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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Prince George's County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Residential parking and vehicle enforcement
Two bills would tighten parking rules: one clarifying the ban on parking on unpaved residential yards and who enforces it, and another addressing vehicle parking and impoundment.
FY2027 transportation grant funding
The county wants a green light to chase federal and state transportation grants for fiscal 2027 — money for roads, transit and highway safety projects. Winning grants stretches local tax dollars further.
Transit service along Route 1
Residents want better bus connections linking Konterra, Laurel, Beltsville, and Muirkirk Station, including extending the popular P17X express bus to Laurel and adding bus rapid transit features on Route 1.
Stop sign cameras in New Carrollton and Bladensburg
Two municipalities want to install stop sign monitoring cameras — New Carrollton at up to 100 potential locations near three schools, Bladensburg at 48 locations. The towns pay for everything and keep the fine revenue; the county just approves the locations.
Sunday bus service begins June 2026
The county's fixed-route transit system will run on Sundays starting in June — a first — giving residents seven-day access to jobs and necessities as ridership roughly doubles post-COVID.
Bus routes and student transportation
PGCPS consolidated from two routing systems to one, cutting about 2,000 bus stops and reducing overtime. Parents are still upset about students inside the one-mile 'non-transportation zone' having no bus service, especially in bad weather.
State Highway Administration correspondence
The committee approved two letters to the Maryland State Highway Administration, each on a 4-0 vote, on matters of county transportation interest.
DMV Moves regional transit plan
The Council endorsed a 25-year regional plan to modernize and fund buses and rail across the DC region, aiming for reliable, financially sustainable transit that county residents depend on for commuting.
Out-of-state traffic ticket enforcement
MDOT wants reciprocal agreements so speed and red-light camera tickets issued to out-of-state drivers can actually be enforced. The committee held the bill pending answers on fine comparability and retroactivity.