Land use policies are not just aspirations for the future; they translate into everyday experiences for residents. PEC believes that decisions about transportation must be made with an eye toward livability, connectivity and sustainability.

2021 General Assembly Update
Photo by Marco Sánchez, PEC. The last six months has been a whirlwind of legislative action. The 2020 special session extended into mid-October, creating a mad scramble at its conclusion to prepare for the 2021 regular session. PEC was busy ...
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Summit Mobilizes Collective Action
Video of the main room from the Active Mobility Summit. To enable a climate of openness and honesty, the small group sessions were not recorded, but notes from each session are available. Representatives from several dozen organizations, businesses, agencies, and ...
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Video: Building Bike and Pedestrian Connections in Charlottesville and Albemarle
We’re working with a diverse coalition of organizations and communities to envision and implement a comprehensive network of bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure that is safe, inclusive, and useful for transportation in Charlottesville and Albemarle County. Get Involved Join our Active ...
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Take Action: Help Save Metro and Other Public Transit!
Photo by M.V. Jantzen, Flickr. Congress needs to pass a stimulus package with $32 billion in emergency operations funds for transit agencies across the country. Send a quick email to your Representative and Senators using this campaign set up by ...
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VDOT Contractor Installs Rehabilitated Waterloo Bridge
Text pulled from PEC's Nov 6, 2020 Facebook post: Exciting news! Yesterday, we were able to witness the placement of the rehabilitated Waterloo Bridge back onto its stone abutments. It was amazing to see the 550-ton crane set the 101-foot, ...
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