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Changes to How Metro is Governed Informed by Extensive Review of Other Transit Agencies
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
An extensive research effort by the Transportation Planning Board and other groups in the Washington region over the past two years has informed a series of actions by area jurisdictions and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) that change how the transit system is governed.
Montgomery’s Green Guide for Residents, Fairfax’s Environmental Agenda, and more Earth Month Highlights
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012
Read the first and second round-up of Earth Month posts. Region Forward’s third and final week of celebrating Earth Month 2012 featured a collection of green initiatives from some of metro Washington’s largest and smallest jurisdictions. Montgomery County developed an online guide, My Gr
How a one-day event can create lifelong bike commuters
Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
On Friday, May 18, the region's twelfth annual Bike to Work Day will take place to promote bicycling as a viable transportation alternative for Washington area commuters. Nearly 12,500 people are expected to participate, and 58 "pit stops" will be set up throughout the region to welcome cyclists and
How to solve our regional and national infrastructure deficit? (Part 2)
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
This is part two of a two-part series on infrastructure funding and financing. Part one highlighted examples of our “infrastructure deficit” as discussed at a recent forum on regional and national infrastructure needs and part two focuses on infrastructure banks as potential ways to help better
How to solve our regional and national infrastructure deficit? (Part 1)
Monday, April 23rd, 2012
In a globalized world, falling behind on infrastructure means falling behind economically. That’s a point we’ve made before here on The Yardstick and it was one of the key messages repeated by leaders at a recent forum on the potential for infrastructure banks to help solve our regional and nati
Mobilizing Volunteers and Homeowners, Reducing Energy Use, and the 100% Wind Powered City
Thursday, April 19th, 2012
Read the first round-up of Earth Month posts here. Week two of Region Forward’s focus on Earth Month featured an abundance of actions by area governments and officials to make metro Washington greener. In Prince William County, residents play an active role in protecting its natural areas thro
More trees, hybrids, and sustainable plans are making metro Washington greener
Thursday, April 12th, 2012
In our first week of celebrating Earth Month 2012, MWCOG and Region Forward have highlighted several actions and plans that put metro Washington on a path toward a more sustainable future (on Facebook and Twitter). On April 5, one of our region’s most populous jurisdictions announced its tree c