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Sad time for Maryland after passage of gas tax with automatic accelerator [Letter]
What a sad time for Marylanders. They are going to be subjected to a regressive gas tax that will have an automatic tax accelerator tied to the Consumer Price Index. It is unfair to the gas station owners who are operating along the borders of our state....Tags: Barack Obama, Consumers, Baltimore County, Consumer Confidence, Prices
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Opening Day: Dodger blue going green with free shuttle service
Dodger blue is going green this season by offering free bus rides to the games from Union Station in downtown L.A. For the fourth year in a row, Dodger Stadium Express bus service will shuttle fans to and from the stadium starting at 90 minutes before...
Tags: Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodger Stadium
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Packin' on buses and trains?
Change of SubjectOur story The CTA, Metra and Pace are urging the General Assembly to prohibit firearms on mass transit if a "concealed carry" bill is brought up for a vote this year. The transit agencies said they have "significant concerns that...... -
Transit bill is good for both rural and urban Maryland
Kudos to The Sun for supporting the Maryland Transportation and Infrastructure Act of 2013 ("Transit benefits us all," March 26). The measure would fund much-needed public transportation, as well as roads, bridges and highways. Despite the predictable...
Tags: Transportation, Travel
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MTA offering new online ticketing service for MARC, bus patrons
MARC train and commuter bus patrons can purchase tickets online, the Maryland Transit Administration announced Friday. The consolidated ticketing service, http://MTA.CommuterDirect.com, will begin April 1. It will accept SmartBenefits, vouchers and...
Tags: Amtrak, Maryland Transit Administration, Credit and Debt, Maryland Area Regional Commuter Rail
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General Assembly approves gas tax hike
The Maryland General Assembly gave final approval Friday to Gov. Martin O'Malley's proposed gas tax increase, raising costs for motorists while providing an infusion of hundreds of millions of dollars a year for new roads and mass transit projects. The...
Tags: Traffic, Virginia General Assembly, Thomas V. Mike Miller, Road Transportation, Transportation
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A real Hollywood flop
On Thursday, the city's planning commission is likely to consider a development proposal that will affect the lives of everyone who lives in Hollywood or passes through it on the Hollywood Freeway, one of the most congested in the nation. ---------------...
Tags: Antonio Villaraigosa, Eric Garcetti, California Department of Transportation
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ICTC solving bus services issues
Staff WriterThe Imperial County Transportation Commission’s Unmet Transit Needs panel approved prioritized solutions to bus service issues at its meeting Thursday afternoon. The issues were initially raised during a Transportation Development Act Unmet Needs...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students, Education
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Miller says state must act now to fund transportation
Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller testified Wednesday that Maryland's shortage of funds for transportation projects is a crisis that needs to be addressed now. Appearing before the Senate Budget & Taxation Committee, Miller said his proposed...
Tags: Thomas V. Mike Miller, Calvert County, Maryland Department of Transportation, Baltimore Red Line, Montgomery County (Maryland)
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Parade to bring Laguna 'All Together Now'
It's going to be a great day for the 47th annual Laguna Beach Patriots Day Parade, which takes place from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Expect nice weather, with a high of about 81 degrees. This year's parade, with the theme of "All Together Now," will...
Tags: Festive Events, Schools, Traffic, High Schools, Public Officials
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County faces transit, healthcare issues, Yaroslavsky says
L.A. NOWL.A. County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, who is preparing to return to private life after nearly four decades in public office, offered some thoughts on the direction of the county and the city of Los Angeles at a lunch forum.... -
Trustees excited by vision for Winnetka's business districts
Imagine Winnetka with several lively business districts, where one might take in an summer arts festival in Hubbard Woods, then grab a beer and watch a game in one of many pub options in the Elm Street district. Such was the vision presented to the...Tags: Business
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