Happy Holidays from everyone at the Greater Ohio Policy Center!
2019 has been a busy and productive year for all of us as we have maintained our mission to improve the communities of Ohio through smart growth strategies and research.
Cincinnati’s Good Idea for Helping Grow Minority Businesses
#OHInvestsinTransit: NEORide Launches Multi-Agency Integrated Fare Collection Solution: EZfare
This new technology improves the speed of boarding the bus, reduces the demands on operators and allows integration with other payment options, including college passes. NEORide is also looking into the integration of a smartcard system for those passengers without access to a smartphone or bank account.
HB168 One Step Closer to Becoming Law; Unanimously Reporter by Senate Committee
TRAC 101: Understanding Ohio's Transportation Review Advisory Council as ODOT Announces 2020-2023 Major New Construction Program
On November 6, the Transportation Review Advisory Council (TRAC) announced the final list of Major New Construction projects for 2020-2023. Having been temporarily suspended last year, TRAC is back, pushing out $1.1 billion in funding for engineering, design, and new construction projects over the next four years.
The 614 for Linden: Advancing the One Linden Community Plan
On November 25th, the City of Columbus and community partners announced the details of The 614 for Linden, a collaborative to advance the One Linden Community plan. The collaborative is named for six nonprofits partnering with four community development financial institutions (CDFIs) to have a positive and significant impact on one neighborhood.
Reinvention Cities Network Hosts Quarterly Roundtable in Zanesville
NeighborWorks Collaborative of Ohio releases Economic Impact Report
The NeighborWorks Collaborative of Ohio has released Economic Impact of the NeighborWorks Collaborative of Ohio, a report to present the economic and community impact of the Collaborative’s outputs from 2014 to 2018. The NeighborWorks Collaborative of Ohio is a statewide, non-profit organization focused on creating sustainable and affordable housing opportunities for Ohioans.
Senate Amends Brownfields Bill - Awaits Committee Approval
The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee held the third hearing for HB168 last week. This hearing provided opportunity for opponent and interested party testimony. Earlier this year, HB168 was successfully voted out of the House Civil Justice Committee, and passed unanimously in the House.
