Transportation Solutions

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.

A Wasteful Bypass and a Better Plan

A Wasteful Bypass and a Better Plan

VDOT gave plans for the Charlottesville Western Bypass an F. So why spend half a billion dollars on it?That's the question that PEC posed to Charlottesville and Albemarle residents though ads in local papers and …
Insiders Renew Push for Another Beltway Around DC

Insiders Renew Push for Another Beltway Around DC

In 2011, PEC alerted its members to a renewed effort to get an Outer Beltway project built. A highlight from the email text: "In a meeting of the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) last week, the …