
Insights
Columbus businesses can now track energy use and cut costs — for free
New Smart Columbus pilot delivers personalized energy insights while building citywide emissions intelligence
How the Community Information Exchange (CIE) Initiative is transforming access to care in Franklin County
In development since 2019, the Community Information Exchange (CIE) Initiative is a county-wide effort to make it easier for Franklin County residents to get the help they need when they need it.
At Ride & Drive, Columbus is test-driving the future
This spring, the Ride & Drive Experience returned to Columbus. From scooters to electrified SUVs, this new series is helping residents explore how electrified mobility is transforming the region's transportation systems to meet our growing needs.
Electric Vehicles: Our Regional Advantage
Electric vehicles are a growing part of our region's transportation ecosystem.
ConnectUS launches the nation’s largest digital skills initiative, right here in Franklin County
More and more, the way we learn, connect, work and live is happening online. But not everyone has access. In Franklin County, a groundbreaking program is ensuring residents aren't left behind.
Celebrating Innovation: A Look at the MORPC Mobility Award Winners
The future of transportation in Central Ohio is bright, thanks to the visionary projects honored at the inaugural MORPC Innovation in Mobility Awards.
World’s first Green IT Zone established in Columbus
If you’ve never heard of green technology, you’re about to. Columbus is setting the pace for tech and IT sustainability, outlining basic principles in what’s known as the Green IT Playbook to establish the world’s first “Green IT Zone.”
Columbus puts another $500,000 toward vouchers for e-bike purchases
After overwhelming demand for its 2023 electric bicycle subsidy program, Columbus City Council on Monday voted to allocate $500,000 for purchase vouchers to be used by qualifying city residents wanting new e-bikes from dealers located within the city limits.
Franklin County, Columbus partner to invest more than $20 million to lessen digital divide
About 200,000 people in more than 80,000 Franklin County households do not have a home internet subscription, and more than 66,000 don't have a computer, officials say.
City Allocates $15 Million to Expand Access to Digital Resources
Today Mayor Andrew J. Ginther and Franklin County Commissioner John O’Grady announced a joint commitment of $20.2 million to Smart Columbus on behalf of the Franklin County Digital Equity Coalition.
Smart Columbus spent $50 million on transportation. What worked and what's next?
Smart Columbus hasn't gone away. After spending $50 million in grant money on everything from vehicle charging stations to a transit app to driverless vehicles, the group is now focusing on digital equity.
Columbus investing $250,000 in electric bicycle discount program for 100-150 residents
Columbus is incentivizing its residents to try out electric bicycles.