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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:*
October 10, 2024
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Governor DeWine Announces
$23 Million for Urban Transit
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Pamela Boratyn today announced more than $23 million in funding support for urban transit entities across the state.
As part of ODOT's Urban Transit Program [ [link removed] ], $23.1 million will be awarded among Ohio's 26 urban transit agencies. Funding will be used for a variety of purposes such as transit fleet expansion, replacement vehicles, preventative maintenance, facility upgrades, new equipment and technology, and operating assistance.
“Public transportation is an important part of our communities,” said Governor DeWine. “These funds help ensure public transit remains an option for the hundreds of thousands of Ohioans who rely on it daily.”
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Transit Awards Community Map [ [link removed] ]
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*DETAILS: List of Transit Grant Awards* [ [link removed] ]
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“Part of ODOT’s mission is to ensure Ohio’s transportation system is accessible, equitable, and positioned for the future,” said ODOT Director Pamela Boratyn. “These funds not only go directly to support that mission, but more importantly to boost the vital service urban transit agencies provide to connect people and improve their quality of life.”
ODOT’s Office of Transit [ [link removed] ] is administering the awards, which are funded through Ohio's general revenue fund.
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