Sometimes I do my best thinking on my seat.

I had testified on my bill to broaden the permitted uses of the money from speeding tickets on the Jones Falls Expressway.

One of my objectives with House Bill 512 is to fund  a pedestrian bridge over Cold Spring Lane for the hundreds of Poly and Western students who now cross the street on foot – to and from the light rail stop.

This revenue could be used to “enhance pedestrian safety at intersections” near exit ramps.

I was still at the witness table. answering questions from committee members.

The last one was from the committee char.

Delegate Barve made the point that when the committee authorized the speed cameras on the JFX, it wanted the money generated to be used for the roadway.

Enhancing pedestrian safety would be outside that standard.

I responded, “If the committee amends the bill to apply only to the Poly-Western students, I would not object.”