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Brent Spence Bridge corridor and transportation investment

Transportation is a leading issue in the Northern Kentucky commissioner races as construction begins on the Brent Spence Companion Bridge, the long-sought addition to the congested I-71/75 Ohio River crossing that Kenton County commuters and freight depend on.

What should the region prioritize as the Brent Spence Companion Bridge project moves forward?

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Sources

https://www.wvxu.org/local-news/2026-09-23/data-centers-property-rights-transparency-nky-county-commissioner-candidates-debate-top-issues
There have been broad discussions of transportation with the groundbreaking of the Brent Spence Companion bridge.
Positions on this issue  ·  liberal → conservative
  1. Shift more regional funding toward public transit, biking and walking instead of ever-wider highways.
  2. Build the bridge but attach local-hiring rules, neighborhood mitigation and firm toll limits.
  3. Deliver the companion bridge as planned, watching costs, tolls and traffic impacts along the way.
  4. Speed construction by cutting permitting delays so the new capacity opens sooner.
  5. Reject any tolling and scale the project back to the cheapest possible design.

E-bike rules and bike infrastructure

Fort Mitchell has passed additional e-bike regulations and Covington is openly weighing the future of its bike infrastructure, making micromobility rules and investment an active local debate in Kenton County's cities.

How should Kenton County's cities handle e-bikes and bike infrastructure?

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Sources

City of Fort Mitchell — https://linknky.com/press-releases/2026/10/14/press-release-nky-chamber-to-host-2027-legislative-session-and-business-advocacy-preview
Fort Mitchell passes additional e-bike regulations... What will the future of bike infrastructure in Covington look like?
Positions on this issue  ·  liberal → conservative
  1. Invest heavily in protected bike lanes and trails while setting clear safety rules for e-bikes.
  2. Add bike infrastructure steadily and adopt reasonable e-bike speed, helmet and sidewalk rules.
  3. Balance access and safety — enforce existing rules while studying where new lanes make sense.
  4. Keep new bike spending minimal and focus enforcement on reckless e-bike riding.
  5. Impose strict limits or bans on e-bikes and prioritize car traffic over bike lanes.