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Testimony for the Transportation Equity Act
Only by being intentional about equity in the transportation sector can we begin to dismantle centuries of systemic racism.
Governor Moore, be MD's Title VI Governor - support the Transportation Equity Act!
The Mid-Atlantic Justice Coalition submitted this letter to Governor Moore urging him to support one of our priorities, which was vetoed by Governor Hogan last year: the Transportation Equity Act, Read the full letter and send your own message to Maryland Delegates & Senator to support the bill!
Our Clean Water Priorities in the 2023 MD Legislative Session
Maryland's 2023 legislative session has begun! For 90 days stretching until April 10, advocates across Maryland will be busily at work passing legislation through the House and Senate and to the desk of our new Governor Moore. Here are the top bills that we'll be prioritizing at Clean Water Action and how you can take action - we can't do it without you!
Last week’s downtown sinkhole shows need for infrastructure investment
On Monday, July 4th, a sinkhole formed on West Mulberry Street in Baltimore City. Located between Greene and Paca Streets, this sinkhole will block traffic on Mulberry street for weeks and has already caused transportation officials to close a ramp off of U.S. Route 40 that led to downtown Baltimore. Not only is this sinkhole an inconvenience for traffic, but it is also unsafe. An inspector from the Department of Public Works (DPW) was injured as he examined the sinkhole when the ground collapsed under him, which widened the sinkhole.
Baltimore Oil Trains Week of Action
Wednesday, July 6th marked the third anniversary of the deadly oil train explosion in Lac-Mégantic, when 47 people lost their lives in the fires caused by train cars carrying crude oil derailing and breaching in the center of their town. In commemoration of this tragedy, over 60 communities across the continent put at risk by oil trains are holding vigils and protests this week to draw attention to the deadly risks of these shipments. In Washington DC, we joined with Stand, the Chesapeake Climate Action Network, and others to deliver a letter signed by over 150 organizations, elected officials
