Restoring Prosperity
The Greater Ohio Policy Center Blog
Interest in the proposal is running high across the state. Lawmakers at the Statehouse have been encouraged to support the effort (though initial development of the routes through Ohio would not involve state funding at all) while a number of cities, including Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, Cleveland, and Elyria have passed resolutions endorsing the proposal.
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.
The COVID-19 pandemic plunged the nation into a once-in-a-lifetime recession, triggering unprecedented levels of federal spending to provide direct relief to the American people, small businesses, and local governments. The most recent federal stimulus bill passed in December included funds for various transportation sectors.
In 2018, Hopewell adopted a Comprehensive Plan with miles of new biking and walking facilities. The plan includes a section calling out the benefits and importance of a complete, multi-modal transportation network.
