ROCKVILLE, Md., March 23, 2023—The featured guests on this week’s En Sintonía con el Concejo del Condado de Montgomery (In Tune with the Montgomery County Council) will include Montgomery County Council President Evan Glass, who serves as the chair of the Council’s Transportation and Environment (TE) Committee; Councilmember Natali Fani-González, who serves as the chair of the Council’s Economic Development (ECON) Committee, and Luis Estrada, urban designer and planner coordinator at the Montgomery County Planning Department. The show will air Friday, March 24 at 2 p.m. on Radio America (WILC 900AM) and is streamed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.  

This week’s show will begin with a discussion with special guest Council President Glass, who recently introduced The Safe Streets Act of 2023. This legislation will create safer streets for pedestrians and cyclists in Montgomery County by prioritizing pedestrians by enhancing walk times at crosswalks, prohibiting right turn on red at busy intersections in downtown areas and requiring infrastructure reviews following incidents in school zones. 

The second part of the show will continue with a discussion of the University Boulevard Corridor (UBC) Plan. The UBC Plan focuses on a three-mile stretch of University Boulevard (MD 193), with the aim of understanding community needs in relation to traffic safety, regional connectivity, environmental sustainability and economic development. Mr. Estrada will discuss how the plan explores opportunities for new development, bikeways and bus rapid transit (BRT), as well as the creation of a complete street with wider sidewalks, comfortable public transportation stops and safe access. 

The show will conclude with Councilmember Fani-González, who has been an advocate of education and prevention surrounding the opioid epidemic and youth overdoses. Fani-González is working closely with Montgomery County Public Schools officials to develop and establish preventive guidelines to enhance school security and prevent opioid overdoses.  

The Council and Radio America have entered a partnership that provides the Latino community with key information on issues and programs. The partnership also provides a forum for residents to express their views and ask questions. The partnership includes the weekly one-hour show each Friday on the Washington metropolitan area’s most popular Spanish language station.     

Each week, the show features host Marcela Rodriguez, Council program manager and public information officer, and guests talking about important issues before the Council and provides information about programs offered by the County to help residents.

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