A local group wants to replace I-75 through Northern Kentucky’s neighborhoods with what they are calling an “urban boulevard.” The urban boulevard would consist of space for multiple forms of transit, according to People Over Pavement, a Devou Good Foundation program. The reimagined boulevard, which the group is calling Willow Run Boulevard, would replace I-75 […]
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Inside the lawsuit against the Brent Spence project
Environmental advocacy groups have sued the Brent Spence Bridge corridor project, alleging that the project will have significant environmental and health impacts on predominantly minority communities, and demanding that work on the project cease until their concerns are redressed.
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Environmental groups sue Brent Spence Corridor Project
UPDATE: The groups leveling the suit released an amended complaint with updated defendant names late in the day on Oct. 17, 2024. The attached complaint is the amended complaint, which is otherwise identical to their original filing. –LINK nky editorial, Oct. 18, 2024. A coalition of transportation and environmental nonprofits have sued the Brent Spence […]
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Covington joins Newport in rethinking bike infrastructure
Covington has approved a bike transit plan from Tri-State Trails, which includes making a dedicated line item for bike infrastructure in the city budget, expanding the public bike share program, and creating dedicated detours for cyclists.
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Covington to vote on cycling infrastructure expansion plan
Covington is set to vote on a plan to expand and connect cycling infrastructure in Covington and Newport next week, following Newport’s approval of their end of the plan this week.
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Newport residents voice concerns about the 4th Street Bridge project
The 4th Street Bridge project has been the subject of discussion between Newport, Covington their residents and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, with concerns about the number of lanes and connectivity between sidewalks and the bridge to surrounding areas.
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NKY route one of several ideas for Cincinnati streetcar expansion
Cincinnati streetcar advocates are spurring discussion on both sides of the river about potential expansion routes, including an idea for a route across the river into Northern Kentucky. Proponents presented their ideas last night at a public forum held at the First Lutheran Church in Over-the-Rhine. About 300 people attended the event hosted by the […]
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Critics of 4th Street Bridge plans voice concerns to Covington Commission
A contingent of Covington residents and others from around the Greater Cincinnati region packed the Covington commission chambers Tuesday night to voice concerns about the recently published concept designs for the 4th Street bridge replacement project. Speakers asked commission members to lobby the state transport cabinet for a bridge with three traffic lanes instead of […]
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4th Street bridge presentation draws agitators in Covington
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet gave a presentation this week on the progress of the 4th Street bridge replacement project at a meeting of the Covington Board of Commissioners. The meeting and presentation drew large numbers of agitators from the Coalition for Transit and Sustainable Development and the Devou Good Foundation, who spent the weeks leading […]
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Devou Good Foundation to host public hearing on 4th Street bridge
Two local nonprofits, the Devou Good Foundation and the Coalition for Transit and Sustainable Development of Greater Cincinnati, will host a public hearing relating to the 4th Street bridge on Aug. 10 at 7 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church in Covington. The hearing will focus on the upcoming 4th Street bridge replacement project, which will […]