Columbus is the second-largest U.S. city without inter-city rail. Now the state is working on a plan to return passenger rail service, via the infrastructure bill, linking Ohio’s three C’s (Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati). WOSU’s Ann Fisher recently discussed what plans are underway to return...

MORPC Launches "Leaders Listen" Survey Series with CHRR at The Ohio State University, The Columbus Dispatch First-ever American Population Panel (APP) Public Opinion Poll Focuses on Transportation The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) has launched the “Leaders Listen” survey series, in partnership with The Columbus...

Air Quality Alerts Available as Ozone Monitoring Season Begins March 1 Residents Can Sign Up for Air Quality Alerts Online or By Phone March 1 kicks off the start of ozone monitoring season – a time when air pollution can reach unhealthy levels for sensitive...

MORPC Names Dr. Todd Bradley as Regional Investment Officer Bradley will assist communities in seeking and attracting federal and state investment opportunities Dr. Todd Bradley, who, for nearly two decades taught political science at the Indiana University Kokomo and most recently served as policy director...

Statement from MORPC's Executive Director: Ohio's Application for Federal Funds to Study Amtrak Expansion By William Murdock It’s an exciting time for Central Ohio. We live in a growing, world-class region, expected to exceed 3 million people by 2050. New businesses are looking to call...

By Haley BeMiller Published in Cincinnati Enquirer Ohio will apply for federal funding to study the possibility of expanding Amtrak service in the state, the Ohio Rail Development Commission announced Wednesday. The federal support would...

Three USG ozone days in summer 2022 were the most recorded in four years The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission has released its annual Air Quality Report, summarizing air quality data from November 2021 to October...

U.S. Department of Transportation Awards Grant as Part of the Safer Streets for All Program The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) as...