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