A transportation wish list for 2025 …
As we prepare to start a brand new year, we can’t help but think about possible opportunities in 2025. While we’d love to lower interest... Read
Infographic: Transportation Components of Fairfax County’s SSPA Process
In early 2025, property owners and prospective property purchasers in Fairfax County have a unique opportunity to propose changes to the County’s Comprehensive Plan as... Read
Fairfax County’s January 2025 SSPA: Take Action to Increase or Modify the Density of Your Development
Data Can Explain That Changes to Proposed Developments Won’t Lead to a “Transportation Apocalypse” Our ability to forecast trip reductions based on firsthand experience implementing... Read
Video: Explaining Fairfax County’s SSPA Process for 2025
The process for submitting nominations for Fairfax County’s SSPA (Site-Specific Plan Amendment) Process begins in January 2025, but it’s never too early to start the... Read
DCSS 2024 Panel Preview: How to Build + Operate Affordable Housing More Sustainably
At the 2024 DC Sustainability Summit on September 18, 2024, W+A’s Justin Schor and Marie Cox will join our colleagues Jordi Fabian with APAH, Michael Davis... Read
Q&A: Transportation Management Plans for Federal Agencies and Facilities – How to Evaluate TMPs
Their session will educate planners on how to evaluate Transportation Management Plans (TMP), which are required for many federal worksites in the National Capital Region... Read
The Important Role of Professional Certifications in Transportation Consulting: P.E., AICP, PTP, PTOE, TDM-CP, ActiveScore AP
Whether it is a matter of meeting regulatory requirements or achieving a measure of competitive advantage by providing better access, a variety of acronyms identify... Read
Parking Policies for Federal Buildings: A Key Element of Transportation Management Plans (TMPs)
The General Services Administration (GSA) and National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) have parking policies that establish parking ratio goals for Federal facilities in the National... Read
Fairfax County Revamps Parking Requirements with Parking Reimagined Initiative
Fairfax County recently took concrete steps to address both of these issues with its innovative “Parking Reimagined” program. While our transportation team has long been... Read
D.C.’s New Parking Cashout Law Explained
Since the enactment in 2020 of the District of Columbia’s Transportation Benefits Equity Amendment Act (D.C. ACT 23-305), otherwise known as the Parking Cashout Law,... Read
New CTR Guidelines in Charlotte, NC: TDM Trip Reduction, Traffic Impact Studies, and More
Note: As of June 1, 2023, Charlotte’s Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) came into effect. Charlotte’s CTR process features three types of transportation assessments: TDM Assessments... Read
Data Centers and Traffic: It’s Not Just About Volume, But Site Access and Meeting Local Standards
The assumption is easy to make: data centers don’t always create lots of traffic. But size does matter, and there are traffic issues involved that... Read
Panel Discussion: Sustainable Transportation + Increased Density at DCS Design Summit
A few of our team members were pleased to join DCS Design’s Sustainability Summit to discuss this evolution of transportation, density, parking, and real estate... Read
Transportation Aspects of the Reston Comprehensive Plan Amendment Approved by the Board of Supervisors
After dozens of task force meetings over the past few years, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has approved a significant amendment to the Reston... Read
Patrick Monroe, P.E. Joins Wells + Associates’ Charlotte Office
(Charlotte, NC – September 20, 2023) Wells + Associates (W+A), a national transportation consulting firm, today announced that Patrick Monroe, P.E., has joined the firm’s... Read