Public Transportation

Ohio Begins Debate Over Two Year State Budget

Ohio Begins Debate Over Two Year State Budget

Now that the budget has been introduced, hearings are underway in the Ohio House of Representatives. The House is expected to pass the transportation budget (with hearings being conducted in the House Transportation Committee) by the end of February.

GOPC Testifies in Support of Public Transit, Active Transportation Policies at Statehouse

GOPC Testifies in Support of Public Transit, Active Transportation Policies at Statehouse

On February 15, GOPC Director of Strategic Engagement Jason Warner testified before the Ohio House Finance Committee regarding the state transportation budget, which was introduced two weeks earlier by Governor Mike DeWine.

Main Operating Budget Proposal Submitted to the General Assembly

Main Operating Budget Proposal Submitted to the General Assembly

With the introduction of the budget blue book, the work of passing the two year state budget now shifts to the Ohio General Assembly. Hearings should begin soon in the Ohio House of Representatives, with the Ohio Senate likely to begin work in April or May.

Opinion: Intel development creates a unique opportunity to invest in a multifaceted transportation network

Opinion: Intel development creates a unique opportunity to invest in a multifaceted transportation network

The construction of the Intel facility should serve as an opportunity for Central Ohio planners and transportation engineers to instead embrace the development of a multifaceted transportation system that will serve as a catalyst for responsible growth now and into the future.

Transportation Budget Poised for House Floor Vote, GOPC Takes Case for Transit to Ohio Senate

Transportation Budget Poised for House Floor Vote, GOPC Takes Case for Transit to Ohio Senate

On March 3, the Ohio House Finance Committee approved moved forward a revised state transportation budget that includes for funding for public transportation than had previously been proposed by the executive budget last month. That bill is now poised for a floor vote in the full House of Representatives on March 4.