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Transportation in the News

2/15/13 WTOP News: “O’Malley optimistic on transportation agreement “

2/12/13 The Washington Post: “O’Malley meets with Senate Democrats on Md. transportation package “

2/8/13 The Gazette: “A County Gas Tax Might be Slow Going”
2/6/13 Washington Post: “Design work on local transit projects would stop without new tax, state says “

2/11/13 The Washington Post: “Study casts doubt on bus rapid transit for Montgomery County “

1/24/13 Washington Post: “Miller transportation plan would allow Maryland counties to levy a gas tax “

1/17/13 Washington Post: “Montgomery officials seek transportation funding ideas from Northern VA”

12/31/12 The Gazette: “Transportation, budget to be top issues when General Assembly reconvenes”

12/30/12 Washington Post Editorial Board: “Get Maryland moving “

12/27/12 The Gazette: “Study: Frederick traffic congestion likely to get worse”

12/19/12 The Washington Post: “Panel discussion: Riding the Rails and Catching the Bus“

12/14/12 The Gazette: “State, local leaders share transportation woes”

12/14/12 The Gazette: “Montgomery lawmakers prioritize transportation”

12/12/12 Washington Post: “Local officials call for ‘huge infusion’ of transportation funding from MD”

11/29/12 Frederick Gazette: “State: No new funding for Frederick County roads“

11/29/12 The Gazette: “Maryland has been down this road before “

11/21/12 The Gazette: “Message to lawmakers: Make transportation priority “

11/16/12 The Gazette: “Transportation funding woes as urgent as ever, observers say “

11/6/12 The Gazette: “Transportation remains county’s No. 1 issue “

11/6/12 The Gazette: “Montgomery’s gasoline tax proposal “

10/25/12 Washington Post: “Prince George’s business, political leaders call for Purple Line funding “

10/25/12 The Gazette: “Purple Line will spark neighborhood renaissance, officials say “

10/17/12 The Gazette: “Berliner seeks Montgomery County tax for transportation “

9/7/12 The Gazette: “Proposal gives Maryland voters say on transportation projects “

9/4/12 Washington Post: “Tri-County Parkway looking like done deal for Loudoun, Prince William“

8/10/12 The Gazette: “Federal cuts, transportation woes threaten Maryland budget, reports say “

8/7/12 The Gazette: “Maryland grants fund future bicycle trail “

7/14/12 Washington Post: “Purple Line station: new buildings, people to Chevy Chase Lake “

6/13/12 The Gazette: “Will BRT get Montgomery commuters out of their cars? “

6/12/12 The Gazette: “Montgomery council gives first take on proposed BRT system “

5/29/12 The Gazette: “Bus rapid transit planned for Veirs Mill Road “

5/25/12 The Gazette: “Metro riders deserve safe trips “

5/23/12 The Gazette: “Keeping the focus on paying for transit projects “

5/11/12 The Gazette: “Governor supports buses for upcounty transit route “

5/7/12 The Gazette: “Maryland grants more than $1 million to Montgomery bikeshare “

4/30/12 The Gazette: “Maryland’s transportation secretary announces resignation “

4/26/12 The Gazette: “Don’t cut back on public transit in Frederick County “

4/4/12 Washington Post: ”Maryland should invest $5.8 billion in Beltway, study says “

3/16/12 The Gazette: “Most Maryland business groups back fuel tax hike “

3/14/12 The Gazette: “O’Malley pushes gas tax at committee hearing “

3/12/12 The Gazette: “Transportation alliance urges importance of gas tax to Prince George’s projects “

3/2/12 The Gazette: “Miller: Governor’s gas tax shifted to end of session “

3/2/12 The Gazette: “For major public projects, state looks to private sector “

2/29/12 The Gazette: “Underground Capital Cresent Trail crossing would cost $51 million “

1/25/12 The Gazette: “Funding delayed for second entrance to Bethesda Metro station “

1/24/12 Washington Post: “Montgomery council endorses buses for I-270 corridor “

1/20/12 The Gazette: “Rapid bus system gains momentum in Montgomery County “

1/13/12 The Gazette: “Corridor Cities Transitway good to go “

1/4/12 The Gazette: “Montgomery delegation focus in 2012: transit, education funds “

12/30/11 The Gazette: “O’Malley hints at tax increases to pay for infrastructure “

12/2/11 Barry Rascovar in the Gazette: “For politicians, no dodging transportation needs“

11/23/11 The Gazette: “To grow, science city needs a transit commitment “

11/18/11 The Gazette: “Miller wants to ensure gas tax revenue would go to transportation projects “

10/18/11 WTOP: “Poll: 4 in 10 Spend More than 1 Hour in Car”
10/18/11 Washington Examiner: “Private funding needed for the Purple Line…”
10/14/11 Washington Post: “Gargantuan large’ investment in infrastructure needed”
10/12/11 Baltimore Sun: “MD’s Gas Tax Realities”
10/12/11 Annapolis Capital: “15-cent Gas Tax Hike Urged by Commission”
10/7/11 Center Maryland: “Mobility: The Ultimate Jobs Issue”
10/5/11 Baltimore Sun: “SHA Explains why Big Projects Take Years…”
10/3/11 Innovation Briefs: “High Speed Rail…End of the Line”
09/30/11 Washington Post: “Washington Worst Traffic…Imagine Without B’way”
09/27/11 Gazette: “Unpopular Mid-County Highway Proposal Added…”
09/27/11 WTOP: “DC Area Traffic Worst in US”
09/01/11 Investors Daily: “Government Diverts Highway Funds…”
07/9/11 Washington Post: “Two Roads to Traffic Relief…”
07/02/11 Washington Examiner: “Tolls will continue to jump…”
06/26/11 Washington Post: “Business Groups Target Traffic”
06/17/11 WTOP Sprawl & Crawl: “Regional Priorities…”
06/15/11 2030 Group Study Release: “Regional Priorities Study”
06/15/11 AAA Mid-Atlantic Press Release: “AAA Statement on New Report”
06/14/11 SMTA Press Release: ”SMTA: A New Voice in Transportation Debate”
06/11/11 The Washington Post: “Maryland Drivers Face Mini-Challenges…”
06/10/11 The Gazette: “So. MD Commuters Face Roadblocks”
06/05/11 The Washington Post: “No Way to Run a Railroad”
06/01/11 The Washington Post: “UMD Drops Opposition to Purple Line Route…”
05/27/11 Washington Business Journal: “Don’t Count Out Bus Rapid Transit...”
05/04/11 The Gazette: “Study: BRT System Feasible…”
05/02/11 The Daily Record: “Audit Finds Discrepencies in MTA Ridership…”
04/29/11 The Gazette: “Struggling to Get from Point A to Point B”
04/29/11 The Gazette: “Transportation Panel Forsees Action”
04/15/11 The Gazette, Editorial: “Fees Go Up, But Transportation Fund Stays Down”
04/13/11 The Gazette, “Legislative Session Offered Bumpy Ride for Motorists”
04/11/11 The Gazette, “Montgomery County Likely to Get Portion of BRAC Money”
03/29/11 The Washington Post: “Funding cut would put Metro in bad shape…”
03/25/11 Gigi Godwin, Letter to Gazette: “Restoring Trust and Funds in Trust Fund…”
02/11/11 The Gazette: “Long road ahead for Maryland’s infrastructure..”
02/10/11 Hagerstown Herald-Mail: “Pros & Cons of Raising Gas Tax…”
02/05/11 The Frederick News-Post: “State roads in worse conditon…”
02/03/11 The Capital: “State’s roads congested, deteriorating”
02/03/11 The Capital (Opinion): “Our Say: Government overspent…”
02/02/11 The Washington Post Express: “Md. Roads Awful”
02/02/11 The Washington Post: “44% of Md. roads are in decline, ….”
02/02/11 The Daily Record: “Bad roads cost Md. drivers $2,200 per year”
02/02/11 Rockville Patch: “Underfunded Roads Costing Maryland…”
02/02/11 Maryland Reporter: “Poor road conditions cost Md. drivers..”.
02/01/11 The Baltimore Sun: “City’s bad roads cost $2,226 per….”
02/01/11 The Washington Examiner: “Maryland’s deteriorating roads…”
02/01/11 Baltimore Business Journal: “Report: 44% of Maryland…..”
02/01/11 WBAL Radio: “Bad Roads Costing Drivers…”