/tags/morpc MORPC en-US Copyright Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:08:51 GMT /politics-government/2024-07-25/over-80-sidewalk-and-trail-projects-in-franklin-county-could-get-funds-from-linkus-sales-tax-increase The LinkUs sales tax levy for the Central Ohio Transit Authority this fall plans to fund more than 150 miles of new sidewalks, bikeways and trails in its first five years. Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:08:51 GMT /politics-government/2024-07-25/over-80-sidewalk-and-trail-projects-in-franklin-county-could-get-funds-from-linkus-sales-tax-increase George Shillcock /politics-government/2024-07-24/new-passenger-rail-committee-to-help-decide-train-stops-service-details-for-central-ohio The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission organized a meeting of community and business stakeholders to start planning for passenger rail lines in the Columbus region. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:07:51 GMT /politics-government/2024-07-24/new-passenger-rail-committee-to-help-decide-train-stops-service-details-for-central-ohio George Shillcock /2023-06-28/central-ohio-air-reaches-unhealthy-level-for-the-first-time-in-20-years An Air Quality Alert from the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission says Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin and Licking counties have a score of 164 on the Air Quality Index. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 12:53:04 GMT /2023-06-28/central-ohio-air-reaches-unhealthy-level-for-the-first-time-in-20-years Steve Brown /2023-03-30/does-columbus-really-have-the-most-polluted-air-among-all-major-u-s-cities A new international air quality monitoring report is making some big claims about pollutants in Columbus. Thu, 30 Mar 2023 12:06:17 GMT /2023-03-30/does-columbus-really-have-the-most-polluted-air-among-all-major-u-s-cities Renee Fox /news/2023-02-03/report-predicts-750-000-new-central-ohio-residents-by-2047 The projection for the 15 counties in the areas was released by the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission and indicates a lot of the growth will be based on people moving into the region, especially in Franklin and Delaware counties. Fri, 03 Feb 2023 13:24:47 GMT /news/2023-02-03/report-predicts-750-000-new-central-ohio-residents-by-2047 /2022-12-05/how-much-does-columbus-invest-in-new-sidewalks-each-year For decades, urban and suburban planners focused on cars rather than pedestrians when building infrastructure. Now Columbus and other cities are playing catch-up in adding safe sidewalks and shared-use paths. Mon, 05 Dec 2022 10:00:00 GMT /2022-12-05/how-much-does-columbus-invest-in-new-sidewalks-each-year Michael De Bonis /2022-10-24/central-ohios-population-growth-to-hasten-as-economic-development-booms-in-the-region Central Ohio is expected to keep growing at an even-faster pace as big projects like Intel’s semiconductor plants in Licking County come online. Mon, 24 Oct 2022 09:00:00 GMT /2022-10-24/central-ohios-population-growth-to-hasten-as-economic-development-booms-in-the-region Tyler Thompson /2022-07-12/columbus-launches-first-solar-co-op-to-boost-community-participation-in-clean-energy The co-op will help educate and support residents that want to install solar panels. Columbus will host free info sessions about solar energy and roof assessments at no charge to home and business owners. Tue, 12 Jul 2022 19:01:33 GMT /2022-07-12/columbus-launches-first-solar-co-op-to-boost-community-participation-in-clean-energy Tyler Thompson /2022-06-21/air-quality-alert-issued-for-central-ohio The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission has issued an air quality alert for the central Ohio region, including Franklin, Delaware, Fairfield, and Licking counties. Tue, 21 Jun 2022 19:48:45 GMT /2022-06-21/air-quality-alert-issued-for-central-ohio Debbie Holmes /2022-05-20/morpc-and-the-columbus-partnership-support-amtraks-potential-expansion-in-columbus The proposed Amtrak rail line would link Columbus to Cleveland as well as Cincinnati and Dayton. Fri, 20 May 2022 19:35:55 GMT /2022-05-20/morpc-and-the-columbus-partnership-support-amtraks-potential-expansion-in-columbus