Interesting intro to 5 companies and their green supply, delivery and logistics efforts. Check out the survey, we’ll look forward to the results report. So, what’s the real reason for the move toward green supply chains? Do these companies really care about the environment, or are they just trying to win over consumers? We’re curious: [...]
On September 9, a high-capacity cargo rail route, dubbed the “Heartland Corridor,” will open. Norfolk Southern’s new corridor will link Columbus to the Port of Virginia and allow freight trains to more efficiently reach its container-transfer facility near Rickenbacker International Airport. Additional information is available from Business First of Columbus.
A new plan for Downtown Columbus calls for a bike station that, according to a Dispatch report, appears likely to move forward. The project would combine with a number of recent efforts by the city to encourage residents to commute by bicycle. If the station follows models in other cities, such as Chicago and Washington [...]
Last week, at its Fields Avenue Facility, COTA announced that it is introducing six hybrid-electric passenger buses to its fleet. COTA President/CEO Bill Lhota was joined by Gov. Ted Strickland to deliver the announcement. The buses feature a new design and color scheme, and are scheduled to enter full service sometime around June. COTA’s purchase [...]
CNN reported today on eight passengers who became ill after a US Airways flight during which an oil leak caused toxic fumes to penetrate the cabin. One of the primary concerns with the leak involves exposure to tricresyl phosphate, a toxin that degrades air quality and cause neurological damage. Adverse effects have been noticed among [...]
Friday, in Business First of Columbus, Brent Wilder reported on the mixed levels of enthusiasm in central Ohio for the new 3C passenger rail corridor, which will soon connect Columbus, Cleveland, Dayton, and Cincinnati. Several retailers and restaurant managers express hope that the rail traffic will bring new business, but generally do not anticipate a [...]
This May 2-4, Ohio State and Clean Fuels Ohio will host Moving Ahead: Sustainable Transportation for the 21st Century. The conference, to be held at OSU’s new Ohio Union Conference Center, will engage “voices of the transportation industry, state and federal policymakers and research leaders in manufacturing, freight, energy production and distribution, as well as [...]
On Thursday, Governor Strickland announced that Ohio has been awarded $400 million in federal stimulus funding to develop a passenger rail corridor connecting Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, and Cincinnati. The 256-mile 3C Corridor is expected to serve at least 478,000 riders in its first year (according to Amtrak). Columbus’ station will likely be located at the [...]
On Monday, Columbus City Council voted to allow longer buses in the city, increasing the limit from 48 feet to 66 feet. The vote comes as the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) is seeking approval from central Ohio municipalities to use longer, “articulated” buses, which would accommodate at least 20 additional passengers. COTA intends to [...]
James Nash reported in The Dispatch this week that the Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) has passed a motion indicating its preference for Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) passenger rail cars. The DMUs, unlike traditional passenger trains, are each self-propelled. That is, they combine passenger car and locomotive into a single unit. If selected, the DMUs [...]