Recent comments in /f/ColumbiaMD

stevencartwright t1_j8uy7fs wrote

Reply to comment by maavaa in After complaints about teen ‘chaos’, Columbia Mall adds police patrols, could require chaperones by seekingpolaris

> Smoking cannabis in a public place is a civil offense and may be penalized by up to a $250 fine for a first offense. Subsequent offenses can incur fines up to $500. The law also prohibits a driver from smoking cannabis in motor vehicles. This law takes effect July 1, 2023.

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Sure_Comparison6978 t1_j8tjiss wrote

Reply to After complaints about teen ‘chaos’, Columbia Mall adds police patrols, could require chaperones by seekingpolaris

Good. We went to the mall on a Friday evening recently and the food court area was out of control. But we need a more balanced approach, not just enforcement There’s clearly a strong need in our community for more after school activities for youth, as this is also a problem I’ve noticed at the KC village center, and I suspect multiple other areas within the community.

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TenTonCloud t1_j8tjcc9 wrote

Reply to comment by eblackman in Do you like the idea of the proposed Bus Rapid Transit system as an alternative to a rail connection in Columbia? Or would you rather see a full-fledged passenger rail connection in the area instead? by [deleted]

It would be absolutely remarkable to see a train system between Columbia and Silver Spring. To be able to potentially ride rail all the way from here down into DC would be incredible.

It would also be huge for the potential linking of Baltimore and DC by a devoted direct rail that would help clear up the road traffic between the cities and possibly help drive interest in further rail development elsewhere.

As nice as a BRT system would be I can’t imagine it surviving massive cuts and lack of public interest to end up as anything more than them adding a few new bus stations and having most of it just use the existing roadways for stretches. Thus, we end up with the great new transit project only adding to and suffering still from traffic.

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Bramblinman t1_j8t3nz2 wrote

Reply to Do you like the idea of the proposed Bus Rapid Transit system as an alternative to a rail connection in Columbia? Or would you rather see a full-fledged passenger rail connection in the area instead? by [deleted]

I like the idea of BRT on Oakland Mills and 32 but these plans aren't good enough. You can't but the busses in mixed traffic. Especially the proposal to put the buses in traffic on 32 East right before 95, it will eliminate the value for the commuter who currently takes this route by car. It also needs the camden line MARC to run on mid-days and weekends.

The 29 route also needs to go all the way to a metro station, not a park and ride, and also needs to avoid mixed traffic.

If they can create dedicated right of ways and connections to 7 day a week transit into DC and Baltimore, it's a great idea. Anything else is a half solution.

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fowl_territory t1_j8s56f6 wrote

Reply to comment by othercrazycatlady in Looking for a good dog rescue within an hour’s drive of Columbia? by [deleted]

We foster for them sometimes, and while I don't know Small Miracles official rules concerning this, you're correct it would be tough to have them alone that long. We have gotten someone to come in when we had to leave them alone longer than 4-5 hours. Puppies are going to have tons of accidents no matter what, so it's always a poop storm. :-)

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