Transportation

UPDATE: Governor Signs Transportation Budget

UPDATE: Governor Signs Transportation Budget

On March 31, Governor Mike DeWine signed the state transportation budget without issuing a veto, permitting the fully agreed upon legislative conference report to become law without removing any provisions in the bill.

Transportation Budget Heads to Conference Committee; House Finance Resumes Budget Work

Transportation Budget Heads to Conference Committee; House Finance Resumes Budget Work

Work on the transportation budget should wrap-up by the end of this week, with main operating budget work continuing through June.

Ohio House Approves Changes to Transportation Budget, Ohio Senate Begins Work

Ohio House Approves Changes to Transportation Budget, Ohio Senate Begins Work

Over the past two weeks, the House made a number of substantial changes to the budget, which allocates funding to the Ohio Department of Transportation and other transportation-related entities.

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.