Coalition for Smarter Growth
@betterdcregion.bsky.social
We advocate for livable, walkable, transit-oriented communities in the DC region. Walkable = good, sprawl = bad.
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Meet us in Largo 2/11! Come join friends & RISE Prince George's to enjoy each other's company & plan for 2026. We've got an exciting Blue Line Sector Plan to champion 3/10, MD 214 fixes, state bills for TOD, housing & sustainable transportation, & lots more to talk about. RSVP tinyurl.com/bdd4umm2
February 2, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Meet us in Largo 2/11! Come join friends & RISE Prince George's to enjoy each other's company & plan for 2026. We've got an exciting Blue Line Sector Plan to champion 3/10, MD 214 fixes, state bills for TOD, housing & sustainable transportation, & lots more to talk about. RSVP tinyurl.com/bdd4umm2
It's heating up at the VA General Assembly!
Team @betterdcregion.bsky.social has been hard at work in Richmond, supporting transit, bike/ped safety, and housing bills at Virginia’s General Assembly.
Team @betterdcregion.bsky.social has been hard at work in Richmond, supporting transit, bike/ped safety, and housing bills at Virginia’s General Assembly.
January 29, 2026 at 10:14 PM
It's heating up at the VA General Assembly!
Team @betterdcregion.bsky.social has been hard at work in Richmond, supporting transit, bike/ped safety, and housing bills at Virginia’s General Assembly.
Team @betterdcregion.bsky.social has been hard at work in Richmond, supporting transit, bike/ped safety, and housing bills at Virginia’s General Assembly.
❄️Who’s ready to brave the chill?❄️
Team Smart Growth is taking the Polar Plunge on Feb. 7th with @chesapeakeclimate.bsky.social!
Will you join us?
If the cold isn’t your thing, help us reach our fundraising goal, and we’ll do all the freezing for you!
give.chesapeakeclimate.org/p2p/site/mjS...
Team Smart Growth is taking the Polar Plunge on Feb. 7th with @chesapeakeclimate.bsky.social!
Will you join us?
If the cold isn’t your thing, help us reach our fundraising goal, and we’ll do all the freezing for you!
give.chesapeakeclimate.org/p2p/site/mjS...
January 29, 2026 at 2:19 PM
❄️Who’s ready to brave the chill?❄️
Team Smart Growth is taking the Polar Plunge on Feb. 7th with @chesapeakeclimate.bsky.social!
Will you join us?
If the cold isn’t your thing, help us reach our fundraising goal, and we’ll do all the freezing for you!
give.chesapeakeclimate.org/p2p/site/mjS...
Team Smart Growth is taking the Polar Plunge on Feb. 7th with @chesapeakeclimate.bsky.social!
Will you join us?
If the cold isn’t your thing, help us reach our fundraising goal, and we’ll do all the freezing for you!
give.chesapeakeclimate.org/p2p/site/mjS...
Vision Zero works in Hoboken, NJ. We want the same for D.C. and the region.
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The City Where Traffic Fatalities Vanished
For nine straight years, Hoboken, New Jersey hasn't seen a single fatal crash. Here's how they did it.
reasonstobecheerful.world
January 29, 2026 at 2:42 AM
Vision Zero works in Hoboken, NJ. We want the same for D.C. and the region.
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We’re pulling out all the stops to get back to normal service! ❄️
Meet the fire snake. 🔥 🐍
Meet the fire snake. 🔥 🐍
January 28, 2026 at 12:07 AM
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We’re pulling out all the stops to get back to normal service! ❄️
Meet the fire snake. 🔥 🐍
Meet the fire snake. 🔥 🐍
January 28, 2026 at 12:07 AM
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"We’ve already tried allocating all our roadway space to motor vehicles."
– @cherylcort.bsky.social, quoted in @usa.streetsblog.org on rumors that the federal authorities want to remove bike lanes in D.C.
– @cherylcort.bsky.social, quoted in @usa.streetsblog.org on rumors that the federal authorities want to remove bike lanes in D.C.
The Talk of D.C.: Rumors Flying that Trump Admin Wants to Undo Bike Lanes in Capital — Streetsblog USA
The feds appear to be mounting an argument that bike lanes cause congestion in the nation's capitol — and advocates are bracing for a fight.
usa.streetsblog.org
January 27, 2026 at 7:54 PM
"We’ve already tried allocating all our roadway space to motor vehicles."
– @cherylcort.bsky.social, quoted in @usa.streetsblog.org on rumors that the federal authorities want to remove bike lanes in D.C.
– @cherylcort.bsky.social, quoted in @usa.streetsblog.org on rumors that the federal authorities want to remove bike lanes in D.C.
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I'm jumping in the Potomac... for the climate! Let's keep winter cold! 🥶
Please consider tossing us a few bucks to support the work of CSG and CCAN!
give.chesapeakeclimate.org/p2p/site/mjS...
Please consider tossing us a few bucks to support the work of CSG and CCAN!
give.chesapeakeclimate.org/p2p/site/mjS...
First, we hope you and your loved ones stay safe and warm during the major winter storm.
Second, on Feb. 7th, Team Smarter Growth is joining the 21st Annual Polar Bear Plunge with @chesapeakeclimate.bsky.social!
Please consider sponsoring our Plunge:
give.chesapeakeclimate.org/p2p/site/mjS...
Second, on Feb. 7th, Team Smarter Growth is joining the 21st Annual Polar Bear Plunge with @chesapeakeclimate.bsky.social!
Please consider sponsoring our Plunge:
give.chesapeakeclimate.org/p2p/site/mjS...
January 27, 2026 at 4:32 PM
I'm jumping in the Potomac... for the climate! Let's keep winter cold! 🥶
Please consider tossing us a few bucks to support the work of CSG and CCAN!
give.chesapeakeclimate.org/p2p/site/mjS...
Please consider tossing us a few bucks to support the work of CSG and CCAN!
give.chesapeakeclimate.org/p2p/site/mjS...
First, we hope you and your loved ones stay safe and warm during the major winter storm.
Second, on Feb. 7th, Team Smarter Growth is joining the 21st Annual Polar Bear Plunge with @chesapeakeclimate.bsky.social!
Please consider sponsoring our Plunge:
give.chesapeakeclimate.org/p2p/site/mjS...
Second, on Feb. 7th, Team Smarter Growth is joining the 21st Annual Polar Bear Plunge with @chesapeakeclimate.bsky.social!
Please consider sponsoring our Plunge:
give.chesapeakeclimate.org/p2p/site/mjS...
January 27, 2026 at 3:28 AM
First, we hope you and your loved ones stay safe and warm during the major winter storm.
Second, on Feb. 7th, Team Smarter Growth is joining the 21st Annual Polar Bear Plunge with @chesapeakeclimate.bsky.social!
Please consider sponsoring our Plunge:
give.chesapeakeclimate.org/p2p/site/mjS...
Second, on Feb. 7th, Team Smarter Growth is joining the 21st Annual Polar Bear Plunge with @chesapeakeclimate.bsky.social!
Please consider sponsoring our Plunge:
give.chesapeakeclimate.org/p2p/site/mjS...
Does more housing make housing more affordable?
This Thur., Jan. 22, we’re talking to housing experts to explore the relationship between housing production and affordability.
Will you join us? Sign up for our webinar below!
Thur., Jan. 22
12:30pm – 2pm
RSVP: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
This Thur., Jan. 22, we’re talking to housing experts to explore the relationship between housing production and affordability.
Will you join us? Sign up for our webinar below!
Thur., Jan. 22
12:30pm – 2pm
RSVP: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
January 21, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Does more housing make housing more affordable?
This Thur., Jan. 22, we’re talking to housing experts to explore the relationship between housing production and affordability.
Will you join us? Sign up for our webinar below!
Thur., Jan. 22
12:30pm – 2pm
RSVP: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
This Thur., Jan. 22, we’re talking to housing experts to explore the relationship between housing production and affordability.
Will you join us? Sign up for our webinar below!
Thur., Jan. 22
12:30pm – 2pm
RSVP: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Help realize a walkable, vibrant downtown McLean!
Join the community meeting tomorrow to see plans for a proposed mixed-use development in downtown McLean featuring:
- 56 new homes
- 2,100 sq. ft. of retail
- more trees & wide sidewalks.
TOMORROW, Jan 21 at 7 PM
📍McLean Community Center
Join the community meeting tomorrow to see plans for a proposed mixed-use development in downtown McLean featuring:
- 56 new homes
- 2,100 sq. ft. of retail
- more trees & wide sidewalks.
TOMORROW, Jan 21 at 7 PM
📍McLean Community Center
1368 Beverly Road Redevelopment Proposal Community Meeting | Board of Supervisors - Dranesville
Fairfax County, Virginia - Community Meeting for Beverly & Elm Development LLC Project at 1368 Beverly Road in McLean on January 21 at McLean Community Center
www.fairfaxcounty.gov
January 20, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Help realize a walkable, vibrant downtown McLean!
Join the community meeting tomorrow to see plans for a proposed mixed-use development in downtown McLean featuring:
- 56 new homes
- 2,100 sq. ft. of retail
- more trees & wide sidewalks.
TOMORROW, Jan 21 at 7 PM
📍McLean Community Center
Join the community meeting tomorrow to see plans for a proposed mixed-use development in downtown McLean featuring:
- 56 new homes
- 2,100 sq. ft. of retail
- more trees & wide sidewalks.
TOMORROW, Jan 21 at 7 PM
📍McLean Community Center
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I narrated this timely new @communitytransit.bsky.social video about transit and equality. MLK Day and Rosa Parks Day are coming up!
The Transit Effect With Ken Jennings - Ep. 4: Transit & Opportunity
YouTube video by Community Transit
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January 15, 2026 at 11:29 PM
I narrated this timely new @communitytransit.bsky.social video about transit and equality. MLK Day and Rosa Parks Day are coming up!
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Housing needs & transit funding are top issues in VA and MD. The @betterdcregion.bsky.social team is in Richmond at the VA General Assembly (shown here: first mtg of House Counties, Cities & Towns). We are making the rounds to talk to each of the 140 legislators.
January 16, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Housing needs & transit funding are top issues in VA and MD. The @betterdcregion.bsky.social team is in Richmond at the VA General Assembly (shown here: first mtg of House Counties, Cities & Towns). We are making the rounds to talk to each of the 140 legislators.
🏛️ Virginia’s 60-day General Assembly kicked off this week!
With a new Governor and many new faces following this fall’s election, legislators appear energized to address Virginia’s interconnected housing and transportation challenges.
Check out some of the key bills we’re keeping our eye on:
With a new Governor and many new faces following this fall’s election, legislators appear energized to address Virginia’s interconnected housing and transportation challenges.
Check out some of the key bills we’re keeping our eye on:
Transit funding and housing affordability on the agenda in Virginia - Coalition For Smarter Growth
Virginia’s 60-day General Assembly kicked off yesterday! With a new Governor and many new faces following this fall’s election, legislators appear more energized than ever to address Virginia’s interc...
www.smartergrowth.net
January 16, 2026 at 2:29 PM
🏛️ Virginia’s 60-day General Assembly kicked off this week!
With a new Governor and many new faces following this fall’s election, legislators appear energized to address Virginia’s interconnected housing and transportation challenges.
Check out some of the key bills we’re keeping our eye on:
With a new Governor and many new faces following this fall’s election, legislators appear energized to address Virginia’s interconnected housing and transportation challenges.
Check out some of the key bills we’re keeping our eye on:
Alexandria City staff want your input as they update the Duke Street Land Use Plan!
Join a community workshop next week or weigh in online to help shape the draft guiding principles for the corridor’s future.
www.smartergrowth.net/virginia/ale...
Join a community workshop next week or weigh in online to help shape the draft guiding principles for the corridor’s future.
www.smartergrowth.net/virginia/ale...
Attend a Duke Street community workshop! - Coalition For Smarter Growth
Alexandria City staff wants to hear from you as they update the Duke Street Land Use Plan.
www.smartergrowth.net
January 15, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Alexandria City staff want your input as they update the Duke Street Land Use Plan!
Join a community workshop next week or weigh in online to help shape the draft guiding principles for the corridor’s future.
www.smartergrowth.net/virginia/ale...
Join a community workshop next week or weigh in online to help shape the draft guiding principles for the corridor’s future.
www.smartergrowth.net/virginia/ale...
Maryland General Assembly session kicked off today - and we have work to do!
We were thrilled to attend Governor Moore’s announcement of three housing bills last week, and we look forward to other unfinished business to connect housing and transportation.
We were thrilled to attend Governor Moore’s announcement of three housing bills last week, and we look forward to other unfinished business to connect housing and transportation.
January 14, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Maryland General Assembly session kicked off today - and we have work to do!
We were thrilled to attend Governor Moore’s announcement of three housing bills last week, and we look forward to other unfinished business to connect housing and transportation.
We were thrilled to attend Governor Moore’s announcement of three housing bills last week, and we look forward to other unfinished business to connect housing and transportation.
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Deeply disappointed in MD SHA - only marginal improvements to Blue Line’s Central Av/MD 214 planned. Excessive high speed 6 lanes of traffic remain when could be 4 lanes. Seems serious walk safety improvements were avoided due to concern about cost. Low cost tactics like paint not considered.
January 14, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Deeply disappointed in MD SHA - only marginal improvements to Blue Line’s Central Av/MD 214 planned. Excessive high speed 6 lanes of traffic remain when could be 4 lanes. Seems serious walk safety improvements were avoided due to concern about cost. Low cost tactics like paint not considered.
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CSG News: January 2026 - Coalition For Smarter Growth
Game on! The Maryland and Virginia General Assembly sessions start tomorrow. On the table: housing and land use, transit-oriented development, transportation reforms, and funding for WMATA and other t...
www.smartergrowth.net
January 13, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Don't forget: we publish a monthly newsletter packed with local action opportunities!
Check out the latest edition: www.smartergrowth.net/resources/ne...
Subscribe to receive updates: secure.everyaction.com/DaJnpL9qvUWr...
Check out the latest edition: www.smartergrowth.net/resources/ne...
Subscribe to receive updates: secure.everyaction.com/DaJnpL9qvUWr...
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Thank you to everyone who helped celebrate 25 years of Smart Growth America last night!
We had a blast getting to see our friends, thought leaders, and partners throughout the transportation, housing, and land use and development spaces.
Cheers to the next 25 years of SGA!🥂
We had a blast getting to see our friends, thought leaders, and partners throughout the transportation, housing, and land use and development spaces.
Cheers to the next 25 years of SGA!🥂
January 13, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Thank you to everyone who helped celebrate 25 years of Smart Growth America last night!
We had a blast getting to see our friends, thought leaders, and partners throughout the transportation, housing, and land use and development spaces.
Cheers to the next 25 years of SGA!🥂
We had a blast getting to see our friends, thought leaders, and partners throughout the transportation, housing, and land use and development spaces.
Cheers to the next 25 years of SGA!🥂
🚨 Starting now: CSG’s session on winning alternatives to bad highways!
Join us at room Caldwell 119 @ 2 PM at #TransportationCamp
#TransportationCampDC2026
Join us at room Caldwell 119 @ 2 PM at #TransportationCamp
#TransportationCampDC2026
January 10, 2026 at 7:04 PM
🚨 Starting now: CSG’s session on winning alternatives to bad highways!
Join us at room Caldwell 119 @ 2 PM at #TransportationCamp
#TransportationCampDC2026
Join us at room Caldwell 119 @ 2 PM at #TransportationCamp
#TransportationCampDC2026
We are starting! Don’t miss our session on “Winning TOD in the DMV” @ Great Room C at #TransportationCampDC2026
#TransportationCamp
#TransportationCamp
January 10, 2026 at 5:10 PM
We are starting! Don’t miss our session on “Winning TOD in the DMV” @ Great Room C at #TransportationCampDC2026
#TransportationCamp
#TransportationCamp
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Looking forward to leading a session at 12 noon on our campaign for transit-oriented development! With updates from Geoff Anderson of MDOT on Maryland’s TOD legislation and plans to accelerate development at Metrro, MARC, Purple Line, and Baltimore transit stations. Join @betterdcregion.bsky.social
January 10, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Looking forward to leading a session at 12 noon on our campaign for transit-oriented development! With updates from Geoff Anderson of MDOT on Maryland’s TOD legislation and plans to accelerate development at Metrro, MARC, Purple Line, and Baltimore transit stations. Join @betterdcregion.bsky.social
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Super excited to hear @humantransit.bsky.social at #transportationcamp DC 2026! Always inspiring and helpful as we @betterdcregion.bsky.social and partners work for better transit in the DC region!
January 10, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Super excited to hear @humantransit.bsky.social at #transportationcamp DC 2026! Always inspiring and helpful as we @betterdcregion.bsky.social and partners work for better transit in the DC region!
Today, we are excited to join hundreds of transportation enthusiasts at sold-out #TransportationCamp DC 2026.
Stop by CSG’s table to learn more about our work in the region!
Stop by CSG’s table to learn more about our work in the region!
January 10, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Today, we are excited to join hundreds of transportation enthusiasts at sold-out #TransportationCamp DC 2026.
Stop by CSG’s table to learn more about our work in the region!
Stop by CSG’s table to learn more about our work in the region!
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Capitol Hts Metro station to get 300+ homes & retail - finally! Deal just announced by Gov Moore & Metro. We’ve been fighting for this kind of walkable place for years! Now we need PGC to adopt Blue Line Sector Plan with rezoning to spark new vitality for whole Central Av Metro corridor.
January 7, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Capitol Hts Metro station to get 300+ homes & retail - finally! Deal just announced by Gov Moore & Metro. We’ve been fighting for this kind of walkable place for years! Now we need PGC to adopt Blue Line Sector Plan with rezoning to spark new vitality for whole Central Av Metro corridor.