3/24/2016
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Emily Scarr
State Director

Author: Emily Scarr

State Director

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Started on staff: 2005
B.A., Vassar College

Emily directs strategy, organizational development, research, communications and legislative advocacy for Maryland PIRG. Recently, Emily helped win small donor public financing in Montgomery County, Howard County, Prince George's County, and Baltimore City; the Family and Firefighter Protection Act to ban flame retardants in children's products, furniture and mattresses; and, the Maryland Keep Antibiotics Effective Act to protect public health by restricting the use of antibiotics on Maryland farms. Emily serves on the Executive Committees of the Maryland Fair Elections Coalition, the Maryland Campaign to Keep Antibiotics Working, and the Maryland Tobacco Free Kids Coalition. She also serves on the Steering Committees for the Maryland Pesticide Action Network and Marylanders for Open Government. Emily lives in Baltimore with her husband, children, and dog.

In Maryland we suffer some of the worst traffic congestion in the country. By investing in a modern transportation system we could reduce congestion, improve air quality and serve communities in need.

In less than 3 weeks the Maryland legislature will decided on a set or policies that could put Maryland's transportation systems on the right track.

Maryland PIRG is supporting trasportation policies that:

  • Create an open, transparent process for choosing the transportation projects to be funded with taxpayer dollars. (HB1013/SB0908).
  • Repeal the farebox recovery requirement for the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA), which is a strong disincentive for investing in transit. The requirement that transit tickets sales cover at least 35% of operating costs is unusual and doesn't take into account the full costs and benefits of public transportation.  (HB0891/SB1035).
  • Create an oversight board for the MTA to increase effectiveness, efficiency, and accountability to the people and local governments MTA serves. (HB1010).

With more open, transparent, and accountable decision making and oversight we can build a transportation system that reflects and supports the way Marylanders want to travel.

Emily Scarr
State Director

Author: Emily Scarr

State Director

(410) 467-9389
Contact person by email

More posts by this author

Started on staff: 2005
B.A., Vassar College

Emily directs strategy, organizational development, research, communications and legislative advocacy for Maryland PIRG. Recently, Emily helped win small donor public financing in Montgomery County, Howard County, Prince George's County, and Baltimore City; the Family and Firefighter Protection Act to ban flame retardants in children's products, furniture and mattresses; and, the Maryland Keep Antibiotics Effective Act to protect public health by restricting the use of antibiotics on Maryland farms. Emily serves on the Executive Committees of the Maryland Fair Elections Coalition, the Maryland Campaign to Keep Antibiotics Working, and the Maryland Tobacco Free Kids Coalition. She also serves on the Steering Committees for the Maryland Pesticide Action Network and Marylanders for Open Government. Emily lives in Baltimore with her husband, children, and dog.

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