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The likelihood of getting into a car crash on any given day is pretty small, but the percentage of risk increases if you’re spending time driving through the more accident-prone intersections scattered throughout Central Ohio. Thankfully, the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning… [Read More]
Easton Town Center recently installed two electric vehicle charging stations in the second floor of the east parking garage. This new technology is quickly taking hold in Central Ohio, with similar stations opening last month in the Underground Statehouse Parking… [Read More]
An article recently posted by Wendell Cox at NewGeography.com analyzes the trends in workforce commutes all over the US between 2000 and 2010. The general trends indicate that solo automobile commuting is still the dominant method of transportation, but many… [Read More]
Via XingColumbus: Columbus Ranks as 2nd Best City for Commuters March 3, 2011 by John According to Kiplinger.com, Columbus is a great place to commute. They included metro areas with more than 1 million people and ranked them based on… [Read More]
After nearly a year’s delay, the Columbus Department of Public Service will begin installing the first batch of “Smart Meters” on Monday, according to a story released today on 10tv.com. These new meters will accept all major credit cards, and… [Read More]
Electric Car Manufacturer CODA Automotive announced today that they will be opening a new production facility in Central Ohio to build the lithium ion batteries for their automobiles. The new plant does not have a specific location selected yet, but… [Read More]
Last month, Columbus City Councilmember Andrew Ginther hosted multiple public hearings to discuss the issue of texting while driving. This evening, a city ordinance was passed unanimously by present members of City Council to make the practice illegal. The ordinance… [Read More]
A special public hearing will be held next Tuesday, March 9th at 5pm at City Hall to discuss a City Code amendment that will address issues related to cell phone texting while driving an automobile. Councilmember Andrew J. Ginther, Chair… [Read More]
An article in today’s Dispatch reveals that Columbus city officials are looking into revising the way that local towing fee restrictions are handled. It sounds like there is a bit of a loose guideline as to whether or not local… [Read More]
Over 160 Downtown parking meters will soon be losing their rush hour parking restrictions, which means that parking in front of businesses in the 7-9am and 4-6pm time slots just got a whole lot easier. In a statement released this… [Read More]
It’s no secret that Columbus is an auto-centric city. Many commuters drive their cars to every destination they visit every single day. Several local organizations are challenging citizens to see if they can try rethinking their commute. On Friday, September… [Read More]
Inrix Inc. released their new Midyear 2009 Traffic Congestion report, and Columbus still ranks exactly where it did last year: in 48th place. While that might not sound like much of an announcement, it’s worth noting that their findings actually… [Read More]
Cleveland has already banned the practice of texting while driving, and the City of Bexley is working on something similar. According to an article in today’s Dispatch, the issue is moving state-wide as a new house proposal aims to make… [Read More]
Both the Dispatch and the Other Paper ran articles last week on the racetrack redevelopment being proposed at the old Cooper Stadium site. According to developers, it sounds like they’re now aiming for a more mixed-use purpose for the site,… [Read More]
From 10tv.com: Mom Helping With Car’s Viral Marketing A Columbus woman is one of 100 people who were chosen to drive Ford’s Fiesta automobile for free for six months. Ford selected Alaina Sheer as one of the winners from more… [Read More]
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