From The Dispatch: MORPC, COTA to get $42 million in stimulus money By Debbie Gebolys Federal economic-stimulus money will bring $1.465 billion to Ohio to rebuild the state’s transportation system and create jobs, officials said yesterday. The money is part… [Read More]
From The Dispatch: Restoring passenger-train service on 3-C corridor seen as one step in a bigger plan The economics and politics of transportation form a Gordian knot. Not only to do cars, trucks, planes, trains and ships compete with each… [Read More]
Press Release: All Aboard Ohio is calling on Ohio’s Congressional Delegation to support a list of “Shovel Ready” federal stimulus projects identified last week by the U.S. House of Representatives’ Transportation & Infrastructure Committee. In that list was $30.25 billion… [Read More]
From NBC4i.com: Former NBC 4 Sportscaster and celebrated “dean of sports” Jimmy Crum died Monday. He was 80. NBC 4‘s Colleen Marshall spoke with Crum’s daughter Monday night, who confirmed her father passed away—apparently of natural causes. The voice of… [Read More]
The Dispatch wrote Students pitch ways to better city Tuesday, December 9, 2008 BY ELIZABETH GIBSON Parking spots reserved for fuel-efficient cars, a text-messaging system that would tell riders when their bus should arrive and a sandy public beach on… [Read More]
Cleveland Plain Dealer wrote Cleveland-Cincinnati passenger rail service plan gets boost from Congress December 04, 2008 Karen Farkas Passenger rail service from Cleveland to Cincinnati could be a reality by 2010 if the state gets $100 million in proposed infrastructure… [Read More]
Bicycling Magazine wrote Future Best Cities: Columbus & Fargo-Moorehead By Brian Fiske Columbus, Ohio What happens when you cross a citywide fitness initiative, Commit to be Fit, with an environmentally friendly “green pact” signed by the mayor? A sudden interest… [Read More]
The Alive wrote On the right track Thursday, November 13, 2008 By John Ross Today, of the 20 largest cities in the United States, Columbus is one of two without passenger rail service. Even Cleveland and Cincinnati have sustained train… [Read More]
The Dispatch wrote ‘Bike boxes’ aim to keep cyclists safe Saturday, October 11, 2008 BY TIM DOULIN Part of one of the most popular Columbus routes for bicyclists is being upgraded to include pavement markings at a key intersection… [Read More]
Business First wrote COTA using state funds to install emission-cutting engines Wednesday, July 30, 2008 by Matt Burns The Ohio Department of Development this week announced COTA was one of 10 grant recipients through its Diesel Emissions Reduction Grant program,… [Read More]
The Dispatch wrote City OKs streetcar study Tuesday, July 29, 2008 By Robert Vitale Columbus will continue to study streetcars, but consultants also will begin examining how the 2.8-mile line envisioned by Mayor Michael B. Coleman could become part of… [Read More]
Just found out there is supposed to be a first reading tonight of a request by the mayor to the City Council for $300,000 to allow the streetcar project consultants to continue their studies and public education work. (PDF of… [Read More]
The Dispatch wrote Does Columbus desire streetcars? Thursday, July 17, 2008 BY TIM DOULIN While city officials retool their proposal for a Downtown streetcar line, the debate over whether the city needs one continued yesterday. But the discussion at a… [Read More]
Major news this afternoon. The U.S. House just a few moments ago passed HR-6003, the Passenger Rail Investment & Improvement Act of 2008, by a veto-proof majority…. 311 to 104. You’ll recall the Senate passed its version of the bill… [Read More]
The U.S. House of Reps. this past week introduced HR-6003, the long-awaited House version of Senate Bill 294: The Passenger Rail Investment & Improvement Act, which would: 1. Create a first-ever, five year funding scenario for Amtrak with a total… [Read More]
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