FOR Ohio came together in 2018 out of concern for a looming state transportation funding crisis. The group worked quickly to educate Ohio policy makers about the magnitude of the problem, urging them to focus on the state’s transportation funding structure and enact solutions that would provide a long-term, smart investment in Ohio’s transportation future.

On a bipartisan basis, the Governor And legislators responded responsibly. The result was enactment of House Bill 62, the state transportation budget for the FY2020-21 biennium. By increasing Ohio’s motor fuel user fees, HB 62 injects an additional $840 million per year into the state’s transportation Infrastructure system. The bill addressed ODOT’s immediate funding shortfall, and counties, cities, villages, and townships also receive a funding boost for badly-needed road and bridge maintenance and improvements in Ohio communities.

The increased funding will allow ODOT and local governments to repair, maintain, and improve Ohio’s surface transportation infrastructure, making our roads and bridges safer and more efficient for all motorists.