The Ohio Department of Transportation recently issued $23.1 million in state funding to 26 urban transit agencies across Ohio as part of its Urban Transit Program.
[Above photo by Ohio DOT]
The agency said those funds will be used for a variety of purposes such as transit fleet expansion, replacement vehicles, preventative maintenance, facility upgrades, new equipment and technology, and operating assistance.
The Ohio DOT added that its Office of Transit is administering those awards, which are funded through Ohio’s general revenue fund.
“Public transportation is an important part of our communities,” said Governor Mike DeWine (R) in a statement. “These funds help ensure public transit remains an option for the hundreds of thousands of Ohioans who rely on it daily.”
[Editor’s note: The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials issued its latest survey of state-by-state investment in public transportation from federal, state, and local funding sources in May. That report – officially entitled the “Survey of State Funding for Public Transportation: Final Report 2024” – is based on fiscal year 2022 data and addresses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on state transit programs, as well as innovative state funding initiatives.]
“Part of [our] mission is to ensure Ohio’s transportation system is accessible, equitable, and positioned for the future,” said Pamela Boratyn, Ohio DOT’s new director.
“These funds not only go directly to support that mission, but more importantly to boost the vital service urban transit agencies provide to connect people and improve their quality of life,” she noted.
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