Happy Holidays from everyone at the Greater Ohio Policy Center!
2019 has been a busy and productive year for all of us as we have maintained our mission to improve the communities of Ohio through smart growth strategies and research.
Cincinnati’s Good Idea for Helping Grow Minority Businesses
#OHInvestsinTransit: NEORide Launches Multi-Agency Integrated Fare Collection Solution: EZfare
This new technology improves the speed of boarding the bus, reduces the demands on operators and allows integration with other payment options, including college passes. NEORide is also looking into the integration of a smartcard system for those passengers without access to a smartphone or bank account.
HB168 One Step Closer to Becoming Law; Unanimously Reporter by Senate Committee
TRAC 101: Understanding Ohio's Transportation Review Advisory Council as ODOT Announces 2020-2023 Major New Construction Program
On November 6, the Transportation Review Advisory Council (TRAC) announced the final list of Major New Construction projects for 2020-2023. Having been temporarily suspended last year, TRAC is back, pushing out $1.1 billion in funding for engineering, design, and new construction projects over the next four years.