MANSFIELD — Richland County Transit is now looking for an expert to help show them the best road forward for public transit. The RCT board has issued a 36-page request for proposals to help local officials develop a 10-year transit development plan. “The successful offeror will be required to define public transit needs in Richland […]
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Here is your invite: Join us for ‘Coffee and Transit Talk’ on Thursday at Relax, It’s Just Coffee
MANSFIELD — You asked a lot of questions about public transit during the Richland Source “Talk the Vote” listening tour last fall. We tried to address many of those questions during a four-day, nine-part series, titled “Richland Public Transit: Rethink Your Ride,” which published Dec. 27-30. The Solutions Journalism series talked to a lot of […]
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Public transit: Cooperation, not taking ‘no’ for an answer is key, says expert
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today marks the fourth day featuring a series of stories over four days that examines the issues surrounding public transportation in Richland County. JOHNSTOWN — In a dozen years as the village manager of Johnstown, Ohio, Jim Lenner learned to think outside the box. How about $75 million outside of the box thinking in […]
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Who in the world is doing public transit well, even during a pandemic?
EDITOR’S NOTE: This marks the fourth day in a series of stories that examine the issues surrounding public transportation in Richland County. MANSFIELD — So who is doing public transit via buses well in the United States and around the world, even during a pandemic? As Richland County Transit prepares to launch a transit development plan in […]
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Mansfield, Richland County leaders entertain idea of increased public transit funding, operations
EDITOR’S NOTE: This marks the fourth day in a series of stories that examine the issues surrounding public transportation in Richland County. MANSFIELD — Voices are growing among those — both inside and outside city government — who think it’s time for the City of Mansfield to contribute more to public transportation. As the Richland County Transit […]
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Communication with the public during transit planning is essential, says Iowa City official
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today marks the third day featuring a series of stories over four days that examines the issues surrounding public transportation in Richland County. IOWA CITY, Iowa — Darian Nagle-Gamm didn’t hesitate when asked what made Iowa City’s recent public transit study a success. “Communication. That was the most successful part … really maximizing public […]
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Public transit planning expert: Identify a project champion
EDITOR’S NOTE: This marks the third in a four-day series of stories that examine the issues surrounding public transportation in Richland County. NEWARK — Lee Nichols has helped guide many communities through public transit strategic planning efforts. The key to success, he said, is found after the study is complete. “You have to identify a project champion,” […]
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Richland County Transit wants community input in 2022 strategic planning effort
EDITOR’S NOTE: This marks the third in a four-day series of stories that examine the issues surrounding public transportation in Richland County. MANSFIELD — Jean Taddie has a public transit “north star” she hopes can be reached during a strategic planning session that begins in 2022. “In my dream world, the ‘north star’ is where everybody in […]
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Mansfield and its electric trolley system was on the cutting edge of public transit in 1887
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second day in a series of stories that examine issues surrounding public transportation in Richland County. MANSFIELD — Mansfield was once on the cutting edge of public transportation in the United States, sporting in 1887 only the fourth electric trolley system in the country. Any examination of local public transit successes and […]
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‘New’ Richland County Transit leaders digging into the numbers
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second day in a series of stories that examine issues surrounding public transportation in Richland County. MANSFIELD — Jean Taddie and Clint Knight are both still relatively new to Richland County Transit. In late 2020, Taddie joined Richland County Regional Planning Commission as the transit development manager, responsible for obtaining and managing grants and […]