by realtype
In the wake of the drastic service cuts to MARC service, a state delegate from Kensington is introducing three new bills concerning the funding and service levels for MARC.
Bumper to Bumper: Budget cuts hitting the MARC
I agree 50% of his suggestions, especially the part: "...MARC officials already had made up their minds about service cuts before the hearings to get public input even were held." I do not however agree that MARC should be"turned into a regional rail service similar to the Metro subway, which is governed by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority." He obviously doesn't understand the difference between heavy rail, and commuter rail. Plus, it is very surprising to hear a Maryland elected official say "Should it be like WMATA or should Maryland just call all the shots?." The idea that MARC would be run a consortium of states isn't even remotely plausible. The only downside of MARC being run by the MTA, is that the MTA is too focused on the Baltimore transit systems, and couldn't care less about MARC (and Commuter Bus) service into Washington DC.
I know that he's just looking out for his constituents, but maybe he should do some more in-depth research into how MARC actually operates.
Bumper to Bumper: Budget cuts hitting the MARC
I agree 50% of his suggestions, especially the part: "...MARC officials already had made up their minds about service cuts before the hearings to get public input even were held." I do not however agree that MARC should be"turned into a regional rail service similar to the Metro subway, which is governed by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority." He obviously doesn't understand the difference between heavy rail, and commuter rail. Plus, it is very surprising to hear a Maryland elected official say "Should it be like WMATA or should Maryland just call all the shots?." The idea that MARC would be run a consortium of states isn't even remotely plausible. The only downside of MARC being run by the MTA, is that the MTA is too focused on the Baltimore transit systems, and couldn't care less about MARC (and Commuter Bus) service into Washington DC.
I know that he's just looking out for his constituents, but maybe he should do some more in-depth research into how MARC actually operates.
Last edited by realtype on Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:56 am, edited 1 time in total.