Integrating Transit Into Our Lives: What Would the Romans Do?
Recently, a new transit map of Ancient Rome came to light. Check out University of Chicago student Alexandr Trubetskoy’s ridiculously awesome transit map of Ancient... Read
Infographic: The Appeal of Transit-Oriented Retail Development
The trend toward transit oriented development is clear. And of course, retail development is a big part of TOD. Developers and retail operators are attracted... Read
Are Autonomous Vehicles Coming to Northern Virginia Roads?
It’s easy for most of us to think of the autonomous vehicle (AV) trend as something in the distant future, or as an esoteric idea... Read
Can a Major Roundabout in Tysons Improve Traffic and Livability?
What are the top transportation concerns as the suburban edge city of Tysons, Virginia turns itself into a more urban area? Here are two: Making... Read
Rethinking DC Metrorail: Walking, Biking, and Burning Calories
The DC Metrorail system seems to offer more headaches than solutions for commuters these days. The SafeTrack rebuild is disruptive and other problems seem never-ending.... Read
Bikeshare Begins in Tysons: An Edge City Continues Its Urbanization
Bicycle riding was not a transportation planning priority in major cities like Washington, DC in, say, the 1970s. It was even less de rigueur to ride... Read
Wells + Associates Announces Appointment of New Company President
Michael J. Workosky to Lead New Generation at Transportation Consulting Firm (Tysons, VA – October 18, 2016) – Wells + Associates (W+A), a national transportation... Read
3 Things Ancient Pompeii & Mixed Use Have in Common
Mixed use development can mean a lot of things. In general, mixed use aims to mix many human activities into a dense locality. The goal:... Read
Infographic: Why the Future of Retail is Mixed Use
As the face of retail shopping changes, sustainable transportation will be a part of the new mix. This infographic shows how. The concept of mixed... Read
National Walk@Lunch Day: Harbinger of Pedestrian Friendly Development?
When the new Tysons West development got off the ground in 2012 in Fairfax County, Virginia, a standout feature of it was a new, urban... Read
Good News for Public Transit Riders: Commuter Benefit Parity Made Permanent
A Congressional tax deal was struck on December 17, 2015 that includes making permanent commuter benefit parity. Parity would be retroactively set to $250 per... Read
Not Your Grandfather’s Route 7: A Newer, Multi-Modal Transportation Corridor
Route 7, a major transit route from the City of Alexandria west to Leesburg and beyond, is slated to undergo upgrades to help manage the... Read
Celebrating the Legacy of Bob Simon: Visionary Founder of Reston, Virginia
W+A remembers the legacy of Bob Simon and the new town he envisioned in Reston, Virginia. Bob passed away on September 21 and will be... Read
Leesburg, Virginia’s First On-Street Bike Lane – Connecting to a Bicycle “Super Highway”
The historic town of Leesburg, Virginia sits more than 30 miles to the west of Washington, DC and is the seat of Loudoun County. Once... Read