Posts by Hans Riemer — Guest Contributor

Hans Riemer is at at-large member of the Montgomery County Council, elected in 2010. Among his accomplishments, he worked to modernize the county’s approach to open government and online disclosure and collaborated with the Planning Department to hold community workshops aimed at improving Downtown Silver Spring. A resident of Takoma Park, Riemer is a dedicated environmentalist and cyclist.

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  Opinion: We need a safety makeover for Montgomery’s state highways

  OpinionBy Hans Riemer (Guest Contributor) November 13, 2018 16

  Just weeks ago, a driver hit and injured four high school students who were waiting for their school bus to arrive on Georgia Avenue. This tragedy followed three other pedestrians deaths on Georgia Avenue this year. Sadly, this is not a new phenomenon.  Keep reading…

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  Montgomery County aims to become a model cycling community

  BicyclingBy Hans Riemer (Guest Contributor), Casey Anderson (Guest Contributor) June 2, 2015 21

  Bicycling in Montgomery County is growing, but without a sustained push for better infrastructure, we won’t be able to make cycling feasible and safe for the majority of county residents. Next month, planners will kick off a master plan to guide bicycle infrastructure. This weekend, the county is hosting a bike summit to help launch that effort. Lots of changes are…  Keep reading…

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  What does Wheaton need?

  Public SpacesBy Hans Riemer (Guest Contributor) March 9, 2012 16

  Improving or redeveloping Wheaton is on the Montgomery County Council’s agenda for this capital budget. The council is considering a County Executive proposal that would have a profound effect on the core area around the Metro station. We have a big decision to make. As Councilmember Nancy Navarro says, Wheaton’s time is now, and I am working with her and other county…  Keep reading…