transportation /tags/transportation transportation en-US Copyright Wed, 25 Jun 2025 09:00:00 GMT An update on transportation issues in central Ohio /show/all-sides/2025-06-25/an-update-on-transportation-issues-in-central-ohio We will look into the future of driving conditions in Ohio and whether the state needs more driver's education. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 09:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2025-06-25/an-update-on-transportation-issues-in-central-ohio Here's what the new Brent Spence companion bridge will look like /2025-06-18/new-brent-spence-companion-bridge-design Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says they wanted something that was cost-effective with an iconic look. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:17:18 GMT /2025-06-18/new-brent-spence-companion-bridge-design Tana Weingartner COTA board votes to study feasibility of fare-free or reduced transit /politics-government/2025-04-11/cota-board-to-vote-on-fare-free-or-reduced-transit-feasibility-study-at-upcoming-retreat The Central Ohio Transit Authority voted Monday to hire a firm to conduct the study. It currently costs $2 to ride a COTA bus, but some programs exist to give certain populations free or reduced rides. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:48:45 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-11/cota-board-to-vote-on-fare-free-or-reduced-transit-feasibility-study-at-upcoming-retreat George Shillcock Transportation budget, including Ohio voter registration change and more, awaiting DeWine's action /2025-03-27/transportation-budget-including-ohio-voter-registration-change-and-more-awaiting-dewines-action The $11 billion transportation budget is awaiting Gov. Mike DeWine’s signature, after passing both the House and Senate unanimously. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:50:59 GMT /2025-03-27/transportation-budget-including-ohio-voter-registration-change-and-more-awaiting-dewines-action Karen Kasler Columbus City Schools will bus some nonpublic students who challenged transportation decision /politics-government/2024-10-03/columbus-city-schools-will-bus-some-nonpublic-students-who-challenged-transportation-decision Families of around 100 students who were told they were impractical to bus rejected the district's offer of payment in lieu of transportation. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 18:29:39 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-03/columbus-city-schools-will-bus-some-nonpublic-students-who-challenged-transportation-decision Allie Vugrincic Yost asks Supreme Court to force Columbus City Schools to bus charter and nonpublic students /politics-government/2024-09-26/yost-asks-supreme-court-to-force-columbus-city-schools-to-bus-charter-and-nonpublic-students Yost's motion in his lawsuit against CCS claims that state law requires a district to provide busing after a student challenges a transportation decision. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:06:39 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-26/yost-asks-supreme-court-to-force-columbus-city-schools-to-bus-charter-and-nonpublic-students Allie Vugrincic Family sues Columbus Board of Education after child denied bus transportation /politics-government/2024-09-20/family-sues-columbus-board-of-education-after-child-denied-bus-transportation The suit by parents of a student who lives in the Columbus school district said the schools are obligated to provide transportation. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 17:50:19 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-20/family-sues-columbus-board-of-education-after-child-denied-bus-transportation Mark Ferenchik About 150 private school students challenge ineligibility for Columbus City Schools busing /politics-government/2024-09-10/about-150-private-school-students-challenge-ineligibility-for-columbus-city-schools-busing Families were given the option to request official timings from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. The district said as of Sept. 3, 149 students had done so. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 14:15:59 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-10/about-150-private-school-students-challenge-ineligibility-for-columbus-city-schools-busing Allie Vugrincic Discussing the future of parking and transportation in Columbus /show/all-sides/2024-06-07/discussing-the-future-of-parking-and-transportation-in-columbus We’ll discuss how Columbus officials plan to address the city's parking needs. Fri, 07 Jun 2024 09:02:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2024-06-07/discussing-the-future-of-parking-and-transportation-in-columbus Senate transportation budget changes would boost speed limits, cut rural Ohio highway fund /2023-03-17/senate-transportation-budget-changes-would-boost-speed-limits-cut-rural-ohio-highway-fund Senators still must vote on the transportation budget, which includes rail safety measures and a change to traffic camera programs along with increased speed limits and the elimination of the rural highway program. Mon, 20 Mar 2023 12:20:58 GMT /2023-03-17/senate-transportation-budget-changes-would-boost-speed-limits-cut-rural-ohio-highway-fund Karen Kasler