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In Akron, Transit and Recycling Could Give a Lift to Households in Poverty

By Marc Lefkowitz | Oct 28, 2016 | No Comments

A new report finds that jobs in "waste mining” and investments in public transit systems would be as effective as traditional workforce development and job creation strategies in Akron, Detroit, and 8 other cities that could set poverty reductio...

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By Randy A. Simes | Oct 28, 2016 | No Comments

ODOT’s Obsession With 12-Foot Driving Lanes Makes Ohio’s Roads Dangerous (Lima News)
COTA Happy With Performance of New AirConnect Bus Service (Business First)
NE Ohio’s Lack of Connectivity Shows Failure of Intercity Transit Network (Red, Green and Blue)
CareSource Doubling Down On Its Commitment to Dayton’s Urban Core (Business Journal)
GE Says Walkable Location Was Key for Its New Global Operations Center in Cincy (Enquirer)
Were Urban Freeways Actually a Good Idea? (Urbanophile)
Would It Just Make More Sense for Cities to Allow Biking on Sidewalks? (Next City)

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Will State DOTs Follow Through on Their Goals for Zero Traffic Deaths?

By Angie Schmitt | Oct 27, 2016 | No Comments

Oregon DOT has set a target of eliminating traffic deaths by 2035. Graph: ODOT via Bike Portland State DOTs aren’t known for setting ambitious street safety goals. They’re usually more interested in moving traffic than saving lives. But it looks like that’s starting to change as states follow the lead of the federal government’s “Toward Zero Deaths” initiative, which itself was [...]

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By Randy A. Simes | Oct 27, 2016 | No Comments

League of Women Voters: COTA “Benefits All Communities”
Overhaul of Akron’s Bus System Moving Forward Slowly (Crain’s Business)
Cincinnati Streetcar Continues to Beat Ridership Expectations (Business Courier)
Cleveland Fans Packing RTA Trains for World Series Games (Plain Dealer)
Ohio 32 Is a Highway That’s Never Lived Up to Expectations (Lima News)
Hillary Clinton Has an Ambitious Agenda for America’s Cities (Next City)
Should We Be Looking for Ways to Make Infrastructure More Fun? (CityMetric)

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What It Would Take to Eliminate Carbon Emissions From U.S. Transportation?

By Angie Schmitt | Oct 26, 2016 | No Comments

America’s transportation system obscenely more carbon-intensive than global leaders in Asia and Europe. Graph: U.S. PIRG To do its part to avert catastrophic climate change, the United States would have to eliminate carbon emissions from transportation in the next 35 years. But America is nowhere near on pace to make that happen. Transportation recently overtook the electric power sector to become the [...]

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How Much Would Cyclists Pay to Cover Their “Fair Share”?

By Angie Schmitt | Oct 25, 2016 | No Comments

One of these vehicles doesn’t cause nearly as much damage as the others. Photo: Streets.mn Cyclists should pay their “fair share” for streets — it’s a favorite complaint of newspaper commenters worldwide. So Walker Angell at Network blog Streets.mn decided to figure out what exactly a “fair share” for cyclists — and pedestrians — would be. Here’s his analysis: Three factors influence [...]

Today’s Headlines

By Randy A. Simes | Oct 25, 2016 | No Comments

A Well-Functioning COTA Is Imperative for a Vibrant Columbus (Dispatch)
Bus Riders Continue Protest About Lousy Bus Stop Locations at Dayton Mall (Daily News)
Why Did Lima Get Rid of All Its Short-Line Passenger Railroads? (Lima News)
Clifton Looking for Comprehensive Upgrades to Bicycle Infrastructure (News Record)
Planned Walkable Mixed-Use Development Includes Train Observation Platform (Business Courier)
In Order to Make Our Cities Better, We Must Start Putting Pedestrians First (Co.Exist)
Here’s How to Improve Your City’s Bike Network on a Budget (Strong Towns)

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COTA Seeks Support for Levy Renewal

By Lauren Sega | Oct 24, 2016 | No Comments

Curtis Stitt, CEO of the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA), made it pretty clear: vote down their 10-year 0.25 percent sales tax that’s up for renewal this year, and see services shrink to levels not seen in over a decade. In a way, COTA’s own continual expansion of services has put them in this situation. […]

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By Randy A. Simes | Oct 24, 2016 | No Comments

Cleveland RTA to Extend Rail Service Operations for World Series Crowds (Plain Dealer)
Blade: Toledo Needs to Provide Adequate Funding for Sidewalks
UC to Spend Millions Making Its Campus More Pedestrian and Bike Friendly (Business Courier)
Neighborhood Group Works to Develop Bike/Pedestrian Plan for Cheviot (Enquirer)
Akron Zoo Unveils New Bike Parking Shelter and Amenities (Plain Dealer)
How to Make the Case for Equity on Our Roadways (Strong Towns)
Cities Are Ditching Arbitrary Mandatory Minimum Parking Requirements (Curbed)

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Keep Columbus Moving Forward. Vote Yes on Issue 60.

By Elissa Schneider | Oct 21, 2016 | No Comments

Keep Columbus Moving Forward. Vote Yes on Issue 60. There is no better way to put your finger on the pulse of Columbus than to move around it on COTA. While riding the bus, I learn more about my neighbors in a more meaningful way. I have time to take in the city-scape; the good […]

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By Randy A. Simes | Oct 21, 2016 | No Comments

Toledo’s Failure to Invest in Sustainable Transportation Hurts City (Blade)
Cuyahoga County Looks for Ways to Put Up More Money for RTA (Plain Dealer)
Jason Dunn: Transit Agencies Must Do More to Attract Young Riders (Enquirer)
$1.4 Million Bridge for Pedestrians and Cyclists Nearly Complete in Athens (Post)
Cincinnati Streetcar Design Makes It One of World’s Most Accessible (WCPO)
Many American Cities Worried About Underfunded Infrastructure Needs (Next City)
How Well Are Cities Using Transit to Capture Potential Riders? (CityLab)

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A Multi-County Transit System for NE Ohio?

By Ken Prendergast | Oct 20, 2016 | No Comments

At long last, the conversation has begun — about creating a multi-county public transit system of nodes and regional connectors for Northeast Ohio. It’s a vision that will include the best attributes of walking, bikes, private transportation network companies, circulator/mainline/rapid buses, modernized and expanded urban rail lines, regional commuter railroad lines and multimodal stations that conveniently unite […]

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