The ongoing reconstruction of the Interstates 70/71 interchange Downtown isn t just a state and federal mega-project. Columbus city taxpayers are also slated to kick in $95 million in local bond money.
Columbus City Council on May 24 approved the latest $4.65 million toward the project, bringing the city s contribution to date to about $51 million, with another $44 million left to be contributed in future phases, said Debbie Briner, a spokeswoman with the city Department of Public Service. Our spending so far funded major roadway infrastructure work on Long Street and Livingston and Parsons avenues, city streets that are connected to the I-70/I-71 corridor, Briner said in an email. This has included street reconstruction, new curb and sidewalk, undergrounding utilities, storm water and other streetscape improvements.
The Ohio Conference on Freight included aspects of maritime, rail and trucking industries as well as logistics and supply chain issues that unite them.
Amtrak, allies stump for passenger rail expansion
By Andrew Carter - acarter@aimmediamidwest.com
This map shows Amtrak’s proposed passenger rail service routes in Ohio. The Village of Crestline has been selected as one of the stops on the proposed 3C+D Corridor, which would provide service linking Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, and Cincinnati.
Amtrak
COLUMBUS Amtrak and its allies continue to marshal local and state support for the proposed 3C+D Corridor in Ohio while waiting for word about financial backing from the federal government. The proposed line would provide passenger rail service linking Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, and Cincinnati with limited stops between the larger markets.