OPWC requests slight LTIP appropriation increase; senators press for rural weighting
The Ohio Public Works Commission sought a modest increase to the local transportation improvement program (LTIP) line in House Bill 54, citing higher-than-expected revenue and a small surplus; rural senators pressed for changes to scoring and allocation to address disproportionate bridge and road needs in low‑population counties.
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The Ohio Public Works Commission asked the Senate Transportation Committee on Feb. 26 to allow a modest increase in appropriations for the Local Transportation Improvement Program, the agency’s director said, while rural senators urged legislative changes to help counties with many bridges and roads but low population.
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