In Part Two, we discussed Council Member Marc Elrich’s choice of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) as a transit mode for most of the county. Where would he locate the routes?Elrich’s…
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The Elrich Plan, Part Two
Steady population and employment growth. Rising CO2 emissions. Limited transportation funding. Different locations of jobs and housing. Congested Central Business Districts. And expensive costs for rail. How do you deal…
The Elrich Plan, Part One
At-large County Council Member Marc Elrich has introduced a sweeping new transportation proposal. It is ambitious. It is comprehensive. It violates several taboos. But will it work?In assessing the effectiveness…
Now we have nothing against Lieutenant Governor Anthony Brown, so save the emails. But keep in mind that in Maryland the Lieutenant Governor’s duties are set by the Governor. And…
You have committed an unthinkable act. You have actually looked at a political blog on Thanksgiving. And now you are Busted!That’s right, you are more cooked than that turkey you’ve…
Crisis in Transportation, Part Three
In Part Two, we described Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski’s aggressive infrastructure bill to create jobs, stimulate the state’s economy and generate long-run returns for Oregon. So what about Maryland?No one…
Rumors are swirling that Lieutenant Governor Anthony Brown is under consideration by the Obama administration for a cabinet job. If he leaves, what happens next?Governor Martin O’Malley will have to…
Communication Breakdown
Just for the fun of it, I decided to attend the County Council’s meeting to discuss our state delegation’s local bills this morning. I know, I know – politically-addicted bloggers…
Crisis in Transportation, Part Two
A flatlining economy. Intolerable and worsening traffic congestion. Falling transportation revenues. Maryland has all of these problems. So does Oregon. The difference is that Oregon’s political leadership is doing something…
The Hucker Ballot
On Election Day, here’s what District 20 Delegate Tom Hucker and his supporters were handing out at the precincts.We hear three tidbits about this ballot. 1. The rest of the…