From the Desk of Former Mayor Malinda Miles

It has been two years since I decided to remove myself from the political scene in Mount Rainier, MD, Prince George's County, and the State of Maryland. Holding the lofty position of Mayor was such a great honor, but as the years flew by, I realized that it was time to do something else -- get a life.! I did, and still continue to provide resources to the residents through The Front Porch Ministries (TFPM). Real people pass through The Front Porch Ministries weekly. LIFE is good.

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Winning Design for BUS WRAP ON ROUTE 1

Route 1 Municipal Mayors & Administrators:

I would like to pre-announce to all the municipalities that have assisted with the Route 1 Ride Project the winner of the Public Art Bus-Wrap Design Competition. Attached is the winning design, created by local artist Jennifer Axner, entitled “Route 1 Paint Tube”. Ms. Axner’s design will be used to wrap the exterior of three buses owned by Prince George’s County, servicing TheBus Route 17 “Route 1 Ride”, which extends along the Route 1 Corridor from Mount Rainier to North College Park.

The Route 1 Ride Collaborative provided online crowdsourcing to determine the final selection. For nearly two months this summer, anyone with access to the Internet could vote for one of three final designs that were chosen from a jury comprised of representatives from the Route 1 Corridor, including members from all seven municipalities. We received about 3,000 votes total, and the final results indicated that each of the three designs were nearly equal in popularity.

The Collaborative will now negotiate with the County’s Department of Public Works & Transportation on a timeline to have the buses wrapped with the winning design. Our best estimate for this is late fall. Once the buses are wrapped, a ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned. All participating municipalities will receive appropriate invitations.

Please share this information with your council members and staff. We look forward to the continued collaborative effort to make the Route 1 Ride a successful public transportation service, and a part of the ongoing effort to redevelop this area of the Route 1 Corridor.

As always, please contact me if you have any questions.

With regards,

Alex Hirtle

Route 1 Ride Coordinator

Alex Hirtle

Assistant to the Council Administrator

for Special Projects

Prince George's County Council

301-952-3170

Mayor Malinda Miles

As a long-time resident of Mount Rainier and a homeowner, it is important to me that municipal government be inclusive of all of its residents. It is equally important that information be communicated through all possible channel so that residents can get involved. It is also important for residents to volunteer and serve on committees, commissions, boards and task forces. I truly believe that municipal government is the government closes to the people, and as such should be easily accessible. This BLOG is another effort to reach out to the residents of Mount Rainier.