Delaware bus system is testing new hours Friday nights, Saturdays added to routes for December Sunday, November 29, 2009 3:36 AM By Dana Wilson THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH DELAWARE, Ohio — The Delaware Area Transit Agency will test expanded bus hours on Friday nights and Saturdays starting this weekend. The public-transit system for Delaware County typically [...]
Archive for November, 2009
Delaware Transit Adding Hours, COTA #21 Proving Popular
Posted in Bus X-ing on November 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Capital Crossroads Announces Downtown Bike Parking Grant
Posted in Bicycle X-ing on November 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Columbus Underground reported yesterday that the Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District (SID) has received a $490,000 US Department of Energy grant for various bicycle parking facilities in downtown parking garages. This is great news since secure bike parking is often one of the major barriers to getting more people to commute to work by bicycle. [...]
Transit Race
Posted in Rail X-ing on November 19, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I thought this was a fun video worth sharing. Hopefully Columbus’ map isn’t still blank in 2020.
$41 Million Airport Interchange Opens
Posted in Airplane X-ing, Auto X-ing on November 17, 2009 | 25 Comments »
I don’t think I ever had a problem with congestion at the old intersection, but maybe I just wasn’t traveling at the right times. It must have been bad if they spent $41 Million to fix it. Enjoy the faster travel times. New Airport Interchange Opens Monday, November 16, 2009 6:33 PM COLUMBUS, Ohio — [...]
Parking Meters: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Posted in Auto X-ing, tagged City Hall, downtown, meters, parking, short north on November 17, 2009 | 1 Comment »
In many instances, I’ve been impressed with some of the parking-related adjustments that have come out of City Hall lately. The scooter & motorcycle parking initiative that was rolled out last year was done in a swift and effective manner to provide not only additional parking revenue for the city, but also to provide a [...]
Columbus Tram-Train Fantasy Map
Posted in Rail X-ing on November 15, 2009 | 14 Comments »
Michael Tyznik posted a link on Columbus Underground to another fantastic fantasy transit map that he has created. He calls it the tram-train system, with a mix of streetcars and light rail. Click image for .PDF version Michael describes the map as follows: After my previous study of a light-rail transit system for Columbus, Ohio, [...]
Consider Biking Audio Podcast
Posted in Bicycle X-ing, tagged audio, biking, podcast on November 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This past week I conducted an audio podcast interview with Jeff Stephens, the Executive Director of Consider Biking. Jeff provides us with some insight on the local biking community as well as updates on the Bicentennial Bikeways Plan, the Share the Road Campaign, and other bike-related initiatives. The format is fairly casual and conversation, so [...]
First Transit Suspension Could Impact Columbus City Schools, COTA
Posted in Bus X-ing on November 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I think it’s worth noting that in addition to the Columbus City Schools busing contract discussed in the article below, First Transit also runs COTA’s Project Mainstream demand-responsive paratransit operations. Hopefully COTA has a backup plan in case First Transit is suspended from doing business in Ohio. School-bus company risks new suspension Saturday, November 14, [...]
Help Plan 2010 Bike to Work Week
Posted in Bicycle X-ing on November 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Reminder: 2010 Bike to Work Week planning meeting #1 – Nov 15, 1-3pm @ Summit on 16th (82 E. 16th Avenue). Anyone may participate. All there is to do is show up and contribute to play an active role in planning the spirit and pieces of Bike to Work Week. This will make the 3rd [...]
Saving Brice Road with Traffic Improvements
Posted in Auto X-ing on November 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »
There’s a lot of interesting stuff in this Business First article, some of which is traffic related. Can Brice Road retail be saved? Business First of Columbus – by Dan Eaton …The city is renewing planning efforts for the Brice Road corridor and has begun meeting with businesses, said Columbus Deputy Development Director Michael Stevens. [...]
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