Good Works Columbus: January 22, 2024
Transit Columbus kickoff and strategic plan feedback
Intro
Hi everyone, happy Monday! Short newsletter this week. Thanks to everyone that emailed their representatives last week. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty is cosponsoring the “Strong Communities Through Better Transit Act”.
If you have an upcoming event or a link you’d like to share for the newsletter, feel free to send suggestions. Please let me know if I missed something!
Things you can do online
Give your feedback on the 2024 Transit Columbus Strategic Plan (5 minutes)
Last week, the Ohio House made an early return to the statehouse to vote on Mike DeWine’s veto of the bigoted anti-trans HB 68 bill. 65 representatives voted to override DeWine’s veto. The Ohio Senate will hold a veto override vote. Contact your representatives and urge them to do better.
In Case You Missed It
Give feedback on the Eastland Community Plan.
"Creating an inclusive and equitable new chapter for Eastland requires a bold, long-term vision. This consists of a framework that centers around people, places, and opportunity. It is critical to identify the needs, challenges, and opportunities for all the stakeholders within the Eastland community, from housing to education to employment to history and culture.
To create a community-driven vision, this planning process will engage Eastland area stakeholders who live, work, worship, play, and learn in the community. This will ensure the Eastland Community Plan will be a successful roadmap to a bright future for everyone.”
Take a survey to give feedback to the city of Columbus on its zoning update. The survey will ask you about building and housing preferences along the city’s main corridors as well as thoughts on parking minimums.
Mark up the Vision Zero Columbus map. Have a close call walking, biking, or getting around town? Do you know a dangerous intersection that can be improved? Help identify these spots on the Vision Zero map.
Things to do in person
Transit Columbus Kickoff
We’re back in 2024 with a whole new slate of initiatives. Join us on Sunday, January 28 for our annual kickoff meeting. Lend your input and insights into our strategic plan, hear from local operators and advocates, and then join us for a social hour where you can connect with community members.
Sunday, January 28
2pm - 4pm
120 W. Goodale St. Columbus, OH 43215
(Social happy hour to follow at Bernard’s Tavern)
Have a great day everyone, hope to see you at the Transit Columbus kickoff event!