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
The Summer Driving Season: Why Do Those Slowdowns Happen??!!
We’ve all been through it. Your summer vacation has started, you’re cruising down the highway to your sunny destination, and then it happens … the... 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
The Boro in Tysons, Virginia: An Upcoming Mixed Use Development in a New Edge City
Last week, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved the development of “The Boro”: 4.25 million square feet of apartments, offices, hotel and shops in... 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
Honoring the Best Workplaces for Commuters in Fairfax County, Virginia
Wells + Associates attended the “Best Workplaces for Commuters: First 50 Celebration” to celebrate with many of our clients on their achievements of becoming one... 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
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
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