/tags/public-transit public transit en-US Copyright Fri, 05 Jul 2024 08:47:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-07-05/how-one-rural-county-is-expanding-access-to-public-transportation Meigs County in southeast Ohio is building a transportation hub in response to a growing demand for rides. Fri, 05 Jul 2024 08:47:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-07-05/how-one-rural-county-is-expanding-access-to-public-transportation Erin Gottsacker /government-politics/2021-05-21/bidens-infrastructure-plan-makes-another-attempt-at-3c-d-rail President Joe Biden's infrastructure plan includes an $80 billion investment in passenger rail. Amtrak has announced one of the projects from that… Fri, 21 May 2021 15:46:41 GMT /government-politics/2021-05-21/bidens-infrastructure-plan-makes-another-attempt-at-3c-d-rail Andy Chow /government-politics/2021-03-25/ohio-senate-unanimously-gives-green-light-to-transportation-budget With the March 31 deadline looming, the state transportation budget is a step closer to becoming law. The House is expected to quickly approve the changes… Thu, 25 Mar 2021 04:47:03 GMT /government-politics/2021-03-25/ohio-senate-unanimously-gives-green-light-to-transportation-budget Karen Kasler /government-politics/2021-02-12/state-budget-proposal-recommends-90-cut-to-public-transportation-fund The latest budget proposal from Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) includes cutting a public transportation fund by tens of millions of dollars. Public transit… Fri, 12 Feb 2021 21:00:04 GMT /government-politics/2021-02-12/state-budget-proposal-recommends-90-cut-to-public-transportation-fund Andy Chow /government-politics/2019-02-13/odot-director-tells-lawmakers-agency-is-facing-billion-dollar-shortfall Ohio’s top transportation official told state lawmakers that drivers could face serious dangers on roads and bridges. His testimony comes in advance of a… Wed, 13 Feb 2019 21:12:19 GMT /government-politics/2019-02-13/odot-director-tells-lawmakers-agency-is-facing-billion-dollar-shortfall Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-02-06/panel-considering-funding-solutions-for-odot-to-suggest-gas-tax-hike After just two hearings and two hours of public testimony, the panel appointed to recommend solutions to the funding crisis at ODOT is leaning toward one… Thu, 07 Feb 2019 04:17:25 GMT /government-politics/2019-02-06/panel-considering-funding-solutions-for-odot-to-suggest-gas-tax-hike Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-02-04/in-funding-crisis-speaker-says-public-transit-comes-after-other-priorities Advocates for public transportation say they’re concerned that there’s no one from that sector on Gov. Mike DeWine’s committee that will recommend how to… Mon, 04 Feb 2019 19:50:35 GMT /government-politics/2019-02-04/in-funding-crisis-speaker-says-public-transit-comes-after-other-priorities Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-01-31/public-transit-wants-voice-on-committee-considering-gas-tax-hike-other-ideas The 15-member committee that will make recommendations on how to fix the lack of funding for major road construction will meet soon. But there’s one group… Fri, 01 Feb 2019 02:25:33 GMT /government-politics/2019-01-31/public-transit-wants-voice-on-committee-considering-gas-tax-hike-other-ideas Karen Kasler