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May 8, 2025
Social service agencies that provide transportation for seniors and individuals with disabilities are set to receive a funding boost, thanks to the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council…
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Providing detailed, up-to-date Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data, analysis and web mapping applications for OKI’s many programs was a leading focus for our GIS Department during 2022.
August 2, 2023
In 2022, OKI’s staff completed the first phase of a new regional freight plan.
July 12, 2023
July 10, 2023
Electric Vehicles are the future of transportation and their contribution to a cleaner air has led OKI to support the widespread adoption of this technology.
July 3, 2023
Since the launch of its Regional Bike Plan in 2010, OKI has awarded $115 million for bike- and pedestrian-specific infrastructure.
June 26, 2023
OKI awarded $2 million to agencies across the region in 2022 for vehicles and activities that improve mobility for seniors and individuals with disabilities.
June 26, 2023
CEO Policinski was presented the 2023 Walter Scheiber Award during a recent ceremony at NARC’s National Conference & Exhibition held in Detroit, Mich. Policinski, who won the honor in 2014, is the first two-time Walter Scheiber Award recipient.
June 22, 2023
The Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) is now accepting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) for professional services to identify data sources and metrics to inform a regional housing stock and needs analysis by local jurisdiction.
June 21, 2023
OKI will leverage new federal Carbon Reduction Program funds to support the construction of publicly accessible charging locations for widespread use. Six OKI partners will receive grants to build charging stations at places such as parking facilities, government offices, and parks.
June 7, 2023
Inspired by the world-renowned TED Talks, on Thursday, September 7, at OKI’s Conference on Freight, five presenters will be selected to enlighten us with a Freight Lighting Talk at the noon lunch session!
June 1, 2023
The Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) is now accepting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) for professional services to perform traffic data collection services
May 30, 2023
The Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) will accept “sealed bids” for the purchase of 40 new staff office chairs until 4 p.m. EDT on June 16, 2023.
May 30, 2023
The Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) is now accepting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) for commercial business insurance candidates for firms interested in providing brokerage services to OKI.
May 30, 2023
The Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) is now accepting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) for health insurance candidates for firms interested in providing brokerage service.
April 25, 2023
Landsman and Landrieu — a former mayor of New Orleans — were in Cincinnati as part of the Biden administration’s three-week, 25-state “Investing in America” tour to highlight the proposed use of billions of federal dollars in an assortment of infrastructure projects.
April 4, 2023
The Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) is now accepting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) for professional services to perform; maintenance services for the fifteen radar count stations owned by OKI on or in the vicinity of the seven bridges spanning the Ohio River in the OKI region.
March 30, 2023
Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project team members held an all-day Networking Meet & Greet for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) firms to connect DBE contractors with potential bidders on the project to discuss opportunities.
March 30, 2023
That designation comes with more influence over decisions that have environmental impact — something Hamilton County Administrator Jeff Alutto says the county needs on the $3.6 billion effort.
March 29, 2023
The American Center for Economic Equality and The Black Contractors Group sent a letter to the U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg over their concerns that minority contractors are allegedly being excluded.
March 23, 2023
In 2021, Tree for Me was developed as an aid for sustainability organizations, local communities, and residents to estimate the air quality and stormwater benefits of newly planted trees.
March 14, 2023
OKI seeks new ways to engage the region through public meetings, workshops, surveys, social media, and other forums. For example, many of our events have moved online to include hybrid and virtual options.
March 8, 2023
March 7, 2023
The Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) for professional services to assist in the development and execution of a communications campaign for its new Freight Plan study.
February 28, 2023
The new companion bridge for the Brent Spence marks a new age for our region’s history. Twenty-plus years of debates, disputes and discussions will give way to a collective sigh of gratitude. This new age will bring cleaner air, improved traffic safety and monetary savings for our region’s 850,000 households.
February 28, 2023
Kentucky and Ohio issued a call last week for construction and design proposals to fast-track the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project. The project will separate Interstate 75 traffic from local traffic and improve freight movements through the critical Kentucky-Ohio transportation corridor.
February 6, 2023
“Public input will help determine the priorities for the OKI region as we continue to look toward our future,” said Travis Miller, OKI’s regional planning manager. “Understanding the values of everyone, in all communities, is critical to this process – and we encourage everyone to take this brief survey …”
January 12, 2023
The Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) Board of Directors approved the appointment of the board and new officers to lead the transportation planning organization for 2023.
January 5, 2023
The Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) for professional services to assist in the development and execution of a communications campaign for its new Freight Plan study.
January 4, 2023
The biggest increases are expected in steel, cement and asphalt. For example, liquid asphalt prices have climbed 56% year-over-year. Steel prices increased 110% from 2021 to 2022.
January 1, 2023
The U.S. DOT’s Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced Jan. 4 that a project between Kentucky and Ohio to rehabilitate and reconfigure the existing Brent Spence Bridge will receive $1.385 billion.
December 29, 2022
OKI President and Clermont County Commissioner David Painter and OKI CEO Mark Policinski have responded to today’s announcement that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $1.6B to Ohio and Kentucky toward construction of the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project.
December 5, 2022
November 1, 2022
Viable bicycle and pedestrian trails, RideShare programs and clean air initiatives are critical to the health and welfare of a region. OKI continues to fund these important amenities because we know our region’s 2 million residents value them as much as OKI does.
October 19, 2022
This plan’s policy recommendations help inform and guide local decision makers. They are based on regional trends in population change, increasing costs of public services, while incorporating environmental health and a better quality of life.
October 13, 2022
This year’s funding amounts by category: safety ($5.2M); bike/pedestrian ($18.4M); transit ($17.9M); traffic operations ($15.4M); and roadway/maintenance ($12.1M).
September 29, 2022
“OKI has been a longtime partner and has contributed to the success of several of our programs,” said Sarah Meadows, public involvement coordinator at the district.
September 28, 2022
Annually, OKI provides funding to agencies throughout the region for vehicles and activities whose goal is to improve mobility for seniors and people with disabilities.
September 22, 2022
EMSM helps identify and prioritize potential areas for mitigation. Our conservation partners and governments are also using the interactive modeling tool to select where their conservation efforts should be focused.
September 22, 2022
The online tool was developed to increase safety and enhance tourism along the Ohio River corridor from Portsmouth, Ohio, to West Point, Ky.
August 9, 2022
Safety, infrastructure, mobility, environmental, and economic data across all five freight modes (road, rail, river, runway, and pipeline) were gathered in phase one of OKI’s Freight Plan.
August 9, 2022
The OKI model is a computer used to estimate traffic and transit volume. It is based on land use patterns; socioeconomic patterns; employment; and the composition and configuration of the transportation system.
August 4, 2022
The proposed amendment is being requested by OKI so that water quality can be protected, maintained, enhanced and controlled. The amendment would update the boundaries of the Hamilton, Fairfield, and Upper Mill Creek Facility Planning Areas (FPAs).
August 1, 2022
The Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) for professional services to assist in website design and development.
June 23, 2022
The City of Covington and Kentucky agree on path forward for the BSB project.
June 16, 2022
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ruled that the Ohio portion of the Cincinnati region has reached “attainment” standards for the pollutant ozone.
June 16, 2022
OKI has recorded a “first” in a long tradition of sponsoring some of the region’s most challenging internships.
May 23, 2022
The Ohio Department of Transportation has requested proposals from consultants to support contract administration, public outreach, project management, and control tasks necessary to manage the eventual design-build project.
April 21, 2022
OKI CEO Mark Policinski talks with WCPO about the benefits of building a companion bridge to the BSB
March 16, 2022
The Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) for professional services for consultant services to assist in the development of a new freight plan for the region.
March 2, 2022
OKI President and Clermont County Commissioner David Painter responded to the announcement of a new agreement between Kentucky and Ohio to increase efforts to build a new Ohio River bridge in the OKI region.
February 10, 2022
On behalf of Cincinnati Bulk Terminals, LLC, the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments is seeking “Sealed Bid Proposals” is accepting Statements of Qualifications for professional services to use engineered drawings to properly excavate, form and pour all concrete footers, foundations, and a retaining wall.
February 10, 2022
On behalf of Cincinnati Bulk Terminals, LLC, the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments is seeking “Sealed Bid Proposals” for the purchase of two conveyor belts.
February 10, 2022
On behalf of Cincinnati Bulk Terminals, LLC, the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments is seeking “Sealed Bid Proposals” is accepting Statements of Qualifications for professional services to install two conveyor belts.
January 18, 2022
OKI is a federally mandated organization, funneling approximately $40 million in transportation funds to construction and planning projects throughout its eight-county, three-state region.
January 6, 2022
EMSM identifies potential mitigation sites for future transportation and development projects. In addition, OKI’s partners and local governments are using it to prioritize where their conservation efforts should be focused.
December 20, 2021
On behalf of Cincinnati Bulk Terminals, LLC, the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments is seeking “Sealed Bid Proposals” is accepting Statements of Qualifications for professional services to use engineered drawings to properly excavate, form and pour all concrete footers, foundations, and a retaining wall
December 20, 2021
On behalf of Cincinnati Bulk Terminals, LLC, the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments is seeking “Sealed Bid Proposals” is accepting Statements of Qualifications for professional services, materials and equipment required to run all needed conduit to (a) power motors and lights on a 600-foot conveyor and 300-foot stacker; (b) tie into existing systems; and (c) interlock a new control board.
December 20, 2021
On behalf of Cincinnati Bulk Terminals, LLC, the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments is seeking “Sealed Bid Proposals” for the fabrication and installation of a conveyor system according to engineered drawings
December 20, 2021
On behalf of Cincinnati Bulk Terminals, LLC, the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments is seeking “Sealed Bid Proposals” for the purchase and installation of two conveyor belts
November 15, 2021
Request For Proposal: Professional Services for CBT Material Handler Removal and Installation
November 9, 2021
Suzanne Parkey, Senior Digital Communications Strategist; Brandon Flessner, GIS Developer; and Travis Miller, Regional Planning Manager, collaborated on the free tool.
October 26, 2021
Public Comment Opportunity: FY2021-2024 TIP Amendment #9
October 14, 2021
“These projects will improve mobility and safety for drivers, transit riders, cyclists and pedestrians. And, they will raise the quality of life for our citizens,” said OKI Board President and Clermont County Commissioner David Painter.
September 29, 2021
Public Comment Opportunity: Draft FY2021-2024 TIP Amendment 8
September 23, 2021
The Ohio senator was given the Henry M. Mann Award during a special presentation at the OKI luncheon, which was held at Norlyn Manor in Batavia.
August 25, 2021
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OKI developed a free digital tool for tree lovers and those who love to give trees away. It can estimate stormwater, air quality, and carbon dioxide benefits at any location in the Greater Cincinnati area. The tool won a national award for digital innovation from the National Association of Government Web Professionals (NAGW).
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Proposed amendment affects an area in Warren County east of Springboro located at the eastern end of Belle Claire Hill in Clear Creek Township where development is being planned.
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January 30, 2018
Call for Public Comment: OKI Title II ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan