To support our Transportation Penny public education initiative, we’ve created this web page as a connecting point for information and resources that are part of the initiative.
As new materials and information become available, we’ll be posting them here, including fact sheets, reports, video links, and more.
Check back frequently to stay updated on events and opportunities to be part of our community presentations and discussion forums. These upcoming events will focus on the extraordinary improvements your Transportation Penny has made possible.
Penny Progress
Highlights of infrastructure improvements across Richland County
A Focused Look at the Current Progress of the Penny
View or download the latest brochure about current and future plans for your Transportation Penny.
Richland County Transportation Roadmap
In 2012, Richland County residents voted to approve a 1 percent Transportation Penny sales tax to provide for much-needed projects throughout the County. Since its inception, the Penny has provided funding for hundreds of neighborhood improvement projects, including road widenings, intersection upgrades, dirt road pavings, sidewalks, bikeways and greenways. These projects have boosted travel and infrastructure throughout the County’s 11 districts.
The maximum revenue using the Penny program is $1.07 billion, which will be collected for 22 years or until the maximum revenue is received, whichever comes first. It is forecasted that the maximum revenue will be accrued in late 2026.
In the general election of November 2024, Richland County voters decisively chose to drive forward with their previous investment, approving an extension of the County's 1 percent special sales and use tax to continue to fund transportation infrastructure improvements and public transit in the County. Maximum revenue of the new Penny is $4.5 billion over 25 years, or until the maximum revenue is received, whichever comes first.
To learn more and for the latest updates, use the link below to visit the Transportation Roadmap page, which is housed on our main Richland County website.
The State of the Penny Address
Each year, Richland County presents the State of the Penny Address. The annual event features an overview of the Transportation Penny program’s history and a report on the status of completed, current and planned Penny projects. County residents are invited to attend this public meeting in person or to watch the proceedings live online.
Below are links to information and presentations from the latest address. Additional helpful resources will keep you informed and up-to-date on the positive impacts and improvements your Penny is making to the infrastructure, economic development, transportation enhancements, and the quality of life for all residents across Richland County.
