The case against sprawl
The Baltimore Sun presses Maryland’s state government to use more carrots and sticks to encourage smart growth and help protect the Chesapeake Bay.
September 12, 2008Md. transportation head delaying $1.1B in projects
Declining gas tax revenue and a sputtering economy have prompted Maryland’s state government to delay $1.1 billion in transportation projects over the next five years. (Associated Press — Alex Dominguez)
September 12, 2008Still stuck in the ’50s
Maryland PIRG policy associate Kristi Hovarth points to the numerous flaws behind our outdated federal transportation policy — and offers a multitude of suggestions for fixing it. (Baltimore Sun)
August 1, 2008Md. shifts tack on transit policy
Distancing itself from a longstanding policy of favoring highway projects over transit, Maryland’s state government responds to pleas from activists and directs $340 million over 20 years towards public transportation. (Baltimore Sun — Michael Dresser)
July 30, 2008Running on empty
The Baltimore Sun editorial board argues that the federal government should have raised the gas tax a year ago, and adds that we now need a “new and reliable source of revenue” to deal with a looming crisis for transportation funding
July 17, 2008Higher Fares May Loom For PRTC Bus Riders
“Plowing new ground” with ridership numbers while facing rising costs for fuel, Maryland’s Prince William County may look to increase fares for public buses. (Washington Post — Jennifer Buske)
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