View and Brews: A transit film festival with CSG

Do you swear by Capital Bikeshare? Are you addicted to your NextBus app? Or
do you just plain love smart growth? If so, stop on by for this short film
festival co-hosted by The Coalition for Smarter Growth and Young
Rail~Volutionaries.

The film festival is part of the annual Rail~Volution conference, the
nation's largest annual conference on building sustainable
communities. At last year's Rail~Volution in Portland, Oregon, this
event attracted hundreds of transit and smart growth leaders from
across the country.

***Rail~Volution FilmFest and Happy Hour***
Monday, October 17, 2011
Carnegie Institution for Science, 1530 P St NW, Washington, DC 20005
Program: 6:00pm followed by happy hour at the Big Hunt
Tickets are $25 and RSVPs are required

You'll see short films (like the ones on StreetFilms)
focused on the themes of transit and livable communities. From bus
rapid transit, to streetcars, cycletracks and more, you'll want to be
a part of this virtual multimodal journey and social event.

After the festival, we'll head to The Big Hunt in Dupont for a casual
reception with sustainable transit advocates from every corner of the
country and beyond. Have a drink on CSG, meet some new friends, and
form the lasting networks that will help build livable communities
from coast to coast.

Rail~Volution Opportunities

Please note opportunities for free participation in the Rail-Volution conference:

- A scholarship opportunity for Rail-Volution attendees, open only to DC residents, with an application cut-off date of October 11.

- The free Local Program happening the afternoon of Wednesday, October 19, with three sessions happening between 2 - 5 pm.

- And don't forget the CNU DC reception, Tuesday, October 18, 6:30-8:30 pm, at Medaterra, 2614 Connecticut Avenue NW, DC.

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For Immediate Release
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Media Contact: Karyn Le Blanc, 202-661-7560

Rail~Volution Prepared to Roll Into the DC Region
Premier Livability Conference October 16-19, 2011
Get Out, Get Dirty, Get Involved

(Washington, D.C.) – You can take the bus to it, bike to it, walk to it and even drive to it (really) but what you won’t do is sit around watching a lot of PowerPoint presentations once you arrive. With more than 1,200 developers, business leaders, planners, and local, regional and national elected officials, transit operators, government officials, and others scheduled to attend, the 2011 Rail~Volution conference promises to be one of this year’s most comprehensive, hands-on and engaging events focused on transit and livable communities.

Rail~Volution 2011 is scheduled to take place at the Marriott Wardman Park in NW Washington, but a good portion of the meeting will happen out on the streets, throughout DC and neighboring communities. Mobile workshops will be held around the region, touring planned and new initiatives—such as the DC Streetcar along H Street/Benning Road NE—and visiting some of the region’s most successful projects, including the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor in Arlington County, VA.

The conference will also offer attendees the opportunity to participate in design charrettes and explore opportunities for transit-oriented development in areas such as Suitland, MD. For more information on the workshops, locations and how to sign up, visit http://www.railvolution.org/conference-program/schedule-of-events.

The DC region is a national leader in transit-oriented, pedestrian and bike-friendly green spaces and green buildings, which is why it is a natural choice to host Rail~Volution. To encourage local participation, DC Mayor Vincent C. Gray is offering a limited number of one-day scholarships for District residents and community leaders. You can learn more and submit your name for consideration online.

In addition to the workshops, charrettes and networking events, Rail~Volution, in conjunction with the Coalition for Smarter Growth (CSG), will host a film festival featuring short films focused on transit and livable communities. Purchase Tickets in advance, grab your popcorn and enjoy some great entertainment.

Rail~volution is a conference where you get involved, be hands on, bring your ideas and make a difference. The conference will end with a DC-area local program from 2–5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19. This three-hour program is free and open to the public.

For more information about the conference and to register visit www.railvolution.org or go to www.railvolutiondc.com/local-program.html for more details about the local programs.