Transportation - I-270 Commuter Bus Route Study
Sponsor: Karen Lewis Young (District 3)Committee: FinanceSubject: Transportation - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Department of Transportation to study and make recommendations on the feasibility of establishing a point-to-point commuter bus route that serves certain population centers along the I-270 corridor and provides service to and from job centers in Northern Virginia; requiring the Department, in conducting the study, to consult with certain governments, stakeholders, and entities and to make certain recommendations to the Governor and certain committees of the General Assembly by December 1, 2021; etc.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 7Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Lyons, Jane | Coalition for Smarter Growth | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gardner, Jan | Frederick County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McAndrew, Joe | Greater Washington Partnership | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ditzler, Brian | Maryland Sierra Club | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wenger, Melanie | MoCo | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Steichen, Roman | Transportation Services Advisory Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Young, Senator Younglegislator | Individual | Position only |