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
How to Improve Commuting and Living: Pokemon Go vs TDM
Does it take Pokemon Go to improve livability – notably transportation and commuting? As the United States moves away from its twentieth-century reliance on single-occupancy... Read
W+A Does Sustainable Transportation: Big Green Commute 2016
Big Green Commute was started by ZGF Architects LLP and is annually supported by donor companies. This year the BGC raised $6,100 for the Coalition for... 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
SEPTA Announces Preferred Plan for Rail Service from Philadelphia to King of Prussia
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) has unveiled its preferred plan for a regional rail service to King of Prussia (KOP). The rail line would serve... 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
Fairfax County Gives Green Light to Additional Mixed Use Development at Tysons Corner Mall
This week, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors gave approval to Macerich, owners of Tysons Corner Center, to develop another million square feet of its... Read