"The U.S. is on a path to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, so many vehicles on the road will be electric," said Gurr, Hamilton’s senior project manager. "Our city’s excited to be prepared and to get ahead of the curve."
The new NKY designation brings the entire OKI region into attainment for the major air pollutants: particulate matter; lead; carbon monoxide; sulfur oxide; and nitrogen oxide.
An interactive map, the OKI Bike Route Guide was designed to improve safety for cyclists. Launched in 2014, this new version includes bicycle levels of traffic stress.
Since the launch of its Regional Bike Plan in 2010, OKI has awarded $115 million for bike- and pedestrian-specific infrastructure.
CEO Policinski was presented the 2023 Walter Scheiber Award during a recent ceremony at NARC’s National Conference & Exhibition held in Detroit, Mich. Policinski, who won the honor in 2014, is the first two-time Walter Scheiber Award recipient.
OKI will leverage new federal Carbon Reduction Program funds to support the construction of publicly accessible charging locations for widespread use. Six OKI partners will receive grants to build charging stations at places such as parking facilities, government offices, and parks.
Landsman and Landrieu — a former mayor of New Orleans — were in Cincinnati as part of the Biden administration’s three-week, 25-state “Investing in America” tour to highlight the proposed use of billions of federal dollars in an assortment of infrastructure projects.
Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project team members held an all-day Networking Meet & Greet for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) firms to connect DBE contractors with potential bidders on the project to discuss opportunities.
That designation comes with more influence over decisions that have environmental impact — something Hamilton County Administrator Jeff Alutto says the county needs on the $3.6 billion effort.
The American Center for Economic Equality and The Black Contractors Group sent a letter to the U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg over their concerns that minority contractors are allegedly being excluded.
