/tags/public-transportation public transportation en-US Copyright Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:15:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-11-12/still-processing-the-2024-election-here-are-the-highlights-of-ohio-local-levy-passages-and-failures Last week, communities across the state voted on whether to raise property taxes to support public services and facilities. Here’s a look at how some of those local issues fared. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:15:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-11-12/still-processing-the-2024-election-here-are-the-highlights-of-ohio-local-levy-passages-and-failures Kendall Crawford /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 /news/2023-07-19/federal-money-for-electric-buses-could-help-ohios-rural-communities A federal grant will allow six rural communities in Ohio to replace their old buses with electric vehicles. Some small towns hope it will expand access to public transportation. Wed, 19 Jul 2023 20:08:18 GMT /news/2023-07-19/federal-money-for-electric-buses-could-help-ohios-rural-communities Kendall Crawford /news/2023-04-13/amid-a-high-infant-mortality-rate-ohio-researchers-look-beyond-healthcare Infant mortality has long been an issue in Ohio. A new report by the Health Policy Institute advocates looking beyond healthcare initiatives to solve the problem. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 09:18:00 GMT /news/2023-04-13/amid-a-high-infant-mortality-rate-ohio-researchers-look-beyond-healthcare Kendall Crawford /government-politics/2021-03-10/public-transit-advocates-say-theres-not-enough-for-bus-and-rail-in-proposed-budget Advocates for public transportation are lambasting the transportation budget that passed the House last week. They say too little is being spent on rail… Wed, 10 Mar 2021 22:29:13 GMT /government-politics/2021-03-10/public-transit-advocates-say-theres-not-enough-for-bus-and-rail-in-proposed-budget Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-03-08/mass-transit-advocates-thrilled-with-dramatic-boost-in-funding Mass transit advocates in Ohio got a huge surprise in the House version of the transportation budget – funding for public transportation soared by 150%… Fri, 08 Mar 2019 18:59:30 GMT /government-politics/2019-03-08/mass-transit-advocates-thrilled-with-dramatic-boost-in-funding 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 /government-politics/2018-10-24/cordray-goes-for-a-bus-ride-while-touting-need-for-public-transit-investment Richard Cordray says Ohio needs to do a better job at supporting public transportation at all levels, from big cities to small towns. The Democratic… Wed, 24 Oct 2018 19:02:50 GMT /government-politics/2018-10-24/cordray-goes-for-a-bus-ride-while-touting-need-for-public-transit-investment Andy Chow