‘Stings’ are aimed at crosswalk safety Plan to focus on getting motorists to exercise caution Tuesday, September 28, 2010 02:51 AM By Doug Caruso THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH For the next few weeks, drivers who forget they’re supposed to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks could be reminded by police officers. The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission is [...]
Archive for September, 2010
Is Yielding to Peds Always the Safest Thing to Do?
Posted in Auto X-ing, Pedestrian X-ing on September 29, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Updated 3C Schedule
Posted in Rail X-ing on September 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Building on yesterday’s news, here is the updated schedule. It looks reasonably convienient to me for normal business purposes, but I still think they’ll need special event trains departing later in the evening following night games for the Indians, Reds, Browns, Bengals, Cavs, Blue Jackets, Crew, and of course Buckeyes (a lot huh?). Hopefully that [...]
3C Rail Gets Faster
Posted in Rail X-ing on September 24, 2010 | 5 Comments »
Ohio releases faster passenger train schedule Friday, September 24, 2010 11:33 AM Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A new analysis says trains running on Ohio’s passenger rail project are capable of completing the entire Cleveland-to-Cincinnati route in just over 5 hours, about 90 minutes faster than a previous estimate. State transportation officials say the [...]
70/71 Split Fix September 2010 Newsletter
Posted in Auto X-ing, tagged cars, highways, odot, split fix on September 23, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Want to keep up with the latest news on the 70/71 Split Fix project? Check out the September 2010 Newsletter from ODOT. Click the image below to visit the site where both Image and PDF versions are available.
Bill Lhota Agrees to COTA Contract Extension
Posted in Bus X-ing, tagged bus, busing, COTA, lhota on September 22, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Bill Lhota just can’t get enough of our local bus system. After stepping into the position of President and CEO of COTA in 2004, he originally planned a much shorter tenure, but signed up for a contract renewal through 2010, and today renewed again through June of 2012. “I am excited to remain on board [...]
Non-Partisan PIRG Backs MWHSR Plan
Posted in Rail X-ing on September 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
In case you’re wondering about the acronyms in the title, PIRG is the Public Interest Research Group, in this case the Illinois Public Interest Research Group. MWHSR is Midwest High Speed Rail. Since the 3C Corridor in Ohio seems to have become a partisan issue, I thought it was worth noting that a group without [...]
Let’s Create a Bicycle Boulevard Plan for Columbus
Posted in Bicycle X-ing on September 16, 2010 | 2 Comments »
A candidate for Mayor in Toronto has released a proposal for a bicycle plan that relies heavily on a comprehensive network of bicycle boulevards. In short, I think this is exactly what Columbus needs. Her plan builds on the bike plan’s signed routes by calling for bike boulevards criss-crossing the city on quieter streets. According [...]
Urban In-Fill: Considering Ohio’s Transportation Future
Posted in Airplane X-ing, Rail X-ing on September 15, 2010 | 9 Comments »
Our friend Jeff at Urban In-fill has an interesting post worth reading that ponders Ohio’s transportation and economic future as a result of consolidation in the airline industry. As you probably know, Continental is merging with United and Delta is merging with Northwest. Delta has already cut back on flights at Cincinnati and while Cleveland [...]
Follow-Up: COTA 30-Minute Map
Posted in Bus X-ing on September 7, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Due to a shortage of time, I didn’t give my 30-Minute map much detailed analysis. I want to follow up with a string of thoughts about mobility and bus service in Columbus. I may go into more detail later if I have the time and inclination. Most of the local routes will travel 5 to [...]
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