“We’re reaching the point of crisis about transportation.” - Senator Jamie Raskin, Montgomery County

“Purple Line NOW! has spent years making the case for the Purple Line. We have made much progress. More than $200 million in Federal and State funds have been invested to begin the preliminary engineering of the Purple Line. But all of that runs out in 2014 and this investment will be wasted if there is no money to build the Purple Line.  Unless the Maryland legislature addresses funding for transportation projects, the Purple Line, the Corridor Cities Transitway and the Red Line in Baltimore – as well as long overdue bridge, highway and other transportation infrastructure improvements – may simply NOT HAPPEN.” - Purple Line NOW!

“There’s not enough money in the till to begin to address maintenance much less new roads and bridges and infrastructure.” - Mike Miller, Senate President

We can no longer afford to ignore this problem.” - Ike Leggett, Montgomery County Executive

“One issue of paramount importance to the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce and the businesses we serve is transportation — specifically, ensuring the state has sufficient funding to tackle our tremendous needs for system preservation, road construction, mass transit, bridge replacements, and other critical projects.  Unless drastic changes are made in the way we fund transportation, we won’t be able to address any of these needs and our infrastructure will suffer. Worse yet, we will lose our ability to be economically competitive within the region.” - Georgette “Gigi” Godwin, President, Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce

“As a business advocate, I generally am not a proponent of new taxes and fees. But I know that increasing transportation funding for badly-needed infrastructure is essential for growing our economy, creating and maintaining jobs, increasing productivity, and improving quality of life. It also addresses environmental concerns by reducing congestion.” - Donald C. Fry, President, Greater Baltimore Committee

“Maryland’s highly-regarded transportation network is the lifeblood of the State, directly affecting every citizen and the essential viability of our economy. Yet the State’s transportation system finds itself on the verge of financial collapse unless action is taken now to change course for a new, more secure, heading.” - Blue Ribbon Commission on Maryland Transportation Funding

“When it comes to transportation infrastructure, we are running on empty.” - Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Mayor of Baltimore

“We can’t afford to keep kicking the can down the road any longer. The crumbling roads and sidewalks in our cities and towns are living proof. Transportation funding in Maryland must be addressed, and it must be addressed soon.” - Michael E. Bennett, President, Maryland Municipal League

“We cannot do any economic development project without transit funds.” - Rushern Baker, Prince George’s County Executive