District 22 Transit Meeting
Dear Neighbor,
Last night, over 75 residents, community leaders, and elected officials joined me for an important discussion of two pending transit projects that will directly affect our District – the expansion of the Capital Beltway and the MAGLEV train.
If you were unable to attend the meeting, you can find the presentations provided by the State Highway Administration and Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail with updates on the Beltway expansion & the MAGLEV. However, as we discussed, our work does not end with last night’s meeting. For our voices to truly be heard on these issues, we must submit written comments and concerns to the appropriate agencies facilitating each of the projects.
Over the next several weeks, we are facing several important deadlines to submit written comments. On June 5th, the Board of Public Works will vote on whether to designate the Beltway expansion project as a public-private partnership, which would allow the State to begin to solicit proposals. On June 10th, the public comment period will close on the Draft Environmental Assessment for the Loop Project (another underground high-speed transit project). On June 14th, the public comment period will close on the study of the final seven options to expand the Beltway. For more details on each of these projects and on how to submit written comments, click HERE.
These projects are moving fast, and the only way to slow them down is to get involved. Talk to your neighbors, friends, and family and share this information with them too! Together, we can ensure that we get the smart transportation solutions we deserve.