Sustainability

Give the price of 3 gallons of gas to fuel CSG's work

by David Alpert   •   June 21, 2012 12:13 pm

Earlier this year, 3 gallons of gas clocked in at $12.45 in Washington. With gas prices likely to stay high for a long time, residents of our region need better transportation options that don't leave them dependent on cars.

Photo by Glyn Lowe Photoworks on Flickr.

$12.45 in gas goes quickly in a car, but makes a big difference in helping the Coalition for Smarter Growth push for better transit choices and transit-oriented development that gives people more choices in housing, retail and jobs across the Washington region.

CSG educates officials in DC about the growing number of car-free households and ways to help more people live car-free or car-lite. In Maryland, it's helping keep the Purple Line on track, educating people about Montgomery's BRT proposal, and helping Prince George's maximize its Metro station oppor­tun­ities. And in Virginia, CSG is fighting to keep the state's priorities on the Silver Line and revitalizing aging commercial corridors instead of the destructive Outer Beltway.

Can you give $12.45 to CSG today to keep them going?

I serve on CSG's advisory board and contribute (much more than $12.45) every year because CSG plays a vital role in shaping our regional transportation and land use policy. They produce thorough reports, action alerts, walking tours, testimony at hearings across the region, and much much more, all with a tiny staff of only 4½.

CSG's advocacy makes a big difference in policy debates in jurisdictions across the region. The information they create helps blogs and traditional reporters understand growth and transportation issues far more deeply than they otherwise would.

$12.45 isn't a lot for any one person, but if all of us chip in (or more if you can afford it), it'll add up and make a huge difference. Please donate $12.45 today!

David Alpert is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Greater Greater Washington and Greater Greater Education. He worked as a Product Manager for Google for six years and has lived in the Boston, San Francisco, and New York metro areas in addition to Washington, DC. He loves the area which is, in many ways, greater than those others, and wants to see it become even greater.