Posts by Ronit Aviva Dancis — Board of Directors
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Just for a day, Silver Spring gets a Purple Line
Purple Line supporters know what this time of year means: it’s parade season! Keep reading…
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“Road Code” bill will make Montgomery County’s urban streets more ped and bike friendly
Tomorrow, the Montgomery County Council will vote on Bill 33-13, a road code bill that will set a new standard for urban streets. If passed, the bill will make streets narrow, give them pedestrian bumpouts and bike lanes, and set a speed limit of 25 mph when they pass through urban areas. Keep reading…
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On Car-Free Day, residents yearn for the Purple Line
Yesterday was Car-Free Day. For many residents of Montgomery County, it will be a lot easier to make important trips without a car when the Purple Line is built. University of Maryland student Sareana Kimia live-tweeted her two-bus commute from Rockville to the College Park campus and compared it to what her commute would be like with the planned light rail line from Bethesda to… Keep reading…
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Montgomery at-large candidates diverge on growth, development issues
The most controversial primary in Montgomery County this year might be for the at-large council seat. More so than any race, this one focuses on how the county should grow and whether it can meet the increasing demand for urban, transit-served communities. There are six candidates vying for four at-large seats on the County Council. The incumbents include Nancy Floreen and George… Keep reading…
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For Montgomery’s District 3, it’s about new transit vs. more highways
Montgomery County’s District 3 will be at the heart of several key new transit projects in the coming years. Will its new councilmember push to surround them with new, walkable neighborhoods, or move forward with a 1960s-era road plan? Located in the heart of the county, District 3 contains the cities of Rockville and Gaithersburg, along with Leisure World and Derwood. Keep reading…
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Montgomery District 5 candidates want growth and transit, but in different places
All of the candidates running for Montgomery County’s District 5 council seat say they want to bring jobs, shopping, and transit to an area that’s long awaited them. But they seem to disagree on whether that investment should go where it’s most needed, or where there’s the least resistance. Councilmember Valerie Ervin’s resignation last fall… Keep reading…
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ACT scores Montgomery County candidates on transit and smart growth
Where do candidates in Montgomery County and statewide in Maryland stand on the Purple Line, pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly road designs, Bus Rapid Transit, M-83 and adding housing? A new scorecard by the Action Committee for Transit helps shed light on these issues. Keep reading…
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Purple Line pulls into Silver Spring Thanksgiving parade
It may be a few years until the Purple Line arrives in Silver Spring, but this past Saturday the Action Committee for Transit offered a fun preview by dressing up as a light-rail train in the Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade. Keep reading…
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Metro stations should be more individual
Metro stations can be dull. Not only are many stations dirty and underlit, they all look the same. What would it be like if WMATA used color and decorations to make it easier for users to navigate the system and the city? Keep reading…