Reston 20/20

Reston 20/20 is an independent Reston citizens committee dedicated to sustaining Reston's quality of life through excellence in community planning.

[Reston 20/20 @Reston2020]

Good bye to our followers. We are leaving this media because of the fascistic agenda of its owner. We wish you all the best in surviving the next 4 years.

[Reston 20/20 @Reston2020]

@tomsherwood Regrettably, Jeff Bezos' cowardice earned them the losses. Remember "Democracy dies in darkness."

[Miriam Pinski @mirijulip]

Radicalizing my neighbors, one copy at a time..

[Metrorail Info @Metrorailinfo]

Silver/Orange: Expect delays to Downtown Largo because of a train with a brake problem at Courthouse.

[Reston 20/20 @Reston2020]

Absolutely true!

[Tom Sherwood @tomsherwood]

Post-Helene misinformation rampant on social media https://t.co/Zscj7NkfSc

[Reston 20/20 @Reston2020]

VOTE!

[Fairfax County Government 🇺🇸 @fairfaxcounty]

If you’re a registered voter in Fairfax County -- you’ve got mail.

The Office of Elections has mailed a sample ballot to each of the county’s 730,000+ registered voters.

Details: https://t.co/8029Buauhm

[Metro Forward @wmata]

Because of Metro, more than 9.3M metric tons of emissions were avoided in FY24.  

Taking Metro isn’t just sustainable - it’s 20x safer than other options. By riding, nearly 30 deaths & more than 2,500 injuries are avoided each year.

More: https://t.co/nWR62V0cvb #wmata

[David Zipper @DavidZipper]

Want to decarbonize transportation? Build better sidewalks.

New study: Sidewalk quality "is crucial for encouraging walking and promoting sustainable urban lifestyles."

https://t.co/ingf2GfmM0

[Reston 20/20 @Reston2020]

@TreesforStreets @LondonNPC @ParksforLondon @theroyalparks @LDN_environment @arborday @ArbAssociation @TreesforCities @TreeCouncil @WoodlandTrust @mikehakata ...and the urban areas of Reston and Tysons are single digit tree canopy. Can't let those nasty trees get in the way of profitable development! (sarcasm)

[Reston 20/20 @Reston2020]

Absolutely, but will that be enough?

[Richard Florida @Richard_Florida]

"Researchers now estimate tens of millions of Americans may ultimately move away from extreme heat and drought, storms and wildfires. ... All of this suggests a possible boom for inland and Northern cities ... The young, mobile and middle class will be more likely to leave to chase opportunity and physical and economic safety." https://t.co/0mXlQnNuiL

[UN Biodiversity @UNBiodiversity]

Think cities can't breathe?

Urban forestry is our unsung hero, turning grey to green, slashing stress, cleaning air and water, AND fighting off urban heat like an eco-shield. 🌳

Let's champion our leafy warriors and transform our concrete jungles. 🏙

via @UNHABITAT

[Dr Charlie Gardner (also on the blue place) @CharlieJGardner]

Better public transport and safe cycling infrastructure isn't about taking away people's freedom to drive - it's about giving them the freedom to not have to drive

[Reston 20/20 @Reston2020]

Paint may be a start, but it does improve safety. Think bollards and islands.

[Strong Towns @StrongTowns]

You can’t call it an accident if you’re not doing anything to stop it.

Car crashes are caused by design factors we understand and can address.

Here’s what a bucket of paint can get you:

- Crosswalks.
- Narrower lanes.
- Curb extensions.
- Bike lanes.

[Tom Sherwood @tomsherwood]

@chenderson That "one jurisdiction" will be Virginia, the highest hurdle for Metro funding, with its "off-year" 2025 elections for governor, lt. governor and attorney general, as well as 100 statehouse delegates. Will Northern Virginia electeds be strong enough to get Metro funding passed?

[Christina Henderson @chenderson]

Second meeting of the DMVMoves Taskforce complete. Metro’d out to New Carrollton.

Started finally getting to the meat & potatoes which is a regional dedicated funding source for WMATA. Def going to be interesting as 1 jurisdiction will be in the middle of an election yr in ‘25

[Kaid Benfield @Kaid_in_DC]

Important for every city. Integrate nature with urban density to produce multiple, proven benefits to human, environmental, & community health.

[Reston 20/20 @Reston2020]

...while @fairfaxcounty continues to CUT its investment in parks and green space. For example, the BOS insists on building another unneeded PAC in RTC under a proffer with BosProp, when a park is a completely legitimate alternative under the agreement.

[Brent Toderian @BrentToderian]

STUDY: A recent analysis highlighted how investing in and creating additional parks, trails, and green space have become more crucial for economic development. It found “a strong correlation between park investment and economic vitality.” Via @FastCompany https://t.co/lmPX35UMVI

[Peter Cheung-bostonaruban.bsky.social @bostonaruban]

Paint and Plastic Poles are not Sufficient Protection.

[Reston 20/20 @Reston2020]

It looks passenger free too.

[Randy Clarke @wmataGM]

Another #CarFreeDay on #wmata