Transportation – I–270 Commuter Bus Route Study
Sponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (District 17)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Transportation - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 1/19 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
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 population centers along the I-270 corridor in Frederick and Montgomery Counties and provides service to and from job centers in Northern Virginia; requiring the Department to consult with certain governments, stakeholders, and entities and to study and make recommendations to the Governor and certain committees of the General Assembly by December 1, 2022; etc.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | O'Connor, Michael | City of Frederick | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Babe-Thomas, Shannon | Committee for Montgomery | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bartlett, Olivia | DoTheMostGood | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gardner, Jan | Frederick County Executive | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McAndrew, Joe | Greater Washington Partnership | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | MD Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Palakovich Carr, Delegate Palakovich Carrlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Ditzler, Brian | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lyons, Jane | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Palakovich Carr, Julie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Kwasny, Jessica | City of Gaithersburg | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Wenger, Melanie | Montgomery County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Kasemeyer, Pam | Schwartz, Metz & Wise, P.A. | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Evans, Hayleylobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Palakovich Carr, Delegate Julie | AMENDMENT | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAEvans, HayleyRegistered for: Academy Bus; Accenture LLP; Arundel Amusements/Bingo World; Atmosphere DC Dickerson Property Owners LLC; Beltway Fine Wine; Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence…