From ConsiderBiking.org: 3-Foot Passing Bill Introduced By Jeff Stephens Ohio is on its way to to joining 15 other states that have a three-foot passing law. Senator Teresa Fedor of Toledo introduced Ohio Senate Bill 174 on Monday, September 28. It looks like we’ve found a much-needed champion for cycling-specific causes in the Statehouse. Hurray! [...]
Archive for September, 2009
Three-Foot Passing Bill Introduced in Ohio
Posted in Auto X-ing, Bicycle X-ing, tagged biking, cyling, laws on September 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
North Campus High Street Construction Wraps Up
Posted in Auto X-ing, tagged construction, High Street, Road Widening on September 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
An email update from PavingTheWay.org reveals that the North Campus High Street Construction project is in the final stages of completion. The final paving and road markings began today and should be finished in roughly two weeks (weather permitting). The paving will take place daily between 7 am and 7pm, so expect delays during those [...]
PARK(ing) Day and Car Free Day
Posted in Multi-Modal X-ing, tagged car free day, events, parking day on September 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It’s no secret that Columbus is an auto-centric city. Many commuters drive their cars to every destination they visit every single day. Several local organizations are challenging citizens to see if they can try rethinking their commute. On Friday, September 18th, Columbus will take part once again in the national PARK(ing) Day event, that transforms [...]
Scooters out of Style?
Posted in Scooter X-ing on September 17, 2009 | 1 Comment »
It’s not surprising that scooter sales are lower now that gas prices are as well, but a 67% year-over-year nationwide drop in sales is higher than I would have expected. Scooters aren’t as hip since gas prices dipped Sales set a record last year, but they’re tumbling Monday, September 14, 2009 3:08 AM By Erin [...]
Updates on the 3C Corridor Passenger Rail Project
Posted in Rail X-ing, tagged 3c corridor, development, passenger rail, rail on September 15, 2009 | 7 Comments »
Earlier today, a new Amtrak study on the 3C Corridor “Quick Start” Passenger Rail project was released with several new figures, most impressively a researched estimate of 478,000 annual passengers riding between Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, and Cleveland. The study was conducted over the past nine months and will be used as part of Ohio’s federal [...]
Google Reporting Traffic on Arterial Streets
Posted in Auto X-ing on September 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I just noticed last week that Google now has traffic information for a handful of arterial streets. Here is what Columbus’ central area looks like as I write this at approximately 9:20 PM EDT on Thursday, September 10, 2009. Here’s some more information from Google’s Blog: Google Maps will now show you live traffic conditions [...]
Port Columbus Denied Stimulus Funds
Posted in Airplane X-ing on September 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Stimulus aid lands at other airports Wednesday, September 2, 2009 3:07 AM By Doug Caruso THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Port Columbus has been shut out of a $1.1 billion federal stimulus program that has been criticized for sending funds to smaller, noncommercial airports. The Columbus Regional Airport Authority, which oversees the Port Columbus, Rickenbacker and Bolton [...]
Ohio gets grant for cleaner vehicles
Posted in Auto X-ing on September 3, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I’m late posting this, but better late than never, right? Wednesday, August 26, 2009 Ohio clinches $11M stimulus grant for clean-fuel vehicles Business First of Columbus Ohio officials say an $11 million infusion of federal stimulus dollars unveiled Wednesday will help put nearly 300 vehicles powered by alternative energy sources on the road. …The state [...]
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