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Sierra Club member urges St. Mary’s County to expand bus service, plan for multimodal access
Summary
At a St. Mary’s County public forum, Rosa Hans, chair of Sierra Club Southern Maryland, told county commissioners the region needs more frequent, connected bus service, better stops and signage, and smart-growth planning to address traffic and access around MD-235.
At a public forum broadcast live by St. Mary's County government, Rosa Hans, chair of Sierra Club Southern Maryland, told the county commissioners that “St. Mary's County is in need of more public transit options.”
Hans summarized feedback from about 80 people who attended a transportation forum Aug. 29 at the Pax River Naval Air Museum, saying residents want better bus connectivity throughout the day, evenings and weekends, plus clearer signage and shelters at stops.
“It's difficult to use a bus system if you don't know where it is, when it's coming, and, you know, how how it's all gonna work out for you,”…
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