transportation

A team recently traveled to Michigan's border with Canada to learn about the technology going into the new Gordie Howe International Bridge being built as a companion to the nearby Ambassador Bridge that connects Detroit and Windsor.

The street that runs through Over-the-Rhine, the West End and Downtown has a long history defining the central city.

While some schools will only see minor changes, more than a dozen of the district's schools will have their start times adjusted by more than 15 minutes.

Ohio and Kentucky leaders hailed the announcement as a big step toward reality for the long-awaited project.

A U.S. Department of Transportation grant for Riverfront Commons will go toward design and planning work on the multi-use walking and biking corridor along the Ohio River.

Some of those projects, like an extension of the Central Parkway bike lane, are slated to begin construction this year.

The school board says increasing the walk-to-stop distance will allow for consolidated routes and fewer stops, reducing the number of buses and drivers needed to get students to school on time.

State officials say the current 4th Street Bridge, a 1,000-foot span built in 1936, is structurally obsolete. An alternative plan for a replacement presented by The Devou Good Foundation places more emphasis on cyclists and walkers than designs drawn up by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.

The Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) is looking for public feedback as it updates its Strategic Regional Policy Plan. An online survey is open now through March 31.

Billions of dollars in federal grants are available to expand inter-city passenger rail, and Cincinnati officials hope to bring that money to Ohio. Council unanimously passed a resolution last week asking Governor Mike DeWine to apply.