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Analyzing the Stimulus: In 2009, Congress passed a $787 billion stimulus package with billions for transportation projects. Throughout 2009-10, we examined whether states were effectively addressing the enormous backlogs of road and bridge repairs and inadequate and underfunded public transportation systems. View all of our stimulus resources.

Growing Cooler: Meeting the growing demand for conveniently located housing in walkable, accessible, compact neighborhoods could significantly reduce the growth in the number of miles Americans drive, shrinking the nation's carbon footprint while giving people more housing choices. Read more

Choosing Our Community’s Future: This guidebook is designed for citizens interested in becoming more informed and involved in planning their communities. The Guide outlines planning terms, approaches, and procedures, and highlights ways citizens can get the most out of development plans and proposals without eliminating smart growth goals. Get your free copy today

2007 Growth and Transportation Survey: This new survey from SGA and the National Association of Realtors found that Americans prefer to spend more on mass transit and highway maintenance, and less on new roads. Three-fourths of Americans believe that being smarter about development and improving public transportation are better long-term solutions for reducing traffic congestion than building new roads.Read more