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Meigs County Public Transportation is expanding its service with a new transportation hub
By: Alison Patton
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POMEROY, Ohio (WOUB) – After two years of service, Meigs County Public Transportation is getting a new $4 million building to expand its operations. Director of MCPT Theresa Lavender said… Read More
![Butternut squash and other produce sit on a shelf at the Cat's Cupboard food pantry in Ohio University's Baker University Center.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9401-e1707338859254-900x422.jpg)
Work limits and poor public transit create food insecurity among Ohio University’s international students
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Ghanaian student Francis Ametepey had many expectations of America, but food insecurity was not one of them. “Imagine traveling, crossing thousands of miles from… Read More
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A report highlights how a lack of transportation options can keep southeast Ohio families in poverty
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — It’s hard to go anywhere in southeast Ohio without a car, and the region’s low-income residents are paying the price. According to the 2023… Read More
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Athens Public Transit unveils electric bus
By: Morgan Anderson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Athens Public Transit unveiled its newest form of travel, its first-ever electric bus Nov. 9. Passion Works, a studio centered on inclusivity based in Athens, hosted… Read More
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Local leaders say Intel’s future workforce will need public transportation options
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMUBS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — As President Joe Biden and other leaders prepare to attend a ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Intel project in Licking County — which Ohio… Read More
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State Budget Proposal Recommends 90% Cut To Public Transportation Fund
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The latest budget proposal from Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) includes cutting a public transportation fund by tens of millions of dollars. Public transit advocates… Read More
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Free Rides and Restricted Space Announced for Public Transportation in Athens
By: Claudia Cisneros
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens Public Transit (APT) is announcing changes due to the coronavirus pandemic. All rides are free, effective Monday, March 30, according to APT’s website and Facebook… Read More
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State Says $105M Going to Public Transit Systems in Ohio
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — State officials say $105 million in grants is going to public transit systems Ohio. The Ohio Department of Transportation says nearly $70 million of that will… Read More