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Today Trump Gags the EPA. Tomorrow the GOP Strangles the Census.

By Angie Schmitt | Jan 25, 2017 | No Comments

Republicans want to cut off federal data that social science researchers depend on, limiting our ability to understand the effects of transportation and land use policy, especially on the most vulnerable Americans.

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How Could Transit Agencies Cope With a Sudden Loss of Federal Funds?

By Angie Schmitt | Jan 24, 2017 | No Comments

Under Trump and the Republican Congress, transit agencies can't be certain the funding they're expecting will materialize. Via TransitCenter, here's a look at how cities have coped with the sudden and dramatic loss of resources.

Today’s Headlines

By Randy A. Simes | Jan 24, 2017 | No Comments

Most Jobs Out of Reach for Cincinnati Residents Who Take the Bus (Business Courier)
New Streetcar-Only Pass May Be Coming Soon (Business Courier)
Ohio Law Would Ban Transit Unions From Striking (Newsnet5)
Cincy’s Center City Revival Fueled by Transit (Urban Land Institute)
NKY River Cities Benefit From Urban Housing Boom (WCPO)
Do Scramble Crossings Make Any Sense? (Let’s Go)
Math, Not Beauty, Makes for Good Main Streets (Dirt Americana)

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10 Big Things Northeast Ohio Can Do in 2017 to Be More Sustainable

By Marc Lefkowitz | Jan 20, 2017 | No Comments

Northeast Ohio has consistently under performed in a vital sustainability area: We are building more auto-dependent than walkable, vibrant and transit-connected places.

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Louisville’s New $1.1 Billion Bridge: Empty at Rush Hour

By Angie Schmitt | Jan 19, 2017 | No Comments

The suburban commuters the East End Bridge was built for don't seem to appreciate it that much. Traffic cameras show the costly new bridge nearly empty at rush hour.

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By Randy A. Simes | Jan 19, 2017 | No Comments

Dayton RTA and Union Reach Deal to End Strike (Business Journal)
New Ohio Law Lets Drivers Decide When to Obey Red Lights (WNWO)
Covington Ends Paid Parking in Central Business District (Business Courier)
Streetcar Changing Market Trends in Cincy’s Center City (Rejournal)
MORPC Has a Lot of Time on Its Hands, Apparently (Business First)
When Cities Are Designed for Walking, Fewer People Die (Next City)
Bad Urban Design Is Making Us Fat and Lazy (CTV News)

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North Dakota May Make It Legal to Run Over Protestors

By Angie Schmitt | Jan 18, 2017 | No Comments

North Dakota state rep Keith Kempenich has had enough of people exercising their right to assembly and free expression. In response to the protests at Standing Rock, Kempenich has introduced legislation to shield drivers from penalty who unintentionally strike a pedestrian "obstructing vehicular traffic."

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Megabus Quietly Discontinues Columbus Service

By Walker Evans | Jan 17, 2017 | No Comments

If you haven’t noticed one of the big blue Megabuses running through Columbus recently, it’s because they’ve ended the service.

Today’s Headlines

By Randy A. Simes | Jan 17, 2017 | No Comments

Kasich to Ohio’s Transit Agencies: Drop Dead (Plain Dealer)
Will New Amtrak Stop in Oxford Lay Groundwork for Daily Rail to Chicago? (WCPO)
How Many People Rode the Cincy Streetcar in 2016? (Business Courier)
COTA’s Discounted Bus Passes Sold Out in One Day (Business First)
Covington’s New Mayor Poised to Make Parking Situation Worse (Enquirer)
Elaine Chao Hints at Possible Direct Federal Transportation Spending (The Hill)

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One British City’s Transit Solution: Tax Parking

By Angie Schmitt | Jan 13, 2017 | No Comments

Nottingham, England, is winning recognition around the U.K. for its successful commuter parking program, which charges employers for the spaces they provide to employees and directs the revenue to transit.

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Public Square — Where Have All the Bollards Gone?

By Tim Kovach | Jan 12, 2017 | No Comments

The threat of terrorism should always be accounted for, as it is an all too common reality in today’s world. But ...

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Get to Work: Two Cleveland Corporate Relocations Illustrate Employment Access Inequities

By Marc Lefkowitz | Jan 12, 2017 | No Comments

Being able to practically get to a job is a measure of the usefulness and economic attractiveness of a city, concludes University of Minnesota in its annual ranking of how well U.S. cities provide access to jobs via transit.

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