State Commits to Funding Redesign of Georgia Avenue Corridor
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The Maryland Department of Transportation has committed $1.6 million to finish redesigning the Georgia Avenue corridor in Montgomery Hills and Forest Glen, according to a press release distributed by state Del. Jared Solomon (D-District 18).
th Street to Forest Glen Avenue.
The work will include narrowing traffic lanes, adding a raised and landscaped median, sidewalks on both sides of the road and a two-way bike track on the west side of Georgia, along with a new traffic signal at Flora Lane.
SHA will eliminate the reversible center lane, currently used for left turns, creating three through lanes in both directions with dedicated turn lanes.
Since being appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott in 2015, it has been my great honor to serve Texas, first as commissioner, and since 2017, chairman of the Texas Transportation Commission.
Never has that service meant more to me than during this past year. Despite a global pandemic that presented a historically challenging time for our state and our economy, the 12,000 women and men of TxDOT proved their selfless dedication to our essential transportation system. While many people worked remotely, our team continued to build and maintain our stateâs roadways to ensure critical medical supplies and groceries made it to their destinations.
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Commentary: In a hard year, TxDOT on the move
By. J. Bruce Bugg Jr., For the Express-News
Dec. 29, 2020
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Rush-hour traffic “flows” north along U.S. 281 in 2017. Expansion of 281 should speed things up for drivers.Billy Calzada /
Since being appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott in 2015, it has been my honor to serve Texas, first as a commissioner and, since 2017, as chairman of the Texas Transportation Commission.
Never has that service meant more to me than during this past year. Despite a global pandemic that presented a historically challenging time for our state and economy, the 12,000 women and men of the Texas Department of Transportation proved their selfless dedication to our essential transportation system. While many people worked remotely, our team continued to build and maintain our state’s roadways to ensure critical medical supplies and groceries made it to their destinations.
Oregon health care leaders present their legislative concepts for the 2021 session Sydney Kurle | Dec 21, 2020
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During a remote committee meeting on Thursday the House Interim Committee on Health Care met to discuss their legislative concepts for the 2021 legislative session. Most notable among these concepts was the legislators’ commitment to addressing equity in health care, the social determinants of health, and health care affordability.
Charlie Fisher, State Director at the Oregon State Public Interest Research Group, began the conversation with a presentation on a potential public option in Oregon. The presentation discussed how a public option may work and which populations would benefit in Oregon. Representative Andrea Salinas mentioned that she is working on a bill that is focused on making a public option possible in Oregon.