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WASHINGTON — As spring break travelers prepare for their vacation getaways, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is up for the challenge and is offering practical tips to help them plan for a smooth journey as they go through the security checkpoint and take to the skies.… Read full story
$127.3 million being invested in 13 counties
COLUMBUS – February 28, 2024 -The Ohio Department of Transportation’s Transportation Review Advisory Council (TRAC) has approved investing $127.3 million for 18 major transportation projects in 13 counties over the next four years.… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Jack Marchbanks today announced the launch of a new initiative that will use technology to detect traffic congestion and warn drivers of dangerous slow-downs.
The new warning systems will be installed at 13 highway sites in and around major urban centers that have been identified by ODOT as high-congestion, high-crash areas.… Read full story
February 11 – 17 is Ohio Loves Transit Week
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Jack Marchbanks today announced more than $100 million in investments to support quality public transportation in Ohio.
A total of $106 million will be awarded to 383 transit projects throughout Ohio.… Read full story
$127.3 million for 18 projects
COLUMBUS – The Transportation Review Advisory Council (TRAC) has approved the 2024 draft list of projects to receive funding through the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Major New Capacity Program. It includes $127.3 million in new funding commitments for 18 projects over the next four years.… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Andy Wilson, and Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Director Stephen D. Dackin today announced details of more than two dozen recommendations issued by the Ohio School Bus Safety Working Group to enhance the safety of school bus travel in Ohio.… Read full story
Travel could be hazardous at times through the weekend
COLUMBUS – Several inches of snow are forecast to blanket the entire state through the weekend, with the heaviest amounts in northern Ohio. Crews from the Ohio Department of Transportation have already been out ahead of the storm preparing equipment and roadways.… Read full story
WASHINGTON — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) marked another successful year in 2023, making significant strides to improve transportation security effectiveness, efficiency and enhance the aviation passenger experience. In 2023, TSA screened a record 858+ million passengers, an average of 2.4 million daily passengers at airport security checkpoints across the country.… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Winter weather can make for dangerous driving conditions across Ohio, whether it’s snow, sleet, or ice covering the roadways. The Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) believes all crashes can be prevented through proper training and awareness.
Exceeds record of 6,542 firearms in 2022
WASHINGTON — During 2023, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intercepted a total of 6,737 firearms at airport security checkpoints, preventing them from getting into the secure areas of the airport and onboard aircraft. Approximately 93% of these firearms were loaded.… Read full story