Wednesday, May 2, 2012
The system could be implemented within a year.
College Park will receive a $375,000 state grant to cover most of the cost for eight Capital Bikeshare stations in the city, which could be operational in about a year. Commuters will be able to rent a bike from one station and return it to any other station, either in College Park, Washington or Arlington. Planning Director Terry Schum said she expects the program to play a key role in getting commuters to consider alternative transportation options, adding that Bikeshare is well-suited for the home city of the University of Maryland. “It’s sort of a no brainer with the college,” she said. Sophomore Brooke Rosenblatt wasn’t confident she would use the bike-share program, but said that students who live on campus without a car might find …
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Notes from the Mayor and Council meeting, Tuesday, Sept. 27.
Couldn't make it to the Mayor and Council meeting Tuesday night? Here are some notes to get you caught up. Patch will follow up with more in-depth stories from the meeting throughout the coming week weeks. This is intended to provide you with the basics of what you missed. Councilman Patrick Wojahn (Dist. 1) encouraged everyone to come out to College Park Day, 1 to 5 p.m. at the College Park Community Center in Lakeland. There are even going to be some food vendor trucks, like Curbside Cupcakes and a gourmet hot dog truck. An Argentinian tango group, and a cappella group from the University of Maryland will be among the entertainment. Wojahn said there will be fun and games for the kids, and representatives from various organizations. …
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Summarizing agenda items for Tuesday, Sept. 27.
Tuesday night the City Council will vote on a budget policy resolution, University of Maryland shuttle service fee and a letter to the state's Department of Transportation that requests assistance for various city projects. The meeting begins at 8 p.m. at City Hall, 4500 Knox Road. It is open to the public. Anyone who goes to the meeting can park in the City Hall parking lot for free. Pick up a pass at the customer service window inside the building. Here is a summary of some agenda items: There is a motion on the table to send a letter to Maryland’s secretary of transportation, regarding capital transportation projects planned over the next six years. Allocated in the budget is $8.8 million to kick off the first stage of U.S. Route 1 …
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Work session will begin half an hour earlier than normal.
The Mayor and Council work session agenda is teeming with development discussion, including the M Square Research Park, public transportation and U.S. Route 1. The work session begins at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers of City Hall, 4500 Knox Road. (This is half an hour earlier than the normal start time.) The meeting is open to the public. Here is a summary of some agenda items: Staff and council will discuss how to leverage funds for continued development along U.S. Route 1. Now that the State Highway Administration (SHA) has identified $8.8 million to realign a segment of Baltimore Avenue, staff recommends that the council finalize a Tax Increment Financing policy by the end of the calendar year to help fund an estimated $10 million …
Thursday, January 20, 2011
A report on U.S. traffic delays finds the D.C. area tied with Chicago.
Commuters, the “aha” moment has arrived in the form of a report released Thursday, and it’s not a glee-filled moment. Unfortunately, your worst fears and concerns have been confirmed: The Washington metropolitan area is No. 1 in traffic delays. The Texas Transportation Institute’s (TTI) annual study on nationwide traffic congestion paints a bleak picture for our area. The D.C. region consistently ranks on the list of congested areas in the institute’s Urban Mobility Report. In the previous two years, Washington has ranked second to Los Angeles in traffic congestion. “There’s nothing in this report that it’s a surprise to us. They really tell us the obvious — what people experience every day, that congestion is an issue in the central …
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5:22 pm on Wednesday, September 28, 2011
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