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.
Opposition to the Outer Beltway Picking Up
Over the past two years we’ve been writing (and sometimes jumping up and down) about the McDonnell Administration’s prioritization of the multi-billion dollar DC Outer Beltway project. It’s been difficult, however, to get press coverage …
The Problem with the Outer Beltway
The Outer Beltway, and its component parts the Bi-County Parkway and 6-laned Northstar Blvd, is a bad deal for the residents of Prince William and Loudoun County. It’s also a bad deal for people who …
Impacts and links to VDOT presentations
Transportation infrastructure is critical to our region and our economy, and yet funding for existing and new roads is limited. PEC and our partners have consistently called for a "Fix it first" approach to ensure …
What You Can Do
Yes, this project is being pushed by powerful forces, but there is still time to put up a fight. Many of the residents in the proposed route are unaware of VDOT’s plans (or have just …
Outer Beltway: How will it impact you?
As we mentioned earlier this month, there is a lot going on with the planned “Outer Beltway” — a major new highway going through Loudoun and Prince William. Which is why I would like to …
New Year, Familiar Problem
We continue to believe this is the most important land use decision that will be made in northern Virginia in the next 5 years. The Outer Beltway would open up ~100,000 acres of relatively open …
Future Of The Silver Line
Extending rail service to Loudoun County is about more than transportation. WAMU host Kojo Nnamdi explores the political and societal aspects of the Silver Line (with commentary by PEC President, Chris Miller) …
Virginia’s Six-Year Plan for Transportation
If you've ever wondered what roads will be built or what new transit options are going to exist in the near term –The Commonwealth Transportation Board has released its working draft of Virginia's Six-Year Improvement …
Highway Through Keswick?
Can the local community come up with a better plan for Routes 22 and 231 than VDOT’s plan to make it a highway? The main road through Keswick in Albemarle County—Rtes. 22 and 231—runs through …
Taxpayer’s Dollars, Developers’ Dream Road
This May – without any technical justification, without public input and without a recommendation from VDOT — an unelected body, the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB), approved a potential north-south highway between Leesburg and I-95 as …
