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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Calvert County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Dunkirk park-and-ride capacity and commuter bus routes
The plan recommends working with the Maryland Transit Administration on commuter bus routes from Dunkirk to Annapolis, New Carrollton, College Park, and Greenbelt. Commissioners questioned whether park-and-ride capacity and parking expansion would follow.
Calvert-St. Mary's MPO Boundary Expansion
The two counties share a transportation planning organization, and officials discussed expanding its boundary. This shapes how regional road and transit projects get planned and funded.
County Transportation Priorities for State Funding
The county set out which road and transit projects it wants prioritized in Maryland's Consolidated Transportation Program — the wishlist that drives state funding decisions.
Apple Way right-turn-only restriction and Shops Way connector
A plan recommendation would make Apple Way onto Route 4 right-turn-only, based on a State Highway Administration safety study, while a proposed Shops Way connection to Dunkirk Way is popular with residents who want to avoid Route 4.
Strategic Roadway Safety Plan Update
Five-year data shows 5,110 crashes, 46 fatal and 213 serious injuries, with speeding, distraction, impairment, occupant protection and vulnerable road users (including ATV and farm equipment) as focus areas. Public outreach sessions are coming as the update proceeds.