“Baltimore Guy” Mike Dresser has accomplished the impossible – producing substantial agreement between me and the notorious Blair Lee. I have only one thing to add to Lee’s description of…
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Mike Knapp Takes on Baltimore Guy
Montgomery County Council Member Mike Knapp has commented on the long–running debate between your author and Baltimore Sun reporter Michael Dresser, aka “Baltimore Guy.” Following is the letter to the…
Eleven state legislators from Montgomery County and two state legislators from Frederick County signed a joint letter yesterday calling for light rail on the CCT and toll lanes on I-270….
Sectarian Conflict, Maryland Style
We like arguing with Baltimore Sun transportation reporter Michael Dresser. He’s an honest, vigorous advocate for his city and his region. Posing as his alter-ego, “Baltimore Guy,” Dresser wrote a…
Why Baltimore Should Support I-270 Widening
Baltimore Guy (and Sun reporter) Mike Dresser feels cranky about the I-270 widening proposal. Well, we have news for you, Baltimore – the I-270 project may be a better deal…
D.C. Blog Misleads MoCo Residents on I-270
DuPont Circle resident Dave Alpert, founder of the pro-transit blog Greater Greater Washington, has launched a campaign against the widening of I-270. We usually agree with smart-growth advocates like Alpert…
Following is the letter from the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce to the County Council.July 20, 2009 Phil AndrewsPresident, Montgomery County Council100 Maryland AvenueRockville, Maryland 20850 Re: Corridor Cities Transitway…
Smart Growth Groups Oppose I-270 Widening
Following is the press release from Action Committee for Transit, the Audubon Naturalist Society, the Coalition for Smarter Growth and 1000 Friends of Maryland.FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 20, 2009 Ben Ross,…
Sierra Club Opposes I-270 Widening
Following is a letter from the Montgomery County Sierra Club to the County Council opposing I-270 widening.July 19, 2009 Dear Councilmember , Re: Montgomery County Sierra Club Statement on I-270…
I-270 Opponents Risk Traffic Nightmare
By Richard Parsons. The Montgomery County Council will soon have another opportunity to comment on long-standing regional transportation plans to add new HOV or managed-toll lanes along heavily congested sections…