Stewart Schwartz
@stewartcsg.bsky.social
Executive Director, Coalition for Smarter Growth, www.smartergrowth.net; Navy Veteran; believer in democracy, sustainable, inclusive, walkable communities & fighting climate change
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Keep Hammersmith Bridge car-free ⛔🚲
There have been rumblings of a move to allow cars back on Hammersmith Bridge, (a terrible idea) - so we need to remind folks just how much support there is to keep it car-free!
👋 Come down to the bridge on Saturday and show support: bit.ly/4b9o6DR
There have been rumblings of a move to allow cars back on Hammersmith Bridge, (a terrible idea) - so we need to remind folks just how much support there is to keep it car-free!
👋 Come down to the bridge on Saturday and show support: bit.ly/4b9o6DR
January 21, 2026 at 11:12 AM
Keep Hammersmith Bridge car-free ⛔🚲
There have been rumblings of a move to allow cars back on Hammersmith Bridge, (a terrible idea) - so we need to remind folks just how much support there is to keep it car-free!
👋 Come down to the bridge on Saturday and show support: bit.ly/4b9o6DR
There have been rumblings of a move to allow cars back on Hammersmith Bridge, (a terrible idea) - so we need to remind folks just how much support there is to keep it car-free!
👋 Come down to the bridge on Saturday and show support: bit.ly/4b9o6DR
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.
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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...
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January 13, 2026 at 8:41 PM
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🚨 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
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Washington DC's rapid transit network was built with briefcase commuters foremost in mind. But it's made the transition to be a network for everyone. Weekend frequency is a key measure.
January 10, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Washington DC's rapid transit network was built with briefcase commuters foremost in mind. But it's made the transition to be a network for everyone. Weekend frequency is a key measure.
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!
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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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This Saturday, January 10, CSG is co-sponsoring a safe streets town hall hosted by Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass.
Join us and partners like @waba.org and @actfortransit.bsky.social to speak up for safe streets and bring attention to improvements needed in your community.
Join us and partners like @waba.org and @actfortransit.bsky.social to speak up for safe streets and bring attention to improvements needed in your community.
RSVP: Road Safety Town Hall
Join Councilmember Evan Glass for a Road Safety Town Hall
📅 Saturday, January 10
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Montgomery County Council Building
100 Maryland Ave, Rockville, MD
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January 7, 2026 at 3:20 PM
This Saturday, January 10, CSG is co-sponsoring a safe streets town hall hosted by Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass.
Join us and partners like @waba.org and @actfortransit.bsky.social to speak up for safe streets and bring attention to improvements needed in your community.
Join us and partners like @waba.org and @actfortransit.bsky.social to speak up for safe streets and bring attention to improvements needed in your community.
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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.
Amazing Alexandria @dashbusva.bsky.social It’s full of students and adults in the afternoon rush. And the diversity is wonderful! Let’s celebrate our transit and our diversity and support our amazing immigrant community. @betterdcregion.bsky.social
January 7, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Amazing Alexandria @dashbusva.bsky.social It’s full of students and adults in the afternoon rush. And the diversity is wonderful! Let’s celebrate our transit and our diversity and support our amazing immigrant community. @betterdcregion.bsky.social
@wmata.com some confusion about the F20 WB at King Street around 2:45pm. Out of service bus waiting. Driver on break outside bus. Passengers on board waiting. Another F20 arrives. No announcement made but turns out that bus is going first. No announcement by the driver in break.
January 7, 2026 at 7:59 PM
@wmata.com some confusion about the F20 WB at King Street around 2:45pm. Out of service bus waiting. Driver on break outside bus. Passengers on board waiting. Another F20 arrives. No announcement made but turns out that bus is going first. No announcement by the driver in break.
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Construction continues to drive the Purple Line’s transformation, with exciting progress on the Kenilworth Bridge. Bridges like this are vital for connecting neighborhoods and keeping transit running safely and efficiently. Explore our FAQ page https://ow.ly/QNCS50XNO15.
January 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Construction continues to drive the Purple Line’s transformation, with exciting progress on the Kenilworth Bridge. Bridges like this are vital for connecting neighborhoods and keeping transit running safely and efficiently. Explore our FAQ page https://ow.ly/QNCS50XNO15.
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Stay informed, stay connected! See Purple Line progress in Silver Spring. Experience the transformation taking shape by visiting https://ow.ly/hcic50XNP6s.
#ConnectingCommunities #PurpleLineprogress #MTAPurpleLine
#ConnectingCommunities #PurpleLineprogress #MTAPurpleLine
January 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Stay informed, stay connected! See Purple Line progress in Silver Spring. Experience the transformation taking shape by visiting https://ow.ly/hcic50XNP6s.
#ConnectingCommunities #PurpleLineprogress #MTAPurpleLine
#ConnectingCommunities #PurpleLineprogress #MTAPurpleLine
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#IdeasAtWork
Sneckdowns are one of the most powerful (and free) urban planning tools in the world…The snow that stays on the asphalt shows us exactly which parts of the road cars don’t actually use. - @liorsteinberg.bsky.social
h/t @streetfilms.bsky.social
old.nyc.streetsblog.org/2014/01/22/s...
Sneckdowns are one of the most powerful (and free) urban planning tools in the world…The snow that stays on the asphalt shows us exactly which parts of the road cars don’t actually use. - @liorsteinberg.bsky.social
h/t @streetfilms.bsky.social
old.nyc.streetsblog.org/2014/01/22/s...
January 5, 2026 at 11:22 AM
#IdeasAtWork
Sneckdowns are one of the most powerful (and free) urban planning tools in the world…The snow that stays on the asphalt shows us exactly which parts of the road cars don’t actually use. - @liorsteinberg.bsky.social
h/t @streetfilms.bsky.social
old.nyc.streetsblog.org/2014/01/22/s...
Sneckdowns are one of the most powerful (and free) urban planning tools in the world…The snow that stays on the asphalt shows us exactly which parts of the road cars don’t actually use. - @liorsteinberg.bsky.social
h/t @streetfilms.bsky.social
old.nyc.streetsblog.org/2014/01/22/s...
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The Utrecht morning rush hour in the snow did not disappoint!
January 5, 2026 at 7:26 AM
The Utrecht morning rush hour in the snow did not disappoint!
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Year 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan…
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
December 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Year 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan…
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
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Richmond woman (Jamie Brown) says there’s no excuse for driver hitting museum director: 'The pedestrian has a right of way'
My daughter Robyn was at VCU before she was killed bicycling in NYC.
I know the City of Richmond has been making improvements for pedestrians.
This was reckless driving.
My daughter Robyn was at VCU before she was killed bicycling in NYC.
I know the City of Richmond has been making improvements for pedestrians.
This was reckless driving.
Richmond woman says there’s no excuse for driver hitting museum director: 'The pedestrian has a right of way'
The Richmond Police Department’s crash team continues to investigate a fatal collision that killed a beloved Richmond museum director over the weekend.
www.wtvr.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Richmond woman (Jamie Brown) says there’s no excuse for driver hitting museum director: 'The pedestrian has a right of way'
My daughter Robyn was at VCU before she was killed bicycling in NYC.
I know the City of Richmond has been making improvements for pedestrians.
This was reckless driving.
My daughter Robyn was at VCU before she was killed bicycling in NYC.
I know the City of Richmond has been making improvements for pedestrians.
This was reckless driving.
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SUVs and big Utes "are 44 per cent more likely to kill an adult pedestrian or cyclist in a crash compared with a sedan, and 82 per cent more likely to kill a child" www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
Pedestrian fatalities reach 17-year-high. This trend could be why
Fifty-one pedestrians had been killed on the state’s roads this year as of Saturday – the most in any calendar year since 2008.
www.theage.com.au
December 27, 2025 at 9:30 PM
SUVs and big Utes "are 44 per cent more likely to kill an adult pedestrian or cyclist in a crash compared with a sedan, and 82 per cent more likely to kill a child" www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
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🥂Cheers! The clock is ticking down on 2025—and on our $75,000 matching gift challenge.
As we raise a glass tonight, remember your support builds a more sustainable, equitable region every day.
Make your tax-deductible gift now: secure.everyaction.com/S_sYFKRjC0WZ...
Happy New Year from CSG!
As we raise a glass tonight, remember your support builds a more sustainable, equitable region every day.
Make your tax-deductible gift now: secure.everyaction.com/S_sYFKRjC0WZ...
Happy New Year from CSG!
December 31, 2025 at 7:18 PM
🥂Cheers! The clock is ticking down on 2025—and on our $75,000 matching gift challenge.
As we raise a glass tonight, remember your support builds a more sustainable, equitable region every day.
Make your tax-deductible gift now: secure.everyaction.com/S_sYFKRjC0WZ...
Happy New Year from CSG!
As we raise a glass tonight, remember your support builds a more sustainable, equitable region every day.
Make your tax-deductible gift now: secure.everyaction.com/S_sYFKRjC0WZ...
Happy New Year from CSG!
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Join CSG at the TransportationCamp DC Conference on Saturday, January 10th, at Catholic University!
Let's brainstorm how we can win safer streets, more transit, and smart growth solutions at the federal, state, and local levels.
Learn more and RSVP: www.smartgrowthamerica.org/transportati...
Let's brainstorm how we can win safer streets, more transit, and smart growth solutions at the federal, state, and local levels.
Learn more and RSVP: www.smartgrowthamerica.org/transportati...
December 22, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Join CSG at the TransportationCamp DC Conference on Saturday, January 10th, at Catholic University!
Let's brainstorm how we can win safer streets, more transit, and smart growth solutions at the federal, state, and local levels.
Learn more and RSVP: www.smartgrowthamerica.org/transportati...
Let's brainstorm how we can win safer streets, more transit, and smart growth solutions at the federal, state, and local levels.
Learn more and RSVP: www.smartgrowthamerica.org/transportati...
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Imagine living in a community where you have more options to get around and don’t have to spend hours of your life stuck in traffic.
Together, we can build a more inclusive, sustainable DC region.
Donate now: secure.everyaction.com/S_sYFKRjC0WZ...?
Together, we can build a more inclusive, sustainable DC region.
Donate now: secure.everyaction.com/S_sYFKRjC0WZ...?
December 23, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Imagine living in a community where you have more options to get around and don’t have to spend hours of your life stuck in traffic.
Together, we can build a more inclusive, sustainable DC region.
Donate now: secure.everyaction.com/S_sYFKRjC0WZ...?
Together, we can build a more inclusive, sustainable DC region.
Donate now: secure.everyaction.com/S_sYFKRjC0WZ...?
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We’ve set an ambitious $120,000 goal to fund our next phase of housing and transit advocacy. Thanks to a generous match, every dollar you give right now is doubled!
Invest where it matters.
Donate today: secure.everyaction.com/S_sYFKRjC0WZ...
Invest where it matters.
Donate today: secure.everyaction.com/S_sYFKRjC0WZ...
December 29, 2025 at 9:48 PM
We’ve set an ambitious $120,000 goal to fund our next phase of housing and transit advocacy. Thanks to a generous match, every dollar you give right now is doubled!
Invest where it matters.
Donate today: secure.everyaction.com/S_sYFKRjC0WZ...
Invest where it matters.
Donate today: secure.everyaction.com/S_sYFKRjC0WZ...
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Starting tomorrow, every other Yellow Line train will extend to Greenbelt. Enjoy 4-minute peak and 6-minute off-peak service frequencies north of Mt. Vernon Sq! 🚇 🟡 We’re always improving Metro for our customers.
Learn more ➡️ : wmata.com/about/news/C...
Learn more ➡️ : wmata.com/about/news/C...
December 30, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Starting tomorrow, every other Yellow Line train will extend to Greenbelt. Enjoy 4-minute peak and 6-minute off-peak service frequencies north of Mt. Vernon Sq! 🚇 🟡 We’re always improving Metro for our customers.
Learn more ➡️ : wmata.com/about/news/C...
Learn more ➡️ : wmata.com/about/news/C...
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The Purple Line is powered up! Trains can now be seen along parts of the alignment through neighborhoods, communities, and right outside your front door.
🎥 See train testing in action: https://ow.ly/5OnI50XNJL8. #PurpleLinePoweredUp
🎥 See train testing in action: https://ow.ly/5OnI50XNJL8. #PurpleLinePoweredUp
December 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The Purple Line is powered up! Trains can now be seen along parts of the alignment through neighborhoods, communities, and right outside your front door.
🎥 See train testing in action: https://ow.ly/5OnI50XNJL8. #PurpleLinePoweredUp
🎥 See train testing in action: https://ow.ly/5OnI50XNJL8. #PurpleLinePoweredUp
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Metro’s return to ATO has been a success for better service. Much safer w/ no Red signal violations since ATO, 🚇 OTP has increased so more reliable, faster for less travel time & we have saved millions for more frequency. I’ll never stop thanking the team that made this happen.
Starting Dec 21, we are adjusting scheduled train times to account for faster service in ATO! First and last train times by station may be slightly different from previous times. Please check MetroPulse or your station page on or after Dec 21 for the new schedule 🚇
December 20, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Metro’s return to ATO has been a success for better service. Much safer w/ no Red signal violations since ATO, 🚇 OTP has increased so more reliable, faster for less travel time & we have saved millions for more frequency. I’ll never stop thanking the team that made this happen.