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The first set of 30 new Downtown parking meters have been installed on High Street, which will go into service on Monday, November 19th at 9am. A total of 120 parking meters will be installed on High Street between Goodale… [Read More]
Ditching your car for a single day might not make a big difference in the big picture, but the annual Dump the Pump Day event still functions as a marketing tool to encourage drivers to reconsider their options once per… [Read More]
The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) wants you to consider a challenge: could you go for five full days without driving alone? That’s the basis of their new “Five Days of Freedom” campaign, which is somewhat of an update to… [Read More]
At yesterday evening’s Columbus City Council meeting, an ordinance was approved to allocate $515,000 toward the second half of an ongoing study of transportation-based upgrades for Downtown Columbus streets. The plan is being developed by architectural firm Burgess and Niple… [Read More]
Owning an electric car in Columbus is gradually getting easier. Two more charging stations were just installed, bringing the grand total in Columbus up to 22. “Electric vehicles result in less pollution and more job potential for our residents,” says… [Read More]
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]
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