Public transportation in Ohio celebrated
Coshocton County Coordinated Transportation Agency staff are excited to celebrate Ohio Loves Transit Week. (Submitted)
Every segment of Ohio – businesses, communities, individuals and families – benefit from public transportation, an essential service that enhances economic development, insures sustainable lifestyles and a higher quality of life.
The five public transit systems in the OMEGA region provide more than 250,000 trips each year, helping to create and maintain jobs that are essential in keeping our communities strong. They connect friends and neighbors to jobs, schools, medical appointments and much more. Whether delivering groceries, providing a ride to visit a family member, or taking someone to a medical appointment, they are a lifeline for their communities.
Public Transit is a vital link for people with disabilities, providing rides to work, job training programs, medical appointments, and adult day care facilities.
They continue to meet the daily mobility needs of Ohio’s growing senior population as well as keeping up with the capital need to move workers, students, and those without access to their own vehicles.
Public Transit works to ensure all citizens have access to the transportation services they need to remain an active part of the community.
Transit drives the economy, with statistics showing that every $1 invested in public transit generates $4 in economic return. Whether getting to area shopping centers, local airports, libraries, parks, bike trails, or countless other destinations—transit will get you there.
Public transportation was celebrated during the fifth annual Ohio Loves Transit Week, Feb. 14-18.
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