Category: Advocacy

Statement on R-33-14 Vehicular Access to and Internal Roadways within Certain Property adjacent to Aris T. Allen Boulevard

A very interesting Planning Commission meeting last night (4/15/2015). The agenda item of interest to me was  R-33-14, allowing access to a new development via the “highway” portion of Aris T. Allen Boulevard. This is a multifaceted issue dealing with prior annexation agreements from over ten years ago, transportation, development patterns and the wishes of… Read More Statement on R-33-14 Vehicular Access to and Internal Roadways within Certain Property adjacent to Aris T. Allen Boulevard

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Guest Column: Thoughts on outer West Street development

Appearing in The Capital, July 28, 2014 While the Chinquapin Round Road, West Street, Admiral Drive intersection needs to be reconfigured for sure, what I am worried about is the drive-through restaurant development discussed in a recent article. This kind of auto-centric development will continue to reinforce the “highway” nature of outer West Street. This… Read More Guest Column: Thoughts on outer West Street development

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Guest Column: Annapolis should join the Regional Transportation Agency

Appearing in The Capital, March 21, 2014 By BILL NEVEL AND ALEX PLINE Both Annapolis and Anne Arundel County are at a crossroads for improving transit in their respective areas with the proposed Regional Transportation Agency. A regional transit system would put this area on comparable footing with scores of major urban areas in the… Read More Guest Column: Annapolis should join the Regional Transportation Agency

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Trish Cunningham Memorial Rally and Ride

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information contact: Alex Pline, alex@teampline.org, 443-­‐510-­‐7297 https://www.facebook.com/events/557691114304692/ Media Kit Trish Cunningham Memorial Rally and Ride for Bicycle Safety Awareness Saturday September 28, 2012 7:00am Rally Start at Annapolis High School – 8:30 Bike Ride Start Annapolis, MD, September 28, 2013 -­‐ On Wednesday August 21 at 5:30pm, 50 year-­‐old mother… Read More Trish Cunningham Memorial Rally and Ride

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Statement of Support – Annapolis Bicycle Master Plan

Annapolis City Council Meeting, January, 9 2012 Mr. Mayor and Council Members, thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Annapolis Bicycle Master Plan. Auto-based transportation certainly has its place in our city and provides many benefits. However, auto dependence has many negative consequences, such as pollution, sprawling development patterns, unattractive urban development and… Read More Statement of Support – Annapolis Bicycle Master Plan

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Slots or No Slots, That is the Question… Again

Appearing in Annapolis Capital Punishment, September 23, 2010 Guest Editorial by Loyal Reader Alex Pline (ACP says thanks!): The “slots” question is probably the most contentious issue we’ve had on the ballot since, well, the lasts “slots” question. Just like last time, every interest group is going full tilt. As such, it’s pretty difficult to… Read More Slots or No Slots, That is the Question… Again

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