Good Works Columbus: November 3rd, 2025
Hi gang, welcome back to Good Works Columbus!
Election Day is tomorrow, November 4th. Good Works Columbus endorses Jesse Vogel for Columbus City Council and encourages readers to follow the sample Meowlet.
If you’re able to, please consider donating to a local food bank or pantry. Mid-Ohio Regional Food Collective is a great option in the Columbus region.
Things you can do in person
Cranksgiving Columbus 2025
Saturday, November 8th 10:00am-2:00pm
2971 N High St, Columbus, OH
Please join us for the Columbus edition of Cranksgiving, a food drive on two wheels! This is a free event for anyone with a bike and a desire to do good. Show up on two wheels, and we’ll hand you a list of Thanksgiving food items to purchase for the Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resource Center Food Pantry. You'll then ride to local grocery stores, buy whatever you'd like to donate, and carry it by bike back to the food pantry. You can then return to our ride start/finish, Combustion Brewing, for some post-ride socializing and fun! We'll have a prize for the person who hauls the most donations by weight and a raffle for all participants!Olentangy River Trail Litter Clean Up
Saturday, November 8, 11:00am-2:00pm
Tuttle Park 240 W Oakland Ave, Columbus, OH
Come join the Central Ohio Sierra Club, OSU Student Sierra Club, and Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed to clean up litter on the Olentangy River Trail
We'll meet at the Tuttle Park Community Center and be working on about 1.5 to 2 miles of trail up to Clinton-Como Park. All supplies will be provided. Bring your water bottles.
FACT Tree Planting
Saturday, November 8, 9:00am-1:00pm
4475 Sunbury Rd., Columbus, OH
Join FACT for a tree planting day at Pathways Park by the Alum Creek Trail by Easton.Local Brews with Local News Fundraiser
Tuesday, November 11th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
1104 N 4th Street
Join Matter News for cold beers, hot beats and bold news!
We’re kicking off our biggest fundraiser of the year on Tuesday, Nov. 11, Veterans Day
Transit Columbus Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, November 11th 7:00pm-8:30pm
Columbus Main Library, 96 S Grant St Meeting Room 1A
Join us for our last meeting of the year!
Star House Tree Planting
Saturday, November 15, 9:00am–11:00am
1220 Corrugated Way, Columbus, OH 43201, USA
FLOW will be planting 9 containerized trees and 8 bushes around Star House. We would love some extra help!
Things you can do online
Ohio Transportation Survey
Access Ohio 2050 (AO50) is Ohio's long-range, multi-modal transportation plan, developed by the Ohio Department of Transportation, that will Guide the state’s transportation policies, Inform investment decisions, and Support the work already being done to prepare Ohio’s transportation system for the future.The AO50 project team has developed 11 Draft Strategies to advance the plan's four goals of: Safety, Preservation, Efficiency, and Mobility.
The draft strategies are high-level statements that provide direction for the plan but stop short of defining detailed action items.
Survey link here: https://publicinput.com/ao50e2MORPC Leaders Listen Survey
This survey is part of the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) and The Columbus Dispatch’s Leaders Listen Series, a set of short public opinion polls that invite Central Ohio community members to provide their input on important community development topics. Please complete this survey to share your insights on environmental and sustainability issues and opportunities impacting the region.Zone In Public Comment Period
The second phase for Zone In Columbus is in its comment period, ending November 9th.
Other Stuff
Things I’m reading/watching:
Fewer Crashes, Lower Speeds on Broad After Bike Lanes Installed from Columbus Underground
COTA ridership spiked after late-night bus service began in May, new data show from Columbus Dispatch
Have a great day everyone!
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