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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Bowie public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
MD 197 widening and fencing repairs
The MD 197 widening from US 50 to MD 450 is at 50% design. Councilmember Truesdale also asked staff to revive the long-delayed fencing repair along MD 197 near the Omni building at Carlington Road, unfixed for four years.
US 301 congestion and funding
US 301 was largely dropped from the draft priority list because there are no active projects in the city, but councilmembers pushed hard to get it back on. Direction was given to pursue a joint state-county-city conversation, follow up on the federal grant, and reach direct county/SHA contacts.