OKI Regional Council of Governments

06/01/2026

Planners, community members, and elected officials: Join us for the next Regional Planning Forum on June 16, 10 a.m. to noon.

Dark Sky Ohio's Steve Hildebrandt will share ways excess light pollution causes harm in the region and provide solutions on how communities can "restore the night."

Register: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/rjm3wz6

05/30/2026

ODOT and the Village of New Richmond are requesting comments from the public about a proposed safety roundabout project on US 52.

A public open house had already taken place, but comments may be emailed, mailed or called in until June 30, 2026.

See the details here:https://publicinput.com/y28268 -75556

OKI has $6 million committed to this project.

Village of New Richmond and ODOT Seek Public Comment CLE-US 52-4.67 (PID 114042) The Village of New Richmond in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is proposing safety improvements along US 52 within the Village limits. The proposed project includes a road diet and roundabo...

05/29/2026

OKI was in attendance yesterday at the ribbon cutting for the Benchmark River and Rail Terminals new rail crossing project, which was funded by a Federal Railroad Administration’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant and administrated by OKI.

The project, which built a rail crossing guard to the entrance of Benchmark Terminal on River Road, will increase the safety of drivers and trucks crossing the seven rail tracks and to drivers on River Road.

The event also welcomed representatives from Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Ohio Rail Development Commission, CORBA, City of Cincinnati and more.

OKI CEO Mark Policinski said, “At the end of the day, projects like this remind us of a simple truth: when committed partners come together with a shared purpose, in a true team and team spirit, there is very little we cannot accomplish.”

Congratulations to Benchmark on this new safety feature!

05/29/2026

OKI was in attendance yesterday at the ribbon cutting for the Benchmark River and Rail Terminals new rail crossing project, which was funded by a Federal Railroad Administration's Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant and administrated by OKI.

The project, which built a rail crossing guard to the entrance of Benchmark Terminal on River Road, will increase the safety of drivers and trucks crossing the seven rail tracks and to drivers on River Road.

The event also welcomed representatives from Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Ohio Rail Development Commission, CORBA, City of Cincinnati and more.

OKI CEO Mark Policinski said, "At the end of the day, projects like this remind us of a simple truth: when committed partners come together with a shared purpose, in a true team and team spirit, there is very little we cannot accomplish."

Congratulations to Benchmark on this new safety feature!

05/28/2026

Public Input Opportunity: Draft TIP Amendment #9 is scheduled for adoption by the OKI Board of Directors on June 11, 2026. OKI is accepting comments from the public until 4 p.m. EDT/3 p.m. CT on June 12, 2026. Submit comments to [email protected]. View TIP amendment #9: https://www.oki.org/transportation/transportation-improvement-program-tip/

05/27/2026

👏👏👏We are excited to fund the final phase of this project!

City lands funding for Wasson Way's final phase >> See the full article below ⬇️

05/26/2026

With a grant from ODOT, OKI has begun a bicycle and pedestrian counter pilot program, with ten counters across Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, and Warren counties.

The goal of the program is to develop short-term counts and to create a model for multimodal volumes across the region. OKI's Elizabeth Niese, Senior Data Analyst, said, “This data will also guide transportation planning and inform strategic investments in bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure in the region.”

Locations were chosen by roadway type, proximity to zero car households, safety concerns and other factors.

OKI has invested heavily in active transportation for more than two decades. Since 2002, the agency has directed over $189 million toward bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. Nearly $130 million of that has supported 117 multiuse paths in the past 15 years alone — representing 12% of OKI’s federal transportation funding

Thanks to TEC Engineering for their help with the installation of the counters!

05/26/2026

This Memorial Day, we remember all the soldiers, airmen, sailors, marines, and coast guardsmen who lost their lives fighting for our freedom.

05/23/2026

The Ohio River Challenge, hosted by our friend at Ohio River Way, is a thru paddle of the Ohio River to raise awareness and celebrate the beauty, history, and culture of the Ohio River. Volunteers paddle between 15 and 35 miles a day and switch out with others paddlers along the ride.

On Monday, OKI's Water Quality Planner David Rutter is joining the paddle on the last leg from Evansville, Indiana to Louisville, Kentucky.

You can follow along by looking for the green dot on our Ohio River Guide: https://www.oki.org/data-maps/view-data-maps/ohio-river-way-digital-guide/.

The Ohio River Way Digital Guide helps boats, paddlers and others safely explore the Ohio River.

05/22/2026

Need a ride after Memorial Day festivities and are in Hamilton or Butler Counties?

Stay safe with Project Plan Ahead from the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, who are offering a $15 ride credit for Lyft or Uber.

Learn more and get the code for ride credit: https://oh.projectplanahead.com/memorial-day/