Innovative Financing Workshop for Ohio Transportation
June 5, 2008 at The Columbus, A Renaissance Hotel

Ohio’s businesses and workers depend upon our transportation system to be safe and dependable. However, we are facing a funding crisis for key transportation initiatives. The Innovative Financing Workshop for Ohio Transportation will provide insightful information as we move forward with the challenges ahead in transportation funding. See morpc.org/innovative for registration and more information.

Overview

As the metropolitan planning organization (MPO), the U.S. Department of Transportation recognizes MORPC as the official transportation-planning agency for the Mid-Ohio region.

Bicycle & Pedestrian

MORPC, as the MPO, is required to include bicycle and pedestrian planning in the 20 year Transportation Plan. A regional bikeway plan and map is updated every three years and is incorporated into the Transportation Plan. A Pedestrian Best Practices Guide is completed and a draft pedestrian plan is under development. In 2004, MORPC adopted a Routine Accommodations Policy. The Routine Accommodations Policy requires the inclusion of bicycle and pedestrian facilities in every project seeking MORPC attributable funds unless there are extenuating circumstances.

CapitalWays T-Plan

To view the final report adopted by the Policy Committee click here.

DataPort: Maps & Data

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Freight

MORPC works with public- and private-sector freight stakeholders to help spread the word on the importance of goods movement to the economy, and the need for planned infrastructure improvements to ensure goods movement is not impeded in central Ohio.

Funding & Grants

MORPC manages the Transportation Improvement Program and various federal and state capital funding programs in Franklin County and the overall MPO area. Local governments and nonprofit organizations apply for this funding, which may be used for multimodal activities, clean transportation projects, transportation enhancements, infrastructure improvements, open space conservation, and brownfield revitalization.

Highway Planning

MORPC evaluates existing streets, highways and bridges to determine their current condition and ability to handle the increased demand. While studying ways to expand the role of highway transportation, MORPC takes into consideration traffic congestion, demand reduction and innovative techniques to make the best use of the existing roadway system.

Public Involvement

MORPC provides a public involvement process that utilizes three levels of participation in our planning efforts. The three-level continuous process includes Transportation Advisory and Citizen Advisory Committees, special project committees, and general outreach and information dissemination. This process provides the public an option in both the level and degree of participation.

RideSolutions

RideSolutions program promotes alternatives to driving alone - vanpools, carpools, transit, and even walking or cycling to work. We maintain a database with nearly 10,000 commuters who are interested in sharing a ride to work. With a commuter's home and work addresses, work hours, and a phone number or email, our computerized matching software is able to generate a list of potential vanpool and carpool partners. To find your RideSolution, click here or call 1-888-742-RIDE.

Safety & Security

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Studies & Plans

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Transit

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