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Sen. West urges expansion of bus obstruction monitoring to protect riders and improve access
Summary
Sen. West told the Environment and Transportation Committee SB 936 would change ‘bus lane monitoring’ to ‘bus obstruction monitoring,’ allowing enforcement of illegal parking in bus stop zones when transit vehicles are present to improve access for seniors and riders with disabilities; members asked about a fiscal note and whether the bill mandates cameras.
Sen. West asked the Environment and Transportation Committee on March 31 to give a favorable report to SB 936, which would replace the current statutory references to "bus lane monitoring" with a broader "bus obstruction monitoring" framework and establish clear enforcement rules for bus stop zones when transit vehicles are present.
"This bill modernizes Maryland's traffic enforcement framework to reflect the realities of transit and to support safer, more efficient bus stop access," the sponsor said, arguing the measure would…
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