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Maryland urged to expand commuter rail service to regional job centers
Maryland urged to expand commuter rail service to regional job centers
Bruce DePuyt, Maryland Matters
February 17, 2022, 7:20 AM
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Maryland must run MARC trains all day and in both directions, and it must expand service into other states, if it is to connect workers and students with job and educational opportunities that are available around the region, a coalition of federal, state and local officials said on Wednesday.
The officials, including Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D) and Montgomery County Executive Marc B. Elrich (D) urged the General Assembly to approve two measures that have been introduced this session.
House Bill 710 and Senate Bill 516, the Equitable and Inclusive Transit–Oriented Development Enhancement Act, would expand the More Jobs for Marylanders Program and make it easier for companies and local governments to locate businesses near transit stations.
The Maryland Regional Rail Transformation Act, HB 778 and SB 514, would require the Maryland Department of Transportation to advance plans to expand MARC commuter rail service.
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Bruce DePuyt, Maryland Matters
February 17, 2022, 7:20 AM
This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today.
Maryland must run MARC trains all day and in both directions, and it must expand service into other states, if it is to connect workers and students with job and educational opportunities that are available around the region, a coalition of federal, state and local officials said on Wednesday.
The officials, including Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D) and Montgomery County Executive Marc B. Elrich (D) urged the General Assembly to approve two measures that have been introduced this session.
House Bill 710 and Senate Bill 516, the Equitable and Inclusive Transit–Oriented Development Enhancement Act, would expand the More Jobs for Marylanders Program and make it easier for companies and local governments to locate businesses near transit stations.
The Maryland Regional Rail Transformation Act, HB 778 and SB 514, would require the Maryland Department of Transportation to advance plans to expand MARC commuter rail service.
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