Issue Position: Transportation

Issue Position

Communities need environmentally-sound, affordable and high-quality public transit to better participate in our economy. That's why Stephanie will work with regional stakeholders to gain support for expanded high-quality transit options.

Short-Term Policies

Job centers north and south of Baltimore City make it difficult for many transit-dependent residents to make it to work in a reliable and affordable way.

Stephanie supports:

short-term incentives for businesses that provide shuttles and other short-term transportation solutions for workers without currently efficient and affordable transit options.
working with MTA and the City of Baltimore to design targeted express bus service for major employment hubs and communities with limited transit access in target employee catchment areas.
Long-Term Policies

Governor Hogan's failure to implement the shovel-ready Red Line to connect East and West Baltimore has impeded the growth of our city and the region. Stephanie supports:

efforts to reignite the Red Line (mix of light rail and subway lines) are essential to Baltimore's economic future. Improved internal Baltimore City transit modes and routing strengthens existing communities and helps attract economic investment.
monitoring the proposed Maglev (ultra high speed) rail between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. for its potential environmental impact and ridership costs. Assessing the project through an equity lens would be critical to assess the benefit for Baltimore City residents.

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