Baltimore Regional Transit Commission – Establishment
Sponsor: Mary Washington (District 43)Committee: FinanceSubject: Transportation - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Baltimore Regional Transit Commission to review and comment on annual budget requests of the Maryland Transit Administration, updates to the Central Maryland Transportation Plan, and certain annual reports, and to perform other oversight and advocacy duties related to Baltimore region transit services; and requiring the Commission, by December 1 each year, to report its findings and recommendations on the Baltimore region transit systems to the Administration, the Governor, and the General Assembly.
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Testimony (20)
MGA witness listFAV 15FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Pittman, Steuart | Anne Arundel County Executive | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Laria, Jon | Ballard Spahr LLP | Oral |
| FAV | Greenberg, Joshua | Baltimore County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Greenberg, Joshua | Baltimore County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kelly, Mike | Baltimore Metropolitan Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hillegass, John | Greater Washington Partnership | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hillegass, John | Greater Washington Partnership | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ball, County Executive Calvin | Howard County Government | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Arndt, Dave | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Washington, M., Senator Washington, M.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Washington, M., Senator Washington, M.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Stern, Isadoralobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stern, Isadoralobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Washington, Senator Mary | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Myers, Theresa | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |