Antonio Commends Passage of the Transportation Budget

Today, state Senator Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) commended the Ohio Senate’s passage of House Bill 23, the state’s two-year transportation budget.

“This budget dedicates over $13 billion to strengthen Ohio’s communities, make our roads and rails safer and create economic opportunities for workers and businesses,” said Leader Antonio. “This investment will improve public transportation in our state and build connections so Ohioans can get to work and school. While the budget is good for Ohio and our economy, I look forward to addressing some of the concerns I have with the force account language in conference committee.” 

H.B. 23 invests over $13 billion over the biennium in Ohio’s infrastructure to fund our roads, bridges, airports and trains. The budget allocates approximately $100 million over the next two years to public transportation initiatives and includes rail safety measures that have been in the works for the last decade.