Posts by Tyler Grote — Guest Contributor

Tyler Grote is an organizing intern with the Coalition for Smarter Growth. He is a recent graduate of the University of Maryland, where his interest in the Purple Line and the redevelopment of College Park spurred a passion for smart growth in the DC region. He is looking to use his experiences in smart growth to start a career in the world of urban planning and policy.

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  Calculate your commuting emissions with Metro’s new tool

  TransitBy Tyler Grote (Guest Contributor) January 3, 2014 9

  Earlier this fall, WMATA’s sustainability team developed a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions savings calculator and have launched a draft version on their blog, PlanItMetro. You can use it to compare their carbon footprint when taking transit or driving. The tool is simple and intuitive to use, similar to WMATA’s trip planner. Enter your origin and destination…  Keep reading…