congrats @wmata.com, the American Public Transportation Association's (APTA) 2025 Transit Agency of the Year! - with @apta-info.bsky.social

Walk the Trolley Trail with us! Saturday, October 18 10 am Meet at Busboys & Poets, 5331 Baltimore Ave, Hyattsville, MD RSVP: secure.everyaction.com/JpCoEGWde060... Join us for a walking tour to explore how the Rhode Island Avenue Trolley Trail is helping to build a more vibrant community.

Join us Oct 30 at Smart Growth Social to connect with community leaders, public servants, and urbanists. Hear from Alyia Gaskins on building equitable and sustainable communities. Kick off Halloween weekend with an optional urbanist costume contest 👻 RSVP: www.smartergrowth.net/regional-fed...

Children and families deserve to be safe when they walk or bike to school. This #WalkRolltoSchoolDay, we urge you to demand better infrastructure for students along University Blvd. Stay tuned for action alerts and more information about the ways we can make it a safer place for all residents.

More than 6,000 students attend schools fronting University Blvd., and many walk to school, often crossing University Blvd. or waiting to cross along narrow sidewalks close to the busy, high-speed road.

On this #WalkRolltoSchoolDay, we celebrate safe and active travel for children and families. However, in many areas of our region, walking and biking to school remains unsafe, including along University Blvd. in Montgomery County, MD. Learn more and stay tuned: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIEW...

Join our Host Committee or become an Individual Sponsor to "Pay it Forward" this year. Your generosity will provide complimentary tickets to supporters impacted by the DC area's economic challenges, ensuring all can attend this morale-boosting event. secure.everyaction.com/9tRhMhLZM0-a...

Connect with neighbors, community leaders, and fellow urbanists at Smart Growth Social on Oct 30. RSVP: bit.ly/3KmgWk6 For our supporters who cannot currently afford a ticket, please email [email protected], and we will reserve a complimentary ticket for you.

You can also attend the Move Fairfax City Open House on October 8th at the City of Fairfax Regional Library, 6-8 PM. Share your ideas and priorities for transportation improvements in Fairfax City.

If you bike, walk, take transit, or drive in Fairfax City, we need your input! Take a brief survey to help the Move Fairfax City initiative improve transportation safety and walkability throughout the city and within Old Town Fairfax. Leave your feedback: engage.fairfaxva.gov/move-fairfax-city

🍂Join us on October 30 at Eastern Market for Smart Growth Social 2025, where urbanism meets Halloween fun 🍂 Come for the community, stay for the inspiration from Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins. Kick off Halloween weekend with an optional urbanist costume contest 🎃 RSVP: lnkd.in/eJ7DPq6f

This month, we honor the rich culture, profound history, and enduring legacy of Latino communities across the United States. We recognize their vibrant achievements and invaluable contributions that are part of our national story. Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!

Today is the last day to get your early bird tickets for SGS! This year is unlike any other Smart Growth Social, as it falls on the day before Halloween! You don’t want to miss out! Ticket includes wine, beer, food, fun! 🍂 🎃 RSVP today and save: secure.everyaction.com/9tRhMhLZM0-a...

Let's support a more vibrant, walkable, inclusive Duke Street, including more housing options and affordable housing. Thursday, September 25, 2025 6:30 p.m. Bishop Ireton High School, 201 Cambridge Rd, Alexandria Can't attend in person? Register for Zoom: www.alexandriava.gov/news-plannin...

Support a vibrant, inclusive Duke Street! Alexandria is updating its Duke Street corridor land use plan, guiding future redevelopment, housing, public spaces, and character. Join us today to discuss community poll results and guiding principles: www.alexandriava.gov/news-plannin...

Who's up for some ✨transit-oriented birding✨? CSG team members @cmkisicki.bsky.social and @cherylcort.bsky.social took Metro and biked to check out a red phalarope this morning before work. This is only the 5th record of this little shorebird in D.C.!

Volunteer at CSG's Smart Growth Social on Oct 30! We need volunteers for guest check-in, food/bev assistance, and other tasks. Volunteers receive free admission! Enjoy networking, food, drinks, and inspiration for a walkable, transit-friendly future. Sign up here: forms.gle/9RnavG5Sg3Pn...

Continuing our tour of critical @wmata.com infrastructure, learning about the old but reliable signaling system. A top priority for our region needs to be funding for a new modern signaling system for Metrorail. It will allow for running more frequent trains.

Today is Car-Free Day! It's Car-Free Day! 🚇🚌🚲🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️ People who ride transit walk as much as 30 minutes more daily, increasing heart health, building muscle, & reducing risk of heart disease. Families using transit save about $2,800 annually on rideshare, parking, tolls, & $10,500 on car ownership.

On the DMVMoves task force tour of @wmata.com command center. You cannot come away and not be impressed by the modern technology, and the professionalism of the Metro staff. Thank you to Metro staff and regional leaders who have funded our world class transit system.

Tired of sitting in traffic? Today is Car Free Day. A day to try out @wmata.com Metrorail/bus, local bus, commuter rail VRE& MARC, or biking to work & nearby stores. We @betterdcregion.bsky.social are working every day to expand opportunities to walk, bike and take transit for our health & community

Connect with community activists, public servants, and urbanists at Smart Growth Social. October 30, 2025, 6:30 pm Eastern Market RSVP here: secure.everyaction.com/9tRhMhLZM0-a... 📷: @natalifg.bsky.social (center), SGS 2024 keynote speaker, with @stewartcsg.bsky.social & @cmkisicki.bsky.social

Thank you to all who could join us for our recent screening of the powerful Fault Lines film at the Angelika Film Center in Fairfax. Discover key discussion takeaways and additional ways to engage: www.smartergrowth.net/event-materi...

🎟Oct 30 @ Eastern Market, get your tickets now: www.smartergrowth.net/regional-fed...

Full room for the session on linking housing and transportation policy for sustainable, transit-oriented communities at @yimbytown.bsky.social! Featuring panelists from Clean Rides Network, MN, CO, @worldresources.bsky.social, and our very own @stewartcsg.bsky.social 🫡

@betterdcregion.bsky.social squad!!!!!!!