/tags/highways Highways en-US Copyright Tue, 28 Sep 2021 22:39:13 GMT /news/2021-09-28/deadly-and-serious-auto-crashes-in-franklin-county-more-than-doubled-in-early-days-of-pandemic A recent study by Ohio State researchers found that in the first months of the pandemic in 2020, serious and fatal auto crashes more than doubled in Franklin County. Tue, 28 Sep 2021 22:39:13 GMT /news/2021-09-28/deadly-and-serious-auto-crashes-in-franklin-county-more-than-doubled-in-early-days-of-pandemic Debbie Holmes /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-06-29/how-the-federal-highway-system-decimated-urban-neighborhoods President Biden has proposed spending billions to help reconnect Black and low-income neighborhoods decimated by construction of the federal highway system. We discuss the racist history of the federal highway system and efforts to right the wrongs. Tue, 29 Jun 2021 11:40:51 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-06-29/how-the-federal-highway-system-decimated-urban-neighborhoods /politics-government/npr-news/2021-04-08/with-his-legacy-in-mind-biden-seeks-u-s-transformation-with-infrastructure-plan The president's overall approach to legislating so far — on a big, bold agenda — is winning plaudits from political strategists, left and right. Thu, 08 Apr 2021 13:10:05 GMT /politics-government/npr-news/2021-04-08/with-his-legacy-in-mind-biden-seeks-u-s-transformation-with-infrastructure-plan Domenico Montanaro /politics/2021-03-31/biden-set-to-unveil-expansive-2-trillion-infrastructure-plan The proposal would overhaul roads, transit, utilities, Internet access and more in the name of creating jobs. It's also intended to combat climate change, racial inequality and competition from China. Wed, 31 Mar 2021 16:11:57 GMT /politics/2021-03-31/biden-set-to-unveil-expansive-2-trillion-infrastructure-plan Scott Detrow, Tamara Keith /statehouse-news-stories/2020-08-28/new-study-raises-old-idea-to-lease-the-ohio-turnpike A new study from a libertarian think tank shows Ohio could get $2.9 billion dollars right now if it did something that former Gov. John Kasich wanted to... Fri, 28 Aug 2020 19:57:05 GMT /statehouse-news-stories/2020-08-28/new-study-raises-old-idea-to-lease-the-ohio-turnpike Jo Ingles /news-partners/2020-07-15/trump-overhauls-key-environmental-law-to-speed-up-pipelines-and-other-projects President Trump is making major changes to a bedrock environmental law that he says will help the economy. Critics say the move will sideline input from communities affected by polluting projects. Wed, 15 Jul 2020 09:00:31 GMT /news-partners/2020-07-15/trump-overhauls-key-environmental-law-to-speed-up-pipelines-and-other-projects Jeff Brady /news/2020-05-19/columbus-traffic-expected-to-rise-again-as-stay-at-home-order-lifts The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission is preparing for traffic to increase once again now that Ohio's stay-at-home order is lifting.MORPC looked at 31… Tue, 19 May 2020 20:12:32 GMT /news/2020-05-19/columbus-traffic-expected-to-rise-again-as-stay-at-home-order-lifts Clare Roth /wvxu-stories/2020-05-18/as-stay-at-home-orders-lift-traffic-returns-to-ohios-roads Highways and roads in Ohio are getting a little more crowded. Traffic levels have increased as the state's stay-at-home orders have been lifted. Mon, 18 May 2020 20:33:53 GMT /wvxu-stories/2020-05-18/as-stay-at-home-orders-lift-traffic-returns-to-ohios-roads Bill Rinehart /news-partners/2020-05-06/the-pandemic-emptied-american-roads-but-driving-is-picking-back-up Miles driven in the U.S. plummeted remarkably in the middle of March — dropping by 30% in a single week. Now driving is slowly resuming, a trend that began before stay-at-home orders were lifted. Wed, 06 May 2020 20:54:04 GMT /news-partners/2020-05-06/the-pandemic-emptied-american-roads-but-driving-is-picking-back-up Camila Domonoske, Stephanie Adeline /news/2020-05-04/speeding-increases-on-ohio-highways-during-coronavirus-pandemic Speeding on Ohio's roadways is up during the coronavirus pandemic, according to new research from The Ohio State University. While many drivers stay home,… Mon, 04 May 2020 21:13:06 GMT /news/2020-05-04/speeding-increases-on-ohio-highways-during-coronavirus-pandemic Clare Roth