Amendments proposed in the state budget would also prohibit automated traffic enforcement and allow residents to travel to Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean with Real IDs in lieu of passports.
Ohio’s proposed state transportation budget calls for $1 billion in rural road funding while also banning mid-road bikeways, such as the Superior Midway planned in Cleveland. As Jeremy Pelzer reports in The Plain Dealer, the bill, HB23, “would give 80% of the $1 billion to the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for rural highway construction projects. The remaining 20% would be offered to local governments to use as matching funds for state highway money.”
The bikeway ban, which would apply to cities with populations of 300,000 or more and prohibit bikeways in the middle of roads or highways, was proposed by State Representative Tom Patton, who says “he’s heard complaints expressed by businesses along Superior Avenue that they will no longer be able to make left turns, as well as safety concerns made by the Ohio Trucking Association that the bike lane will make deliveries ‘very challenging in some places.’” The Superior Midway was approved by the Cleveland City Council last month and was scheduled to begin construction in May 2025.
The plan also proposes banning traffic cameras, which are opposed by many Republicans in the state.
New York Could Use Cameras To Keep Drivers Out of Bike Lanes
A proposed state bill would permit New York City’s transportation department to install up to 50 cameras that would monitor bike lane violations, with drivers that block bike lanes facing a $50 fine.
Seattle Bus Lane Cameras Capture Over 100,000 Violations
An automated traffic enforcement pilot program caught drivers illegally using transit lanes more than 110,000 times in less than a year.
Chicago Approves New Parking Enforcement Pilot Programs
The city plans to test automated technology that will issue citations for blocking or parking in designated bike or bus lanes.
Coming Soon to Ohio: The Largest Agrivoltaic Farm in the US
The ambitious 6,000-acre project will combine an 800-watt solar farm with crop and livestock production.
Pennsylvania Mall Conversion Bill Passes House
If passed, the bill would promote the adaptive reuse of defunct commercial buildings.
U.S. Supreme Court: California's Impact Fees May Violate Takings Clause
A California property owner took El Dorado County to state court after paying a traffic impact fee he felt was exorbitant. He lost in trial court, appellate court, and the California Supreme Court denied review. Then the U.S. Supreme Court acted.
Dallas Surburb Bans New Airbnbs
Plano’s city council banned all new permits for short-term rentals as concerns about their impacts on housing costs grow.
Divvy Introduces E-Bike Charging Docks
New, circular docks let e-bikes charge at stations, eliminating the need for frequent battery swaps.
How Freeway Projects Impact Climate Resilience
In addition to displacement and public health impacts, highway expansions can also make communities less resilient to flooding and other climate-related disasters.
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