The increase in fatalities for the first six months of 2021 follows the trend that began in 2020, which saw a spike in pedestrian fatalities after two previous years of decline, according to preliminary figures released last fall by the NHTSA. That
A Bittersweet Goodbye
Ohio Community Spotlight: 200 Years After Founding, Marion is a City on the Move
Each month, we feature an Ohio Legacy City on our #GOPCThread series, #OHCommunitySpotlight. This month, we spotlight Central Ohio’s Marion, which this year marks its bicentennial. A former manufacturing hub and hometown of the 29th President of the United States, Marion is today a city on the move!
Euclid’s Economic Revitalization & Inclusive Outcomes Strategies Get Global Attention
When planning how to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, Euclid prioritized helping local families build wealth through businesses and supporting a thriving downtown. The City committed to implementing a twofold strategy: promote economic revitalization and inclusive outcomes by supporting local, Black- and Brown-owned, small-scale manufacturing businesses to contribute to “more energy and commerce to downtown”.
LinkUs Update: Central Ohio may soon become latest to invest in Public Transit, BRT
Bus rapid transit, or BRT, is a bus-based public transport system designed to have better capacity and reliability than a conventional bus system. Standard BRT systems include roadways that are dedicated to buses and give priority to buses at intersections where buses may interact with other traffic.
ODOT's PSIP Program Works to Improve Pedestrian Safety at some of Ohio's dangerous intersections
SGA Webinar Showcases Equitable Development of Brownfields
Last week, Smart Growth America (SGA) hosted a webinar as part of their ongoing series about equitable development. This webinar focused on brownfields and their redevelopment. GOPC was able to participate in this webinar and gain insight on a range is issues, including environmental justice and equity related to brownfield cleanup and reuse policy and practices.
