By the time the I-270 dispute is finally settled, dozens of politicians and thousands of residents will have their say. But we are particularly interested in the position of one…
Battle of I-270
The Battle of I-270, Part Four
How do you justify a giant road project in an area where transit is popular? Try this: call the road project a transit project.County Council staffer Glenn Orlin, who is…
The Battle of I-270, Part Three
Yesterday, we looked at the significant challenges faced by I-270 widening supporters in realizing their goal. Today, we look at the equally significant problems faced by opponents.Widening opponents consist of…
The Battle of I-270, Part Two
The I-270 widening project has both supporters and opponents. Today, we’ll look at the supporters.So far, the most prominent non-governmental supporter of I-270 widening has been the local business community….
The Battle of I-270, Part One
The transportation problems in the I-270 corridor have been under study by the Maryland Department of Transportation since 1998. But it was not until this summer that a proposal to…