For roughly three decades, Northern Kentucky leaders have envisioned a second major east-west route across the region that would allow drivers to travel between Campbell, Kenton and Boone counties without heading to Interstate 275. After years of planning, funding requests and gradual construction, officials say one of the most important missing pieces of KY 536 […]
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Florence council member gets another term on regional planning board
Florence City Council reappointed council member Gary Link to the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments, known as OKI, for another one-year term. Winn, first elected to the Florence council in 2011, has served on the OKI board since 2015. Founded in 1964, OKI is a multi-jurisdictional organization with a 120-member board of directors. The board’s […]
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Getting to work challenge: The first, last mile
What you need to know When Brenden Pulte lived in Newport, he did not have a car. Getting to and from his restaurant job in Cincinnati’s Hyde Park neighborhood involved complex planning to ensure a connection to the right bus at the right time. To get to his job for the night shift, he would […]
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Over $12.6 million in funding for local road projects announced by OKI
The Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments announced this week that it had awarded $82 million for 52 road projects in its service area, about $12.6 million of which are in Kentucky. The council, more commonly known as OKI, is a consortium of local governments, businesses, and other institutions. “Today, the OKI Board of Directors unanimously […]
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Traffic surges on other bridges following I-471 fire
The Taylor-Southgate Bridge and the Brent Spence Bridge have seen the greatest increases in traffic since the fire underneath the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, according to a report from OKI.
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$11.2 million awarded to NKY transportation projects
OKI has awarded $11.2 million in federal funds to eight NKY transportation projects, including sidewalks, multi-use paths, and a micro-transit program, to improve the quality of life and economic development potential of the region.
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Kenton County leaders react to increased construction costs, construction times
Erlanger Mayor Jessica Fette discussed a sidewalk extension project in her city, which has been subject to rising construction costs, legal requirements, and other ancillary expenses, leading to the city relinquishing the grant and replanning the project with a smaller scope.
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OKI releases 2023 annual report, 2050 transit plan
OKI released its annual report for 2023 and approved its 2050 Metropolitan Transit Plan, which projects the region’s transit needs for the next quarter century, after extensive public and stakeholder involvement.
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Contractor selected for Frogtown Connector Road sidewalk
Riegler Blacktop will construct the new sidewalk along Boone County’s Frogtown Connector Road. Among the eight bids submitted for the project, Riegler Blacktop was the low responsive bidder at a cost of $321,999.48, Boone County Assistant County Administrator and County Engineer Rob Franxman said. “I will point out that there was one bid below Riegler’s […]
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Boone County secures funds for lane extension project design
Boone County is receiving funds to address the design portion of its Kentucky Route 237 lane extension project. In October 2022, the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments awarded the county a Surface Transportation of Northern Kentucky grant to add turn lanes at various county roads. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will administer the federal funding on behalf of […]
