Transportation

GOPC Releases Candidate Questions as a Resource to Ohio's Next Governor, Policymakers

GOPC Releases Candidate Questions as a Resource to Ohio's Next Governor, Policymakers

The non-partisan Greater Ohio Policy Center (GOPC) released its “Questions for Candidates in the 2018 Election.”  This document challenges the next governor, other statewide office-seekers, and legislative candidates to articulate their policy positions on a range of quality-of-life and redevelopment issues.

GOPC Sponsors Table at OARC Gubernatorial Forum; Cordray, DeWine Address GOPC’s Policy Priorities

GOPC Sponsors Table at OARC Gubernatorial Forum; Cordray, DeWine Address GOPC’s Policy Priorities

Earlier this month, GOPC was a table sponsor at the Gubernatorial Forum hosted by the The Ohio Association of Regional Councils (OARC). Speaking to a roomful of the state’s top political, business, and civic leaders, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray shared their campaign platforms related to transportation, infrastructure, job creation, and economic development.

Getting Ohio to Work: Reaching Opportunity Through Public Transportation Part IV

Getting Ohio to Work: Reaching Opportunity Through Public Transportation Part IV

Many Ohioans wish to stay in their homes and neighborhoods where they have lived most of their lives. As people grow older, their ability to drive a car diminishes, and the need for frequent, efficient, and reliable public transportation increases. Known as aging in place, these residents deserve the chance to continue to live in the places they have called home for decades.

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.