Bus Rapid Rabbit Transit pulls into Gaithersburg
County Executive Ike Leggett at the Gaithersburg Labor Day Parade. Photos by Tracey Johnstone.
ACT's Tina Slater and Bee Ditzler conceived of, designed, and built the bus, which traveled the one-mile parade route in a rapid 45 minutes. It sports drawings of rabbits riding the bus, making this not just Bus Rapid Transit, but Bus Rapid Rabbit Transit.
But don't feel bad if you missed it. ACT is already planning its
second year of marching in the Silver Spring Thanksgiving parade. If you have ideas or want to join, please visit
ACT's website and get in touch! But don't delay, because the big day is only 11 weeks away.
TAME Coalition mission is to:
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Protect the last remaining high bio-diverse wetlands, interior forests and stream valleys in North Germantown-Greenway Stream Valley Pk, Seneca Creek Watershed, and Whetstone Run Watershed in Montg Village.
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Preserve the well-established residential neighborhoods in Montgomery Village, Gaithersburg and east Germantown.
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Protect Dayspring Silent Retreat Center.
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Support a fundamental change in balanced transportation planning that moves toward a greener use of public transportation.
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Replace M-83 Highway with viable and available transportation systems: Corridor Cities Transitway, Rapid Transit System, Purple Line, Full Service Marc Rail
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Advocate for Montgomery Co, Md to become a leader of public transit development in the Washington DC metro area for the 21st century.