The Plain Dealer reports, “The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission is investing in bringing connected vehicle technology to Ohio. Gov. John Kasich has said he hopes to make Ohio a center for development of the autonomous driving industry. The commission, which has publicly supported that goal, is appropriating $714,000 of its 2017 capital budget for connected vehicle technology.” The report adds, “The lion’s share of the commission’s $121.4 million capital budget still will be used for the traditional basics: pavement replacement and resurfacing and bridge repairs and rehabilitation. Still, the new investment marks a new era of transportation technology funding.”
