In fewer than three decades, Central Ohio is projected to be home to three million people. Covering just 40 square miles in 1950, the City of Columbus now stretches over 225 square miles. Just how all these residents will move through this vast space is just part of the challenge facing the LinkUS mobility initiative, the topic of today’s CMC forum.

“The LinkUS Columbus Mobility Initiative” was sponsored by HNTB and by AARP Ohio. This forum was recorded before a live audience following COVID protocols at the Boat House in Columbus, Ohio on September 15, 2021.  

The speakers are: 

Andrew J. Ginther, Mayor, City of Columbus

Christie Angel, President and Chief Executive Officer of the YWCA Columbus  

Shannon G. Hardin, President of Columbus City Council  

Monica Jones, Chief Equity Officer with the Central Ohio Transit Authority  

William Murdock, Executive Director of the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission  

The host is Mike Thompson, Chief Content Director of News and Public Affairs with WOSU Public Media