Action Committee for Transit

The Montgomery County Maryland Advocate for Smarter Transportation

in its many and various forms: Bus, Rail, Bike, Trail and Sidewalks


Upcoming ACT Meetings

  • September 9 - Program: "Transit-Oriented Development: Hype vs. Reality" - Speakers: Stuart Rochester, Fairland Master Plan Committee; Pam Lindstrom, Sierra Club; Phil Perrine, planning consultant.

  • October 14 - Program: "Ride-On's Strategic Plan" - Ride-On's top management will present and discuss.

  • November 11 - Program: "Corridor Cities Transit"

  • December 9 - Program: "Urban Transit Integration" - Wilbur Smith Consultants

    Time & Place:

    Meetings begin at 7:30pm, at the Silver Spring Center, 8818 Georgia Ave.
    The Center is a ten minute walk north from the Silver Spring Metro Station
    Ride On #5 stops two blocks west of the Center at Spring & 1st.
    Metrobus "Q" and "Y" routes stop in front of the Center

    Coming Events

  • September 18 - Smart Growth Listening Session hosted by the Maryland Department of Planning and the Task Force on the Future for Growth and Development in Maryland. 6:30 PM at James Blake High School Cafeteria, 300 Norwood Road, Silver Spring

  • October 8 - Walk to School Day


    Issues

  • Jones Bridge Road busway

  • Metrobus and Ride On Service

  • The Purple Line

  • The Corridor Cities Transitway

  • MARC

  • Pedestrians

  • Silver Spring Trails

  • Finish the Crescent Trail

  • Land Use

  • Prince George's Advocates for Community-based Transit

  • How can I help?


    Recent Events, Testimony, Statements and Press Releases

  • Aug 25, Chevy Chase consistant in change

  • Jul 29, Planned Transitways in Montgomery County

  • Jul 28, Germantown Master Plan

  • Jul 21, Town of Chevy Chase backs Country Club Against Trail

  • Jul 16, Anti Purple Line spending reaches $1M

  • Jul 14, ABC/News Channel 8 covers event at the Country Club

  • Jul 14, Free State Politics covers event at the Country Club

  • Jul 14, ABC/News Channel 8 covers event at the Country Club

  • Jul 14, ACT letter to MNCPPC on Zoning Text Amendment

  • Jul 9, Elementary Schools Deserve Equal Consideration

  • Jul 7, Anonymous anti Purple Line web site


    Light Rail Transit in Action





    Action Committee for Transit (ACT)


    Mission

    The mission of Action Committee for Transit (ACT) is to advocate policies and practice that promote the use of mass transit in Montgomery County. These include participation in review committees for transportation, environmental impact statements and major investment studies (MIS), advocating transit funding, testifying before governmental agencies and participating in public and private committees in support of transit policies.

    History

    ACT was founded in 1986 by Harry Sanders and Ross Capon.

    Officers in 2008

    President: Ben Ross (Bethesda) 301-913-2849
    VP: Jim Clarke (Rockville) 301-340-8994
    VP: Hans Riemer (Silver Spring) 301-589-3124
    VP: Miriam Schoenbaum (Boyds) 301-528-6650
    Secretary: Tracey Johnstone (Chevy Chase) 301-951-8963
    Treasurer: John Carroll (Silver Spring) 301-588-7606
    Board Member: John Fay (Wheaton) 301-946-5599
    Board Member: Jason Waskey (Rockville) 301-801-4687
    Editor Transit Times: Quon Kwan (Rockville) 301-460-7454
    Programs: Neil Greene (Bethesda) 301-897-5738
    Staff: Cindy Snow (Germantown) actfortransit@mail.org



    Archives

  • ACT archives


    This page was updated September 5, 2008