/news/tags/transportation Transportation en-US Copyright Wed, 04 Sep 2024 09:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2024-09-04/city-of-cleveland-launches-five-year-initiative-that-aims-to-improve-pedestrian-safety Crashes involving bicyclists and pedestrians are on the rise in Cleveland. A new city mobility plan hopes to address citizen safety concerns and improve infrastructure. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 09:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2024-09-04/city-of-cleveland-launches-five-year-initiative-that-aims-to-improve-pedestrian-safety Aya Cathey /2023-03-30/one-more-stop-for-ohios-13-5-billion-transportation-budget-before-this-weekends-deadline The House and Senate nearly unanimously voted to approve the two-year transportation budget, after a conference committee worked out differences that could have slowed down its progress. Thu, 30 Mar 2023 05:02:01 GMT /2023-03-30/one-more-stop-for-ohios-13-5-billion-transportation-budget-before-this-weekends-deadline Karen Kasler /community/2023-03-17/laketran-invests-22-million-for-facility-expansion-and-renovation Laketran will spend $22 million in federal and state grant money to renovate and expand its facility. The improvements are set to be complete by late fall 2024. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 20:39:00 GMT /community/2023-03-17/laketran-invests-22-million-for-facility-expansion-and-renovation Grace Springer /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. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 14:51:58 GMT /2023-03-17/senate-transportation-budget-changes-would-boost-speed-limits-cut-rural-ohio-highway-fund Karen Kasler /government-politics/2023-03-15/cleveland-to-replace-coin-operated-meters-with-digital-parking-system Cleveland has selected two vendors in a $5 million overhaul to modernize on-street parking. The price tag includes the cost of equipment, software and tools for monitoring. Wed, 15 Mar 2023 22:33:34 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-15/cleveland-to-replace-coin-operated-meters-with-digital-parking-system Abbey Marshall /economy/2023-02-23/transportation-secretary-buttigieg-visits-east-palestine-calls-for-tougher-rules-for-railroads Buttigieg called on critics of the Biden administration to step up and help. He also admitted he should not have waited 10 days to comment on the chemical spill. Thu, 23 Feb 2023 23:42:18 GMT /economy/2023-02-23/transportation-secretary-buttigieg-visits-east-palestine-calls-for-tougher-rules-for-railroads Reid Frazier /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-01-11/ohio-turnpike-working-to-modernize-toll-collection The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission is currently in the midst of a massive multi-year construction project. Wed, 11 Jan 2023 16:30:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-01-11/ohio-turnpike-working-to-modernize-toll-collection Leigh Barr /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-01-11/analysis-the-year-ahead-in-politics-after-surprising-votes-for-speaker Just 11 days into 2023 and so far, U.S. and Ohio politics are proving to be surprising. Wed, 11 Jan 2023 11:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-01-11/analysis-the-year-ahead-in-politics-after-surprising-votes-for-speaker Leigh Barr /news/government-politics/2022-01-12/odot-continues-to-look-for-ways-to-improve-akron-beltways-road-safety Changes from construction on the beltway have raised questions as to whether traveling through the area is less safe. Thu, 13 Jan 2022 02:44:44 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-01-12/odot-continues-to-look-for-ways-to-improve-akron-beltways-road-safety Abigail Bottar /news/environment-energy/2021-08-11/environmental-advocates-say-pandemic-and-state-lawmakers-hindering-clean-energy-industry The Clean Jobs Midwest report finds that Ohio lost more than 10,000 clean energy jobs last year. Thu, 12 Aug 2021 00:22:43 GMT /news/environment-energy/2021-08-11/environmental-advocates-say-pandemic-and-state-lawmakers-hindering-clean-energy-industry Kelsey Paulus