Ohio

Just how highway-focused is the Ohio Department of Transportation under John Kasich? Well, it's not good. In fact, it's sort of laughably, hilariously terrible (if you don't live here, that is).

Out of 12 transportation-related measures that were voted on Tuesday, seven represented a victory for transit, three were losses to learn from, and two more aren't really a win one way or another but are worth noting. According to the Center for Transportation Excellence, these numbers bring the year’s total to an impressive 79 percent win rate for transit. Especially impressive is the fact that most of these measures involved a tax of some sort, and people were willing to pay it if it meant better transit service – even in tough economic times.

If you live in Durham County, North Carolina, Montcalm County, Michigan, Cincinnati, Ohio, or anywhere in Washington state, today is Election Day – and you’ve got decisions to make about transit.

Youngstown, Ohio has its share of problems.

There's a livable streets battle taking place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It's the same one that's been going on in Syracuse, New York and Cincinnati, Ohio.

Of all the anti-transit zealots in office right now, Ohio Governor John Kasich really stands out from the rest.

Make federal transportation dollars more flexible. Tie infrastructure investment to economic development. Streamline the construction process.

The T&I Committee has fleshed out the schedule of its nationwide tour to solicit input on transportation issues. The tour is an opportunity for lawmakers to hear what communities around the country would like to see in a new transportation authorization bill.

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