By Sharon Dooley. The message posted by Adam from the Obama Saturday message could hold great promise for Montgomery County’s transportation dilemma. The recent series about Council member Marc Elrich’s…
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Purple Line Now Takes on Al Carr
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Just when you thought it was hot enough, the politics of the Purple Line are boiling over. What will everyone argue about once it is built?One of the biggest disputes…
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The Elrich Plan, Part Five (Updated)
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County Council Member Marc Elrich’s ambitious Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) network will cost hundreds of millions of dollars. Where on Earth can we get that kind of money?First of all,…
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The Elrich Plan, Part Four
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In Parts Two and Three, we revealed Council Member Marc Elrich’s intention to build Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) routes across the county. But just because people have the option of…
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The Elrich Plan, Part Three
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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
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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…
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The Elrich Plan, Part One
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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…
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Crisis in Transportation, Part Three
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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…
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Crisis in Transportation, Part Two
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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…
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Crisis in Transportation, Part One
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Last week was a tough one for Maryland transportation advocates. Let us count the ways.1. The message from MDOT Secretary John Porcari’s Road Show presentation in Rockville was a gloomy…