Leggett Withdraws Proposal for Independent Transit Authority

by Rebecca Hertz Feb 2, 2015 0 Comment

Unfortunately, we learned that County Executive Isiah Leggett withdrew the proposal for an independent transit authority for Montgomery County on Saturday. The independent transit agency would finance and operate the Bus Rapid Transit network planned for the county. The authority would be funded by a new transit tax that would not be counted against the charter cap limiting the amount of revenue the county can collect.

The County Council was expected to vote on the proposal today but Leggett asked that the proposal be removed. He has not determined if the the bill will be amended or not be put forth at all. The bill did not have a good reception by many council members and the public. Many were concerned with ceding control and were upset that they received little notice of the proposal before it was put forth to the state on January 23rd.

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Rebecca Hertz

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Rebecca Hertz is the Assistant Executive Director of Friends of White Flint. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in International Development and Social Change from Clark University, Worcester Massachusetts in 2012. She completed her Master’s Degree from Clark University, as well, in Community Development and Planning in 2013. She is interested in how built environments impact the health and growth of communities. Prior to this role, she worked as a youth worker and mentor for several non-profit organizations in Maryland and Massachusetts. She grew up in Rockville, MD and has recently moved back to the region.

Leggett Withdraws Proposal for Independent Transit Authority