Good Works Columbus: October 7, 2024
Let's Talk Transit, NHTSA feedback, ODOT Survey
Intro
Hi everyone, happy Monday and happy October! If it’s your first time here, welcome to Good Works Columbus, a newsletter designed to give you small actions to take to make Columbus a better place.
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Things you can do in person
Let’s Talk Transit Happy Hour
Tuesday, October 8th 5:30pm-7:00pm East Market
Join Transit Columbus and learn about Issue 47 and the future of transportation in central Ohio. Want to get more involved? Sign up to canvass and get out the vote for “Yes on 47”. (Check out the Moving Central Ohio Forward page for more up to date details.)
Eastland Community Plan
Saturday, October 12th 11:00am-1:00pm Barnett Community Center
The last plan Public Meeting will occur on Saturday, October 12, 2024, from 11:00 to 1:00PM at Barnett Community Center. Food and light refreshments will be provided.We are excited to gather your feedback and input on the draft plan recommendations. Be part of the planning process to create the roadmap for the future of your community!
North Linden Block Blitz 🌳
Get ready to roll up your sleeves and make a difference in our neighborhood! Join us for the North Linden Block Blitz on Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We'll be gathering at W Manchester Ave between Ontario & Medina to enhance our local environment through tree and shrub planting, mulching, weeding, and trash pick-up.
This is a fantastic opportunity to beautify our community while meeting new friends and neighbors. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just want to lend a helping hand, everyone is welcome—people of all ages can join in the fun!
Things you can do online
NHTSA Pedestrian Safety Feedback 🚘
Right now you can comment on National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s proposal for regulating cars and trucks for pedestrian safety. Submit a comment and show your support for making it safer to be a pedestrian.ODOT Transportation Survey 🚍
We are requesting your participation in ODOT’s Transportation Preference Survey. We need feedback from people all around Ohio on emerging transportation topics like electric vehicles, connected and autonomous vehicles, walking, biking, transit, working from home and many others.ODOT Road Widening Feedback 🚘
Ohio Department of Transportation is seeking feedback for a road widening project on U.S. 33 in central Ohio. The project would add a lane in each direction and a projected cost of $128.4 million (Ohio appropriated $94.4 million for the state’s entire public transportation budget in 2024). Adding lanes only leads to induced demand and no actual decrease in traffic. Go tell ODOT we don’t need more lanes!
(~10-15 minutes) Columbus Park Plan 🌳
Columbus Recreation and Parks Department is initiating the process of developing its next 10-year Vision Plan. This update will provide a vision and roadmap for the future of recreation programming and services, parks, facilities, trails, waterways and open space planning that scales the city’s recreation and parks system equitably to match Columbus’ place as the 14th largest city in the U.S. This plan will also serve as a guidebook for the department’s programming, development and policies to drive quality-of-life improvements for all Columbus residents.
Take the survey to shape the future of play, parks and open space!
In Case You Missed It
LinkUS Engagement Survey (2 minutes)
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.
Have a great day everyone!