MARC Riders Advisory Council Meetings

Reminder for fellow MARC passengers on all lines, if you have issues, concerns, or suggestions, make use of MRAC. Here is their meeting schedule:

The MARC Council’s regular meetings, as required in the Council’s by-laws, are held on the third Thursday of January, March, May, July, September, and November. All meetings begin at 4:30 p.m.

The last MARC Riders Advisory Council meeting was held on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. in Room 231 of the Hall of the States building located at 444 North Capitol Street, N.W, Washington, DC.

For further information or special assistance needs for the meeting, please contact:
Dave Johnson, Chief Customer Communications Officer
MARC Train Service
1515 Washington Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21230
410-454-7020
Email: djohnson25@mta.maryland.gov




John Hovatter & Dave Johnson

 

Is There Hope for A Third Track on the Brunswick Line?

With great joy, I saw an article today indicating Montgomery County Planners are finally getting the hint to expand MARC service.

"ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — Montgomery County planners are recommending construction of a third track to improve service on the Brunswick Line of the MARC rail commuter system." (http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Montgomery-County-suggests-new-track-for-MARC-line-4049971.php)


"The Brunswick Line, which runs from Martinsburg, W.Va., to Union Station, currently has a daily ridership of about 7,700 trips, but Maryland estimated the expansion could grow that to 26,000." (

http://washingtonexaminer.com/montco-planners-want-third-track-for-marc-line/article/2513803

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Funding is always the issue so be sure to email or write your officials to encourage them to make this happen.
 
Montgomery County's master planner Larry Cole
Office: 301-495-4528; Email: larry.cole@montgomeryplanning.org 

 
Maryland Transit Administration spokesman Joe Sviatko
Office: 410-767-3935; Cellular: 443-418-5732
 
 
 

18th Annual Chinese Calligraphy and Brush Painting Exhibit

The City of Gaithersburg presents the 18th Annual Exhibition of Chinese Calligraphy and Brush Painting by the Harmonious Art Group:

When: March 22 through May 19, 2013
Where: Activity Center at Bohrer Park
            506 South Frederick Avenue
            Gaithersburg, Maryland
Hours: Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
            Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m

Amy Quach, Peony  (c)

Zhao Yong Wu, San-Sui (c)

 

An eight-week Chinese Art summer camp for adults and youth ages 11 and older will be held at the 159 Studio in Gaithersburg. For details, please e-mail info.harmoniousArt@gmail.com.

Please note that some artwork is for sale, and all images are copyrighted by the artist.

 

For more information please contact Andi Rosati at 301-258-6394 or e-mail arosati@gaithersburgmd.gov.

Source: City of Gaithersburg