Vehicle Laws - Bus Obstruction Monitoring Systems and Bus Stop Zones
Sponsor: Chris West (District 42)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadStatus: Second Reading Passed (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Replacing references to a bus lane monitoring system with references to a bus obstruction monitoring system; and prohibiting a person from stopping, standing, or parking a vehicle in a bus stop zone if a transit vehicle is present, subject to certain exceptions.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Wivell, Brianlobbyist | ATU Local 1300 | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Scepaniak, Michael | BaltPOP - Baltimoreans for People-Oriented Places | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pugh, Bill | Coalition for Smarter Growth | Position only |
| FAV | Othman, Ronza | National Federation of the Blind of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | West, Christopher | Senator Chris West | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | West, Christopher | Senator Chris West | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rayef, Reem | Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator West, Senator Westlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator West, Senator Westlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lerol, Travis | Travis Lerol | Position only |
| FWA | Norton, Eric | Central Maryland Transportation Alliance | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Wenger, Melanie | Montgomery County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Corasaniti, Nora | Individual | Written (PDF) |