Vehicle Laws - Bus Obstruction Monitoring Systems and Bus Stop Zones
Sponsor: Robbyn Lewis (District 46)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadStatus: Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Replacing references to a bus lane monitoring system with references to a bus obstruction monitoring system; prohibiting a person from stopping, standing, or parking a vehicle in a bus stop zone; and clarifying that a person may not stop a vehicle in a dedicated bus lane, subject to certain exceptions.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Scepaniak, Michael | BaltPOP - Baltimoreans for People-Oriented Places | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McNeill, Christian | Department of Transportation | Oral |
| FAV | Carlson, Robert | Digital Roadeo Scoring by ModalChoice | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kress, Williamlobbyist | Kress Hammen | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Othman, Ronza | National Federation of the Blind of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Becker, John | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Lewis, R., Delegate Lewis, R.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Scott, Charlie | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVKress, WilliamKress HammenRegistered for: Alliance for Automotive Innovation; Amazon.com Services, LLC; Apple Inc.; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC; Coalition of Maryland Title Insurers…