The annual summer bicycle abatement program is underway at The Ohio State University.
The sweep by the Department of Transportation and Traffic Management helps manage abandoned bikes left on campus.
“We usually get about 400 to 500 bikes per year that people just leave behind,” said John Shrader, field logistics coordinator for Transportation and Traffic Management.
Department staff tag bicycles parked on campus with a bright yellow warning notice. Owners are given two weeks to move the bikes after they’ve been tagged. Bicycles not moved after two weeks are impounded and held for 90 days.
Beginning July 8 early morning and continuing through July 12 late afternoon, Carmack Road, west of Kenny Road, will close to public traffic during daytime hours for roadway repairs. Students, faculty and staff are advised to access west campus parking lots via Lane Avenue or Kinnear Road rather than Carmack Road. CABS may be rerouted, depending on traffic and roadway conditions, but buses will continue to service Carmack bus stops. Commuters should plan ahead, allow extra travel time and expect delays.
The Special Olympics State Summer Games will take place Friday, June 28 through Sunday, June 30. In support of the event, on Friday, June 28 until approximately 3 p.m., approximately 130 parking spaces located in the northern portion of Carmack 1 will be reserved for event attendees. Increased demand for parking, as well as vehicular and pedestrian traffic, is anticipated during this time, so motorists should expect delays and allow additional time for travel.
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Cannon Drive, between 12th Avenue and John Herrick Drive, opened Friday, June 21. Lane closures along Cannon Drive will occur in July for roadway restriping, but traffic will be maintained in both directions.
Beginning Monday, June 24, the Ackerman Shuttle (ACK) and the Morehouse to Med Center Shuttle (MM) will resume service along 12th Avenue. The ACK will stop at Harding Hospital and will no longer stop at BRT. All other stops for both the ACK and the MM will remain the same.
The Buckeye Country Superfest will take place on Saturday, June 8, at Ohio Stadium. Motorists should anticipate significant traffic delays in and around the area, plan to arrive early to access their destinations and follow the directions of officials in the roadway.
The Med Center Express and Overnight On-Demand service will not operate from 12:30 a.m. on Saturday through 12:30 a.m. on Sunday. The On-Demand service will be available starting at 12:30 a.m. on Sunday and the Med Center Express will resume normal operations at 5 a.m.
Come out to the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) at 930 Kinnear Road on June 20 and 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to take part in Ohio State's third Smart Columbus Ride & Drive Roadshow. Test drive one of the newest electric vehicles on the market - including Hondas, BMWs and Teslas - and learn more about the multi-modal transit options central Ohio has to offer. You must register ahead of time. Drivers must be 21 to test drive a Tesla, 18 to drive all other vehicles. Register now for a ride and drive...
Following up on an initial request in April, Ohio State University is asking the board of trustees this week to officially give the go-ahead to start a new comprehensive transportation and parking plan for campus.
Ohio State wants to build upon the high-level parking and transit plans drafted up in early 2017 with a more pedestrian-centered campus core, which will be created by placing more parking options at the edges of campus to minimize the amount of traffic at the center, and migrating over time to an integrated parking and transit system.
On any given day, you can catch Transportation and Traffic Management bus drivers spending hours driving people around Ohio State’s campus. Earlier this month, a group of drivers took a break from being behind the wheel to focus on their health.
Twenty-two people from TTM and some Administration and Planning staff took part in biometric health screenings in the Printing Facility.
Beth Bogard, assistant to TTM Director Beth Snoke, is a Buckeye wellness innovator. “I’ve always been interested in health and taking care of myself and wanting to encourage others to so the same,” Bogard said. “I am...
The Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium wil host the OHSAA Track and Field State Tournament Friday, May 31, through Saturday, June 1. The parking system will remain in normal operation throughout the event. Permit holders may park only in areas in which their permit is normally valid.
Motorists should plan ahead for delays and expect heavier than normal vehicular and pedestrian traffic and less available parking in the area.
During spring commencement on Sunday, May 5, motorists are encouraged to plan ahead, allow additional travel time and follow the directions of traffic control officers in this area.
The Med Center Express and Overnight On Demand service will not operate from 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 5 through 12:30 a.m. on Monday, May 6. The Overnight On Demand service will be available starting at 12:30 a.m. on Monday. The Med Center Express will resume normal operations at 5 a.m. on Monday. CABS summer service remains in effect .
A free commencement shuttle runs from Carmack 2 and...
