Transportation

Getting Ohio to Work: Reaching Opportunity through Public Transportation Part II

Getting Ohio to Work: Reaching Opportunity through Public Transportation Part II

Ohio’s public transportation systems serve as a vital means of getting people to work on a daily basis, but struggle to meet increasing demand for service. Among Ohio’s 88 counties, 61 different transit agencies have a profound role on the state economy by transporting 115 million people each year.

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Greater Ohio Policy Center Unveils 2018 Public Policy Platform

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The past decade has seen considerable progress as job growth has remained steady and communities across the state have experienced promising comebacks. 

Ohio Transportation Academy Workshop III: Effective Strategies for Building Local Transportation Campaigns

Ohio Transportation Academy Workshop III: Effective Strategies for Building Local Transportation Campaigns

Members of the 2017 Ohio Transportation Leadership Academy recently completed the third workshop of the Ohio Transportation Academy. Hosted by GOPC and Transportation for America (T4A), the workshop brought together public, private, and nonprofit leaders from Cincinnati, Delaware, Toledo, Lorain, Cleveland, and Akron.

Senate Approves 6 Veto Overrides - Delays Vote on Funding for Counties and Transit Agencies

In a rare August session, the Ohio Senate voted on 6 of the 11 veto overrides that the Ohio House of Representatives approved during a special voting session on July 6. They held over five other veto overrides for a possible future vote, including a provision that seeks to provide additional funding for counties and transit agencies.

Ohio EPA Provides Update on VW Mitigation Trust Fund

Ohio EPA Provides Update on VW Mitigation Trust Fund

In December of 2016, the Ohio EPA began accepting comments on the use of the anticipated $75 million the state of Ohio expects to receive as part of the settlement in the Volkswagen Clean Air Act civil settlement. While a Trustee was appointed by the court earlier this year, there are still ongoing negotiations with the court and parties to the settlement. 

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