The following is the statement made by Libby Garvey to the Arlington County Board regarding the proposed Columbia Pike Streetcar plan during the 7/23-24 meeting. As I said on Saturday, I will abstain on this vote. I’ve been on the board for under four months. A lot has happened in that short time, including adopting our budget and our CIP. I believe the choice between a modern streetcar system and a modern bus system for Arlington may be the most important decision I will make in what I hope will be a long tenure on this board. I’m loving this work. This is a very complex … [Read more...]