Posted on 05/09/17 by Staff Writer in Smart Transportation
Last week, the Ohio House of Representatives passed a budget that finally has some good news for the state’s transit agencies. But Ohio’s investment in transit has been too low for too long and the budget doesn’t save transit agencies from falling off a looming revenue cliff. Since 2000, state policymakers have slashed funding for public transit. As a result, some agencies like Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority cut routes and raises fares. Ohioans for Transportation Equity is a coalition of groups representing people with disabilities, agencies on aging, environmental organizations and other public transportation advocates. Together we’ve been educating policymakers... read more
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