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House passes $11.4 billion transportation budget, funds airports, transit and study on asphalt vs. concrete
Summary
The Ohio House approved the two-year transportation budget (House Bill 54), allocating roughly $11.4 billion for roads, bridges and transportation programs, expanding airport funding, reestablishing workforce mobility funding for transit and directing studies on construction materials and passenger rail participation.
The Ohio House on Feb. 25 passed House Bill 54, the transportation budget for fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2027, allocating approximately $11.4 billion for state transportation projects and programs.
Representative Stewart, sponsor of the bill, said the package fulfills the state’s duty to spend gasoline tax revenue on roads, bridges, airports and transit and includes $393 million for new highway construction. “This is a responsible, member-driven transportation budget that literally keeps Ohio moving,” Stewart said on the House floor.
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