/transportation Transportation en-US Copyright Wed, 02 Feb 2022 21:34:19 GMT /government-politics/2022-02-02/shortage-of-plow-drivers-means-longer-waits-for-clear-roads-in-some-parts-of-ohio But the Ohio Department of Transportation says it has prepared crews to work around the clock. Wed, 02 Feb 2022 21:34:19 GMT /government-politics/2022-02-02/shortage-of-plow-drivers-means-longer-waits-for-clear-roads-in-some-parts-of-ohio Jo Ingles /health/2021-10-05/ohio-senator-rob-portman-says-democrats-are-holding-bipartisan-bill-hostage Portman calls on Democratic leaders to bring the smaller of two infrastructure bills up for a vote now. Tue, 05 Oct 2021 19:27:46 GMT /health/2021-10-05/ohio-senator-rob-portman-says-democrats-are-holding-bipartisan-bill-hostage Jo Ingles /transportation/2018-05-09/kasich-signs-order-to-encourage-more-driverless-vehicle-testing-throughout-ohio Gov. John Kasich has signed an executive order opening up any public road around the state for testing for driverless vehicles. The governor’s order… Wed, 09 May 2018 20:39:31 GMT /transportation/2018-05-09/kasich-signs-order-to-encourage-more-driverless-vehicle-testing-throughout-ohio Karen Kasler /transportation/2017-12-29/record-year-for-road-construction-spending-ahead-but-odot-director-worries-about-future-funding 2018 is expected to be a record year for road construction, with the Ohio Department of Transportation planning to spend $2.4 billion maintaining and… Fri, 29 Dec 2017 21:42:18 GMT /transportation/2017-12-29/record-year-for-road-construction-spending-ahead-but-odot-director-worries-about-future-funding Karen Kasler /transportation/2017-03-30/house-senate-unanimously-agree-on-transportation-budget-now-headed-to-governor The $7.8 billion transportation budget is now headed to Gov. John Kasich. The House and Senate unanimously agreed to changes in the budget, including the… Thu, 30 Mar 2017 04:24:25 GMT /transportation/2017-03-30/house-senate-unanimously-agree-on-transportation-budget-now-headed-to-governor Karen Kasler /transportation/2017-03-27/republicans-allow-counties-to-raise-bmv-fees-in-transportation-budget-deal Republicans in the House and Senate have reached a compromise on the transportation budget. The House and Senate went back and forth in a joint committee… Mon, 27 Mar 2017 21:46:22 GMT /transportation/2017-03-27/republicans-allow-counties-to-raise-bmv-fees-in-transportation-budget-deal Andy Chow /transportation/2017-03-20/milder-winter-saves-taxpayers-a-ton-on-road-salt-costs Though it’s been cold and snowy this week, this year’s warmer than usual winter is good news for Ohio taxpayers. Before this snowfall, the state had spent… Mon, 20 Mar 2017 06:12:42 GMT /transportation/2017-03-20/milder-winter-saves-taxpayers-a-ton-on-road-salt-costs Jo Ingles /transportation/2017-03-02/house-passes-transportation-budget-but-lawmaker-warns-of-trouble-down-the-road The Ohio House has overwhelmingly passed the state’s $7.8 billion transportation budget, which funds road projects and public safety around the state.The… Thu, 02 Mar 2017 05:59:19 GMT /transportation/2017-03-02/house-passes-transportation-budget-but-lawmaker-warns-of-trouble-down-the-road Karen Kasler /transportation/2016-12-14/coalition-calls-for-increased-funding-accessibility-to-public-transportation With the long lame duck session still in the rearview mirror, groups are starting to look ahead at next year’s big budget bills. Several groups see this… Wed, 14 Dec 2016 21:38:28 GMT /transportation/2016-12-14/coalition-calls-for-increased-funding-accessibility-to-public-transportation Andy Chow /transportation/2016-12-01/ohio-wants-to-create-smart-corridor-on-route-33-starting-with-self-driving-semi Route 33 could become a technology superhighway, if a project launched by the state goes as planned. The Ohio Department of Transportation announced it’s… Thu, 01 Dec 2016 07:07:04 GMT /transportation/2016-12-01/ohio-wants-to-create-smart-corridor-on-route-33-starting-with-self-driving-semi Karen Kasler