Ohio Turnpike Commission Remains Intact

The Ohio Turnpike Commission has played an important role in Ohio's transportation history and it will remain the ultimate Ohio Turnpike authority. In addition to the Turnpike, the Commission will take on new and expanded authority over other vital transportation projects around the state and will be called the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission.

Under this plan, no Turnpike employee layoffs are anticipated. ODOT and the expanded Ohio Turnpike commission will work more closely together to address the critical infrastructure needs of the state. While the state could have realized more money by leasing the Turnpike, maintaining public control of the Turnpike and keeping the Turnpike Commission independent helps keep tolls low and workers on the job. Better coordination with ODOT keeps virtually all Turnpike revenue in Northern Ohio.