ft. Del. Marc Korman, Del. Brooke Lierman, & Beth Osborne, Director of Transportation for America. On this episode two members of the MDGA’s Transportation Caucus and a national transportation policy expert join the podcast to talk about the transit issues and projects up for debate during Session 2020. The episode opens with an overview from Beth Osborne on what jursidictions are doing around the country to improve transportation (3:30). Del. Lierman talks about transit disparities in Baltimore and central Maryland (6:10). Del. Korman talks about Maryland’s “multi-modal” approach to transit throughout the State and the current slate of projects in Montgomery County (9:30). The conversation turns to transportation equity and how transit policy impacts urban and suburban residents differently (17:15). Del. Korman describes how his constituents rely heavily on high quality mass-transit options to live their lives (21:00). Del. Lierman talks about the needs of Western Maryland and the Shore for viable mass transit options (27:45) and the positive economic benefits that could be realized through the pursuit of solid transit choices. Arinze asks the group about commercial scooters and bikes to help with the “last mile” of a pedestrian commute (32:50). Del. Lierman says that land use decisions will play a major factor in alleviating transportation challenges in Maryland (36:10). The podcast wraps with an extended discussion on the importance of MARC train service and investment (38:40).