GOPC, in partnership with the Ohio EPA, is excited to announce the panels for the 2025 Ohio Brownfields Conference are available on the OhioBrownfields.com website! The full schedule, including panel times and panelists, will be announced shortly.

The 2025 Ohio Brownfields Conference will offer four panels focused on the Ohio EPA's Voluntary Action Program, which are eligible for VAP CP Credits. Eight additional panels will be offered throughout the day.

3/19/2025 Update: The Ohio Senate has given final approval to the state transportation budget. The final version approved by the Senate restored funding for the Workforce Mobility Partnership, while reducing the funding from $15M per year to $13.5M per year. The Senate also reduced funding for the six Regional Transportation Planning Organizations (RTPOs) to $3 million per year. It is anticipated that the House of Representatives will approve the Senate-passed changes to the Transportation budget within the next week ahead of the March 31 deadline to pass the budget.

Dayton, Ohio has experienced unusually high crash rates and risky driving behaviors on several streets in the downtown area. In response to local government and residential concerns, the city has begun to implement a series of road diets aimed at improving transportation safety for all.