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Toledo Closes 2026 Road Season With 111 Residential Streets Resurfaced
Toledo has closed its 2026 residential road construction season, with Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz waving a checkered flag on the year’s work at a press conference with City Councilwoman Theresa Morris, the City of Toledo said. In 2026, the city resurfaced 111 residential streets, totaling 43.12 lane miles, according to the city. Since 2021, Toledo has […]
The Blade
TARTA rebrands bus service, discusses rapid transit plans
TARTA Metro will be the new name of Toledo’s bus service starting early next year, making room for a new rapid transit service being implemented by the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority. CEO Laura Koprowski, who has run the transit agency since 2020, said the rebrand aims to make the bus service easier to recognize and more inviting to ride. It will also distinguish the fixed-route bus service from its upcoming bus rapid transit service. “The new name reflects who we are today: a regional transit provider serving northwest Ohio. The name also reflects a fresh, modern approach to public transit designed to appeal to our longtime riders, welcome a new generation of customers, and invite those who are transit-curious to finally give TARTA a try,” Ms. Koprowski said. Bus rapid transit lines are similar to light rail systems, using buses with dedicated lanes, elevated platforms, and more frequent service. The transit authority’s line would run every 15 minutes between Sylvania and Oregon on Monroe Street , which is currently serviced by TARTA’s most popular bus route. Ms. Koprowski said the system would support residents in new housing, attract employers, and encourage restaurants and business to locate nearby, using Indianapolis,
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New detours announced near Summit, Galena streets
Summit Street’s ongoing reconstruction in North Toledo will result in two new detours Thursday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced. Eastbound Galena Street will close at Summit and southbound Summit will close on the southeast side of the Galena intersection, both for four weeks. Eastbound Galena will be detoured via Champlain and Lagrange streets to Summit, while southbound traffic on Summit will be detoured via Galena, Greenbelt Parkway, and Cherry Street to reach downtown Toledo. Utility work that closed Superior Street between Buckeye Street and Galena on Wednesday, meanwhile, will be finished Thursday, officials said. And on Thursday, State Street will close at Spielbusch Avenue during window maintenance at a building. Access to State will be maintained via Canton Street, the city said.
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TARTA is fare-free on Election Day
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA) will once again be offering a fare-free ride for all customers on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3. The deal is available to all TARTA fixed route, TARTA Move paratransit and TARTA Flex on-demand service all day. “It’s our way...
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The Blade
Train carrying 4,000 gallons of diesel derails in North Toledo
A CSX Transportation container train derailed Friday afternoon in North Toledo. No one was injured and no hazardous materials leaked in the 4:15 p.m. derailment near Manhattan and Wallace boulevards, Assistant Chief John Kaminski of the Toledo Fire & Rescue Department said at the scene. But a locomotive that jumped the track had 4,000 gallons of diesel fuel on board, and that would need to be pumped out before emergency crews clear the scene, Chief Kaminski said. “We have a precautionary fire line set up in case something happens,” he said. A little more than an hour after the derailment, an environmental contractor had arrived to drain the engine of its fuel. The locomotive came to rest tilted, while three container platform cars behind it that also derailed remained upright. None of the freight in those containers contained anything dangerous, Chief Kaminski said. The only damage was to the track and railroad equipment. The derailment occurred at a junction where trains can change tracks, but it was not immediately known if that was a factor. Chief Kaminski said it would be up to CSX to determine the accident’s cause. Manhattan and nearby Suder Avenue were both closed near the derailment
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Utility work to close part of Detroit Avenue in South Toledo
Detroit Avenue’s northbound lane will be closed in part of South Toledo for a utility project starting Wednesday, the Toledo Department of Transportation said. For “the first few days” the northbound lane will be closed around the clock between Sherwood Avenue and Wildwood Road, but thereafter it will reopen at nights and on weekends, city officials said. A posted detour will use Sherwood to the Anthony Wayne Trail and Glendale Avenue. Detroit’s southbound lane will remain open. Separately, Heatherdowns Boulevard will be closed Wednesday only for tree work between Birchwood and Tarkington avenues, with no detour posted, the city announced.
The Blade
Culvert work to close Jackman for a week at state line
A culvert replacement in Monroe County will close Jackman Road to through traffic north of State Line Road on Thursday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced. Jackman will be closed for a week, with traffic detoured to Lewis Avenue between Alexis and Smith roads, the city said. Northbound Executive Parkway will be closed between Central Avenue and Secor Road for one week beginning Thursday for roadway resurfacing, the department also announced. A detour will be via Central to Secor. Southbound Executive will reopen prior to the northbound closure going into effect, it said.
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Editorial: Toledo railroad infrastructure gains
Spending federal funds to upgrade an aging railroad bridge across the Maumee River was a wise investment in local infrastructure. Letting the Toledo Belt Bridge deteriorate any further would have necessitated removing it, and with it would have gone an important part of the logistical puzzle that contributes to Toledo’s industrial and transportation economy. Motorists on Summit Street between downtown Toledo and Point Place are familiar with the bridge if they look east near New York Avenue in the North End. U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D., Toledo) and U.S. Sen. Jon Husted (R., Ohio) shared the honor of announcing the planned $43.5 million upgrade to the old bridge. It’s known locally as the Toledo Belt Bridge, and officially as the Toledo Swing Bridge. Also, as the Toledo Pivot Bridge. The “swing” and “pivot” refer to what the bridge does when a train needs to cross. Otherwise, it is kept open so ships can sail through. The current owner is Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway, having acquired it from Norfolk Southern for a mere $1 more than 20 years ago. Wheeling says there is freight that it can handle if the 1897 bridge is strengthened to handle freight cars weighing up
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Dense Fog Cuts Visibility Below Half a Mile in Toledo, Fort Wayne and Lima This Morning, Creating Hazardous Travel Across Ohio, Indiana and Michigan
TOLEDO, OHIO — Patchy to widespread dense fog is blanketing much of northwest Ohio, northeast Indiana and southern Michigan this morning, Wednesday, October 21, with visibilities dropping below half a mile in many locations. The fog is expected to linger until about 10 a.m. ET, creating hazardous travel conditions during the morning commute. The densest fog is focused around Toledo, Fort Wayne and Lima, while patchy fog extends across a much wider area, from Wisconsin and Michigan to central Ohio.