What are the traffic/transportation needs for Charles County?
We need:
- To alleviate the congestion on Route 301 by creating a flyover at Route 228 and Route 301.
- To plan additional upgrades on Route 301, while still keeping our business corridor intact.
- A more effective bus transit system for peak traffic times.
- To decrease the number of cars on the roadways by increasing our use of mass transportation.
- A light rail system to connect us to Washington, DC. The existing CSX track could help us expedite this process.
We do NOT need the cross county connector at this time. Dollars that would be allocated to this project should be spent on repairing and replacing our current highways. Some of our roads and sidewalks are in need of immediate repairs.
All of our new development should be built with traffic in mind. We can’t continue to grow unless we address these issues.
Candidates weigh in on issues in open seat contest
Source: Southern Maryland Independent News
Link: http://www.somdnews.com/stories/08252010/indytop173032_32433.shtml
Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010
By MEREDITH SOMERS (msomers@somdnews.com)
Staff writer – Southern Maryland Independent
Though the District 4 commissioners’ race was the last county election contest to get its full slate of candidates, there’s now a four-way race for the Democratic primary and a lone Republican hoping to take the place of Commissioner Gary V. Hodge (D).
District 4 sits just south of Waldorf, extends to the south to northern La Plata and covers the east- and west-running Billingsley Road between Middletown Road and Bryantown.
Its geography puts District 4 in the middle of the county but also squarely amid transit and development issues that will affect not only District 4, but the whole county.
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What do we need for economic development in Charles County?
We need…
- A plan for growth that is not short-sighted and has the future in mind.
- A thoughtful approach to all of our development, both residential and commercial, that is consistent and protects our rural settings and natural resources.
- To create development that includes the “Smart Growth” plan. This plan would create mixed use areas that would be a terrific method to build affordable living areas that could give a chance of residential ownership to more citizens. Read the rest of this entry »
