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Welcome to the Columbia Pike Transit Initiative's CURRENT PUBLICATIONS Page, which includes publications from January 2009 to the present. Here you will find County News, Facts, News Articles, Newsletters/Brochures, Presentations, Press Releases, Public Meeting Materials, and Reports. Locate the category below and select your document. All publications are in Adobe PDF format. For more information on PDF files, see the bottom of this page.

County News

" Columbia Pike Streetcar Costs, Benefits Detailed " Arlington County, 2 December

" Arlington County's Response to the 7/30 Washington Post Editorial " Arlington County website, 18 August

" Arlington County’s Streetcar Transit Project " Arlington County website, 18 August

"Arlington County sets record straight,  7/11/11 Response to The Examiner" Arlington County Homepage, 13 July

Facts
Title
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FAQs at Your Fingertips
Read the latest FAQs for a basic overview of the project, including the current status, a study timeline, and a map of the proposed streetcar alignment.
May 2011 202 KB
FAQs
Read the FAQs to learn more about the project, including the study timeline, proposed route, funding, alternatives to be considered and more.

September 2010

119 KB

Columbia Pike Fact Sheet 2010
The latest Fact Sheet includes a corridor map and provides an update on the project description, including demographic and transit characteristics of the corridor
October 2010 312 KB
Columbia Pike Fact Sheet 2009
The Fact Sheet provides an updated project description, including demographic and transit characteristics for the corridor, and explains the proposed improvements for the Pike.
February 2010 82 KB
Pike Transit Initiative Quick Facts
Read the quick facts and get up to date on Pike Transit.
December 2009 2.6 MB
News Articles

2011

"Columbia Pike streetcar is a bargain compared to new highways " Greater Greater Washington, 14 December

"Report Quantifies Costs of Columbia Pike Streetcar " Fairfax News, 3 December

"Columbia Pike – Arlington's next Main Street " The Arlington Citizen, 24 October

"Arlington, Fairfax bringing streetcars back to life " The Washington Post, 28 September

"Green Light for Columbia Pike " Arlington Economic Development website, 21 September

"County to Install Deluxe Bus Stops on the Pike " ARL Now, 8 September

"City Celebrates 10 Years of Streetcar Service" Portland Tribune, 12 August

"Why a Columbia Pike Streetcar Line is a Good Idea Now" The Washington Post, 6 August

"Columbia Pike residents plan for the future" The Washington Post, 1 July

"Board Chair Estimates 2016-17 for Start of Columbia Pike Streetcar" The Sun Gazette, 22 June

"The Streetcar/El tranvía" Under One Roof,  13 June

"Columbia Pike: Arlington’s Neglected Stepchild is Getting a Makeover" Urban Turf, 22 April

2010

"Arlington, Fairfax seek federal funds for streetcarsThe Washington Examiner, 19 November

"Nonprofit to build 122 affordable homes at Arlington Mill"TBD Neighborhoods Blog, 5 October

"Arlington seeks to keep housing affordable on Columbia Pike" TBD Neighborhoods Blog, 28 September

"New Arlington community center construction going forward"TBD Neighborhoods Blog, 27 September

"Arlington County to control Columbia Pike"The Washington Post, 23 September

Arlington to Control Columbia PikeThe Washington Post, 17 September

VDOT To Start Construction on New Washington Blvd Bridge Next YearARLnow Blog, 30 August

Hand-Over of Columbia Pike Could Occur SoonThe Sun Gazette, 30 August

A Penny for Your Thoughts: News of Greater Falls ChurchFalls Church News-Press, 20 July

Fairfax board to revisit plans to transform Baileys CrossroadsThe Washington Post, 8 July

Smart Growth for the Pike Residential, transportation changes highlightedArlington Connection, 16 June

Columbia Pike Transfer Moves Another Step Closer The Sun Gazette, 13 June

Columbia Pike Utility Upgrades Win OK - The Sun Gazette, 2 June

Arlington County Board Approves $2.3 Million for Columbia Pike Improvements” - Arlington County Newsroom, 25 May

Federal Funding Increasingly Appears Key to Columbia Pike Streetcar Plan” - The Sun Gazette, 21 May

Plan for Baileys Crossroads moves forward- Washington Business Journal, 21 April

Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization Taps New Leader- The Sun Gazette, 23 March

General Assembly Salutes Bicentennial of Columbia Pike” - The Sun Gazette, 8 March

County Officials Still Negotiating Columbia Pike Transfer” - The Sun Gazette, 7 February

Early April Commemoration Planned to Honor Columbia Pike's 200th Birthday” - The Sun Gazette, 31 January

Chris Zimmerman answers the rest of your questions- Greater Greater Washington, 11 January


2009

Group seeks streetcars to help solve N.Va. transportation woes- The Washington Post, 3 December

 “Arlington County, Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization celebrate streetscape improvements- Washington Business Journal, 16 November

The face of a changing Columbia Pike- The Washington Post, 12 November

Policy Panel Established to Guide Columbia Pike Streetcar” - The Sun Gazette, 4 November

Change in Leadership at CPRO- Arlington Connection, 15 October

Housing Advocates Press Board for Action on Columbia Pike- The Sun Gazette, 27 September

Columbia Pike’s Revitalization Czar Plans to Move On- The Sun Gazette, 25 September

Street Sense in Arlington”- The Washington Post, 18 August

All Aboard”- Arlington Connection, 13 August

Negotiations Set to Start Over Future of Columbia Pike”-The Sun Gazette, 7 August

Leaders Seek Control of Columbia Pike to Speed Up Development”- The Washington Post, 26 July

Columbia Pike Projects Win County Board Approval”-The Sun Gazette, 16 July

Arlington to ask Virginia for control of Columbia Pike”-Washington Business Journal, 15 July

County Officials Hoping to Take Control of Columbia Pike”-The Sun Gazette, 15 July

Favola Promises No Gridlock If 'Streetcar' Built on Pike”- The Sun Gazette, 30 June

WMATA approves Columbia Pike Streetcar planning”- Washington Business Journal, 11 June          

Arlington Seeks Stimulus Funds for Columbia Pike, ART Service”- The Sun Gazette, 27 April

Community Center Put on Hold”- Arlington Connection, 27 March

Arlington to Spend $3 Million To Plan Streetcar Line for Pike”- The Washington Post, 19 March

Pike Streetcar Clears Major Hurdle”- Arlington Connection, 18 March

Columbia Pike Making Progress”- Arlington Connection, 12 March

Penrose Square nails financing after many delays”- Washington Business Journal, 6 March

Board to Staff: Move Faster on Columbia Pike Planning”- The Sun Gazette, 28 January

     
Newsletters/Brochures
Spring 2011 Update June 2011 155k
Presentations
February Community Group Presentation, February 2012 February 2012 7 MB
Community Coordination Committee Presentation, December 5, 2011 December 2011 7 MB
See Streetcars in Action (videos) November 2010  
Public Meeting Presentation, Nov. 2010
November 2010 8 MB
Frequently Asked Questions – Presentation October 2010 3 MB
Community Coordination Committee Presentation, October 7, 2010 October 2010 4 MB
Press Releases
For future publications    
Public Meeting Materials
Summary of November 2010 Public Meetings November 2010 125k
Public Meeting Presentation, Nov. 2010 November 2010 8 MB
Public Meeting Exhibits, Nov. 2010 November 2010 6 MB
Public Meeting Directions November 2010 177k
Public Meeting Announcement October 2010  
Public Meeting Flyer October 2010  
Reuniones Públicas October 2010  
Reports

Columbia Pike Transit Initiative Project Initiation Package
(Currently under review by the FTA)

May 2010 7 MB
Columbia Pike Transit Initiative Goals May 2010 30k

 

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