COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Central Ohio Transit Authority launched Line 30 on September 7, 2026, establishing a new fixed bus route that connects Hilliard to Downtown Columbus.

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The newly introduced route operates every 30 minutes, seven days a week. Line 30 provides direct service connecting Downtown Columbus, Ohio State University, Upper Arlington, and Hilliard. The service expansion is intended to help central Ohio residents reach jobs, educational facilities, healthcare services, shopping areas, and recreational sites.

The addition of Line 30 is part of LinkUS, central Ohio’s transportation and community development plan. The LinkUS initiative focuses on delivering faster and more reliable transit, expanding safe bike and pedestrian corridors, and creating walkable neighborhoods. The Central Ohio Transit Authority plans to expand its total bus services by 45% by 2050.

Local transit users described the new line as a welcome addition for commuting and managing daily routines. Rider Salon Ruth shared that public transit serves as an important resource for carrying groceries home and accessing work locations, while helping to make local transit infrastructure less car-focused.

Rider Andre Williamson pointed out the cost advantages of public buses compared to private transportation. Williamson explained that he previously spent about $30 per night using rideshare services to return home, whereas riding the bus costs $2. He added that transit riders come from diverse backgrounds and income levels to commute between communities such as Hilliard, Downtown Columbus, and Canal Winchester.

Source: NBC4 Columbus — Original report

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COTA oo Billaabay Line 30 oo Isku Xiraya Hilliard iyo Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Haya’dda Gaadiidka ee Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) ayaa September 7, 2026, si rasmi ah u daah-furtay khadka Line 30, oo ah dariiq cusub oo bas oo si toos ah u isku xiraya magaalada Hilliard iyo bartamaha Columbus.

Khadkan cusub ayaa shaqayn doona 30 daqiiqo kasta, toddobada maalmood ee toddobaadka. Line 30 wuxuu si toos ah u dhex marayaa Downtown Columbus, Jaamacadda Ohio State University, Upper Arlington, iyo Hilliard. Adeeggan cusub ayaa loogu talagalay inuu dadka deegaanka u fududeeyo inay si mug leh u gaaraan goobaha shaqada, xarunta waxbarashada, adeegyada caafimaadka, goobaha dukaamaysiga, iyo meaha lagu nasado.

Ballaarinta adeeggan ayaa qayb ka ah qorshaha LinkUS, oo ah barnaamijka gaadiidka iyo horumarinta bulshada ee bartamaha Ohio. Qorshaha LinkUS ayaa u xilsaaran dhisidda gaadiid dadweyne oo ka harqood badan oo ka kalsooni badan, ballaarinaya dariiqyada xallalinta ah ee baaskiilada iyo socodlaha, iyo dhisidda bulshooyin si fudud loogu dhex lugayn karo. COTA waxay doonaysaa inay adeegyadeeda basaska ku kordhiso 45% marka la gaaro sannadka 2050.

Dadka adeegsada basaska ayaa soo dhoweeyay dariiqan cusub. Salon Ruth, oo ka mid ah rakaabka, ayaa sheegtay in gaadiidka dadweynuhu uu ka caawiyo gaaritaanka goobaha shaqada iyo soo dukaamaysiga, isagoo caawinaya in magaaladu ay ka leexato ku tiirsanaanta gaadiidka gaarka ah.

Sidoo kale, Andre Williamson oo isna baska raaca ayaa xusay in baska uu ka racheapgsan yahay gaadiidka gaarka loo leeyahay. Williamson wuxuu sheegay inuu horey u bixin jiray illaa $30 habeenkiiba markii uu adeegsan jiray gaadiidka ride-share-ka ah, halka baska uu hadda ku raaco $2 oo kaliya. Wuxuu intaas ku daray in dadka baska raaca ay yihiin kuwo ka kala yimid heerar kala duwan oo bulshada ah oo u safra degmooyinka sida Hilliard, Downtown Columbus, iyo Canal Winchester.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus

POWELL, Ohio — Four students at Olentangy Liberty High School in Powell, Ohio, have launched a project aimed at helping low-income central Ohio families reduce their monthly electricity expenses amid rising energy costs across the region.

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Mihika Narayan, Camryn Harris, Vihaan Narayan, and Chase Peterson formed Optimizing Responsible Energy Solutions (ORES). Co-founders Mihika Narayan and Harris created the group after researching energy policy and local power trends, including the rapid growth of data centers in central Ohio, which the Ohio Consumer Council notes can contribute to higher electric bills for everyday consumers.

To fund the project, ORES secured a $7,500 grant from the Carnegie Young Leaders Program alongside a $1,000 grant from the Karma for Cara Youth Grant. The group directs all grant funding directly toward assembling energy-saving supplies.

Each package contains four LED lightbulbs, exterior door weatherstripping, and a timed power strip. The selected items target widespread sources of household energy loss. According to the Department of Energy, LED bulbs use roughly 75% less energy than standard bulbs. Timed power strips help eliminate “vampire power” pulled by plugged-in devices that are not in use, while weatherstripping seals gaps on exterior doors to prevent heating and cooling loss.

Partnering with the United Way of Delaware County, the student team distributed 200 kits to local families during events over the summer, providing one kit per household.

By tweaking materials and contacting product manufacturers, the group successfully lowered the per-kit production cost from $40 to $30. Based on direct feedback from recipient families, ORES also reduced the size of the weatherstripping in order to allocate more resources toward highly requested items like LED bulbs and timed power strips.

ORES members plan to maintain the initiative throughout the school year and apply for additional grant funding. The team has also begun contacting independent home audit companies to explore potential partnerships that could offer energy audits to area families.

Source: NBC4 Columbus — Original report

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Ardayda Olentangy Liberty oo Xirmooyin Koronto U Qeybiyay Qoysas ku Nool Ohio

POWELL, Ohio — Afar arday oo ka tirsan dugsiga sare ee Olentangy Liberty High School oo ku yaalla magaalada Powell ee gobolka Ohio ayaa bilaabay mashruuc loogu talagalay in lagu caawiyo qoysaska dakhligoodu hooseeyo ee ku nool bartamaha gobolkaas, si ay u yareeyaan kharashka korontada ee bishii kaga baxa.

Ardaydan oo kala ah Mihika Narayan, Camryn Harris, Vihaan Narayan, iyo Chase Peterson, ayaa dhiseay koox loogu magac daray Optimizing Responsible Energy Solutions (ORES). Mihika Narayan iyo Camryn Harris ayaa ku dhiiraday samaynta mashruucan ka dib markii ay baaritaan ku sameeyeen sharciga tamarta iyo saamaynta ay xarumaha kaydinta xogta (data centers) ku leeyihiin kor u kaca qiimaha korontada ee gobolka Ohio, iyadoo Hay’adda U Dooda Macaamiisha Ohio (Ohio Consumer Council) ay sheegtay in xarumahaasi ay qayb ka yihiin kor u kaca billaha korontada ee shacabka.

Si ay mashruucan u fuliyaan, kooxda ORES ayaa deeq lacageed oo dhan $7,500 ka heshay barnaamijka Carnegie Young Leaders Program, iyadoo sidoo kale $1,000 ka heshay barnaamijka Karma for Cara Youth Grant. Dhammaan lacagahaas ayaa loo adeegsaday iibinta iyo diyaarinra xirmooyinka korontada lagaga baaqsado.

Xirmo kasta waxay ka kooban tahay afar nalal oo nooca LED-ka ah, xiraha hawada ee albaabbada laga raaciyo (weatherstripping), iyo fiilada korontada oo waqtiyaysan (timed power strip). Sida ay sheegtay Waaxda Tamarta ee Mareykanka (Department of Energy), nalalka LED-ka ayaa isticmaala 75% ka yar korontada ay isticmaalaan nalalka caadiga ah. Sidoo kale, fiilooyinka waqtiyaysan ayaa ka hortaga korontada bilaashka ku lumaysa marka aaladaha la xiro balse ay fiiladu ku jirto meeshiisa, halka xiraha albaabbadana uu ka hortago in kulaylka ama qabowgu ka baxo guriga.

Kooxda ORES waxay iskaashi la samaysay hay’adda United Way of Delaware County, iyagoo xagaagii u qeybiyay 200 oo xirmo qoysaska degan Delaware County. Ardayda ayaa ku guuleystay inay hoos u dhigaan qiimaha xirmo kasta oo markii hore ka ahayd $40 una soo dhigeen $30, ka dib markii ay wax ka beddeleen agabka iyagoo ku salaynaya ra’yiga ay ka helayeen qoysaska.

Ardayda ayaa qorshaynaysa inay barnaamijkan sii wadaan sannad-dugsiyeedkan cusub, iyagoo baadi-goobaya deeqo kale oo lacageed iyo iskaashi ay la samaysan karaan shirkadaha kormeera isticmaalka tamarta ee guryaha si ay qoysaska bartamaha Ohio uga caawiyaan badbaadinta korontada.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State University has been selected as one of eight institutions nationwide to participate in Foundry School, a federal initiative focused on strengthening the workforce for domestic manufacturing.

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Launched by Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the program is a joint effort between the State Department, Stanford University, and seven partner universities. Foundry School serves as a flagship project for Pax Silica, a State Department initiative created to advance artificial intelligence and supply chain security.

The educational program will feature 17 sessions led by executives from advanced manufacturing companies worldwide. The curriculum will cover topics including modern factory design, energy systems, supply chains, and defense production. Beginning in September, seven regional sessions will kick off across partner campuses, including Ohio State University, Penn State, the University of Kansas, Arizona State, Georgia Institute of Technology, Vanderbilt, and Washington University in St. Louis. Stanford University will host 10 additional sessions starting in January, concluding with a capstone analyzing past manufacturing failures.

Vice President Vance highlighted the university’s role in the federal effort, expressing pride in having Ohio State University involved alongside Stanford University and Penn State. Ohio State University President Ravi Bellamkonda attended the launch event in Washington, D.C., and later briefed the Ohio State Board of Trustees, describing the selection as a call for the university to play a key role in national reindustrialization and materials development.

The selection comes as central Ohio continues to draw major industrial commitments. In 2022, Intel Foundry chose Licking County for a $28 billion semiconductor facility. In January 2025, defense contractor Anduril selected Pickaway County for its Arsenal-1 drone manufacturing complex.

Federal data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that American manufacturing employment has increased by 29,000 jobs since the start of 2026. However, total domestic manufacturing jobs remain down by 62,000 overall since President Donald Trump took office in January 2025.

Source: NBC4 Columbus — Original report

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Jaamacadda Ohio State oo Loo Doortay Barnaamijka Warshadaha Federal-ka

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jaamacadda Ohio State University ayaa loo doortay inay ka mid noqoto sideed hay’adood oo waxbarasho oo dalka oo dhan ah, kuwaas oo ka qaybgalaya barnaamijka cusub ee heer federal ah ee loo yaqaano Foundry School. Barnaamijkan ayaa lagu bartilmaameedsanayaa horumarinta iyo ballaarininta shaqaalaha ku dhex jira qaybta warshadaha dalka Mareykanka.

Barnaamijkan, oo ay si wada jir ah u bilaabeen Madaxweyne-ku-xigeenka Mareykanka J.D. Vance iyo Xoghayaha Arrimaha Dibadda Marco Rubio, ayaa ah iskaashi u dhexeeya State Department, Stanford University, iyo sideed jaamacadood oo bahda ku ah barnaamijka. Foundry School waa mashruuc weyn oo hoos yimaada Pax Silica, oo ah barnaamij ay maamusho State Department oo loogu talagalay in lagu horumariyo garaadka macmalka ah (AI) iyo amniga silsiladda sahayda.

Barnaamijka ayaa ka kooban 17 kalfadhi oo ay bixin doonaan hoggaamiyayaal ka socda shirkadaha ugu waaweyn ee wax soo saara. Mawduucyada la dhuuxayo ayaa waxaa ka mid ah naqshadeynta warshadaha casriga ah, nidaamyada tamarta, silsiladaha sahayda, iyo wax soo saarka difaaca. Laga bilaabo bisha September, dhowr kalfadhi oo gobolka ah ayaa ka bilaaban doona garoomada jaamacadaha bahda ku ah mashruuca, kuwaas oo ay ka mid yihiin Ohio State University, Penn State, University of Kansas, Arizona State, Georgia Institute of Technology, Vanderbilt, iyo Washington University in St. Louis. Dhanka kale, Stanford University ayaa martigelin doonta 10 kalfadhi oo dheeraad ah oo bilaaban doona bisha January.

Madaxweyne-ku-xigeenka J.D. Vance ayaa muujiyay baahida loo qabo in Ohio State University ay qayb ka noqoto dadaalkan qaran. Sidoo kale, Madaxweynaha Ohio State University, Ravi Bellamkonda, oo ka qaybgalay munaasabaddii daahfurka ee Washington D.C., ayaa xusay in doorashadan ay muujineyso muhiimadda ay jaamacaddu u leedahay dib-u-warshadeynta dalka iyo horumarinta agabka casriga ah.

Talaabadan ayaa ku soo beegmeysa xilli gobolka qeybta dhexe ee Ohio uu jiidayo maalgashiyo waaweyn oo dhanka warshadaha ah. Sannadkii 2022, shirkadda Intel Foundry ayaa dooratay Licking County si ay uga dhissho warshad soo saarta semikondakatarada oo ku fadhida $28 billion. Bishii January 2025, shirkadda soo saarta qalabka difaaca ee Anduril ayaa iyadana Pickaway County u dooratay dhismaha xarunta Arsenal-1 oo lagu soo saaro diyaaradaha aan duuliyaha lahayn.

Sida ku xusan xogta U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, shaqooyinka warshadaha Mareykanka ayaa kordhay 29,000 oo shaqo tan iyo bilowgii sannadka 2026. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, wadarta guud ee shaqooyinka warshadaha dalka ayaa wali 62,000 ku yar marka la barbardhigo intii uu Madaxweyne Donald Trump xafiiska la wareegay bishii January 2025.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus

A committee of the Ohio State University Board of Trustees approved a proposal on Wednesday for $1.539 billion in campus facility investments and renovations. The proposal, framed within the university’s 2027 Capital Investment Plan, requests over $754 million in new funding for projects across Columbus, Ohio.

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The full Ohio State University Board of Trustees is scheduled to vote on final approval for the investment plan on Thursday. Amy Burgess, associate vice president of administration and planning, noted that capital projects are defined as facility efforts costing $250,000 or more. The plan accounts for expected initial spending in fiscal year 2027 alongside remaining funds for previously sanctioned projects.

Under the proposed budget, several key campus facilities will receive major overhauls. Hughes Hall is slated for a $57.3 million renovation that will establish classrooms, offices, collaboration spaces, and an artificial intelligence hub. Ramseyer Hall will undergo interior modernizations intended to update its facilities while preserving its architectural character. Blankenship Hall, which houses public safety and police operations, will be upgraded with a new press briefing room and a real-time crime center.

Additionally, the Fawcett Center will undergo a $6.5 million renovation to convert 20,000 square feet of vacant space. The project will feature two renovated studios, two meeting rooms, office and support areas, and a dedicated gathering space for student recruiting.

The capital plan also reshapes student housing on the north end of campus. Ohio State University decided to demolish Jones Tower due to financial considerations. Meanwhile, Taylor Tower and Drackett Tower will undergo major maintenance and infrastructure upgrades starting in April, with both residence halls scheduled to open in fall 2028. University President Ravi Bellamkonda and planning officials indicated that student enrollment targets are helping shape the broader residential plan.

Other elements of the multi-year investment package encompass projects at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, roof replacement at Knowleton Hall, and general infrastructure improvements such as connecting chilled water piping systems.

Source: NBC4 Columbus — Original report

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Guddiga Ohio State oo Anshixiyay Qorshe Maalgashi oo $1.5 Bilyan Ah

Guddiga Maamulka ee Ohio State University ayaa Maalintii Arbacada ahayd anshixiyay soo jeedin ku saabsan maalgashiga iyo dib-u-habaynta dhismayaasha campus-ka oo ku kacaysa $1.539 bilyan oo doollar. Qorshan oo qayb ka ah Qorsha Maalgashiga Caasimadda ee 2027 (2027 Capital Investment Plan) ayaa waxaa ku jira maaliyad cusub oo dhan $754 milyan oo doollar oo loo adeegsan doono mashaariic kala duwan oo ka socda Columbus, Ohio.

Guddiga buuxa ee Maamulka Jaamacadda (Board of Trustees) ayaa loo qorsheeyay inay maanta oo Khamiis ah u codeeyaan ansixinta dhabta ah ee qorshahaan. Amy Burgess, oo ah ku-simaha madaxweyne ku-xigeenka maamulka iyo qorshaynta, ayaa sheegtay in mashaariicda caasimadda lagu qeexo kuwa ku kacaya $250,000 ama ka badan. Waxeey xustay in qorshahani uu mideynayo kharashaadka la filayo in lagu bilaabo sannad-hoosaadka 2027 iyo kharashka ka dhiman mashaariicdii horay loo ansixiyay.

Dhab ahaan, dhismayaal dhowr ah ayaa lagu sameyn doonaa dib-u-habayn ballaaran. Dhismaha Hughes Hall ayaa lagu samayn doonaa dib-u-habayn ku kacaysa $57.3 milyan oo doollar, taas oo looga dan leeyahay in lagu daro fasallo, xafiisas, meelo wadajir loo fariisto, iyo xarun gaar ah oo loogu talagalay caqliga macmalka ah (AI hub). Sidoo kale, Ramseyer Hall ayaa lagu samayn doonaa dib-u-habayn dhanka gudaha ah oo lagu casriyeenayay dhismaha iyadoo loo dhowrayo naqshadeynta dhismaha.

Dhismaha Blankenship Hall, oo ay ku yaallaan qeybaha booliska iyo xaqiijinta xasilloonida ee Ohio State University, ayaa heli doona qol cusub oo lagula dhex hadlo warbaahinta iyo xarun casri ah oo lagaga hortago dambiyada waqtiga dhabta ah (real-time crime center). Dhanka kale, dhismaha Fawcett Center ayaa loo qoondeeyay $6.5 milyan oo doollar si loo habeyno 20,000 feet oo boos babbani ah, halkaas oo loo badali doono laba istuudiyaha, laba qol oo shirarka ah, iyo meel loogu talagalay qorista ardayda cusub.

Qorshaha ayaa sidoo kale taabanaya deegaanka ardayda ee dhanka waqooyi ee campus-ka. Jaamacaddu waxay go’aansatay in la dumiyo dhismaha Jones Tower sababo la xiriira kharashka badan, halka dhismayaasha Taylor Tower iyo Drackett Tower lagu samayn doonaa dib-u-habayn dhismaha ah oo bilaaban doonta bisha April, iyadoo loo qorsheeyay in dib loo furo marka la gaaro fall 2028. Madaxweynaha Jaamacadda, Ravi Bellamkonda, iyo maamulka qorshaynta ayaa xusay in tirada ardayda la doonayo inay jaamacadda ka barataan ay ka mid tahay waxyaabaha go’aaminaya qorshaha guryaha ardayda.

Mashaariicda kale ee uu qorshuhu daboolayo waxaa ka mid ah dib-u-habaynta Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, bedelida saqafka dhismaha Knowlton Hall, iyo hagaajinta tubbooyinka biyaha qabow ee lagu xiro dhismayaasha campus-ka.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus