Infrastructure

The Cost-to-Benefit Analysis of Extending I-680 In Youngstown

by Jay White|05 March 202505 March 2025|Planning, Transportation

Investing in Youngstown’s Future: A Cost-to-Benefit Analysis of Extending I-680 This is presentation a high-level analysis relating to Part II of the Imagine A Youngstown ideation series for economic resurgence—Revamping The Freeway. It is an expository overview of the cost-to-benefit...

Why Youngstown Needs a Passenger Rail System Now

by Jay White|04 March 202504 March 2025|Planning, Transportation

For decades, the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) has grappled with the economic fallout of a declining steel industry. Once a powerhouse of American manufacturing, the region—known as the Steel Valley—has faced population loss, stagnant wages, and limited job growth...

Road Repairs To Prosperity

by abtech|27 February 202527 February 2025|Planning, Transportation, Videos

A look at how not only to address the problem of chronically deteriorating roads and streets, but on how to streamline the solution of fixing them into a way which will foster an entirely new industry with multiple facets and...

an image of seating area in Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport if it were to be redeveloped and opened for commercial passenger flights.

Imagine A Youngstown Part IV: Redeveloping & Opening The Airport

by Jay White|25 February 202527 February 2025|Planning, Transportation

In order for Youngstown to thrive, it NEEDS a functional airport with commercial flights.

drawing of public passenger train elevated

Imagine A Youngstown Part V: Light Rail Passenger System Servicing The Mahoning & Shenango Valley

by Jay White|25 February 202527 February 2025|Planning, Transportation

A public passenger rail system would benefit the Mahoning, Shenango Valley, and New Castle area.

a Youngstown road made from recycled plastic

Imagine A Youngstown Part I: The Roads To Prosperity

by Jay White|25 February 202505 March 2025|Infrastructure, Planning

Exploring how to establish an industry in Youngstown through road repair to begin to restore economic prosperity.

image of a new freeway system design in Yyoungstown, Ohio

Imagine A Youngstown Part II: Revamping The Freeway System

by Jay White|25 February 202505 March 2025|Infrastructure, Planning

A better freeway system leads to economic development and better intra-city travel.

smart traffic light system in Youngstown

Imagine A Youngstown Part III: Smart Traffic Control System Making A Smart City With High Tech Jobs

by Jay White|25 February 202525 February 2025|Infrastructure, Planning

Youngstown can bring high paying tech jobs to the Mahoning Valley and benefit economically from a smart traffic control system.

MISSING THE TRAIN

by abtech|27 August 202428 February 2025|Planning, Transportation, Videos

This is the second segment of the Youngstown Forward Podcast, and in this one I'm discussing the situation of how the Midwest Connect passenger rail project shows how Youngstown, and the Mahoning Valley at large, is simply remiss on making...