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Ohio Chapter Transportation Committee
2013 Update and Plans
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Sierra Green Transportation CampaignGoal: Expand transportation choice to allow
individuals safe, convenient alternatives to drivingReduced vehicle miles traveledReduced greenhouse gas and other emissions Comprehensive transportation systems
Increased bike-ped.Increased transitReduced reliance on cars
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State of the State (of Ohio)Anti-rail governorPro-highway Department of TransportationTurnpike revenue to be diverted to more highway
projectsMap-21 federal transportation law
Allows more flexing of dollarsBUT…those dollars could be diverted to highways
away from less polluting transportation alternativesTransportation accounts for 28% of GHG emissions
in Ohio and substantial criteria pollutant emissionsLess than 1% of state transportation funds are
allocated to public transit
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Regional/Local LevelLocal metropolitan planning
organizations are easier to influence and, generally, they are more progressive than ODOT
Getting our members to participate in and sit on MPO committees is important for influencing the regional planning process
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And, the Stats. are With UsBicycle commute
increases over the past decade
Transit ridership increases
Younger generation spurning cars
Fewer households with cars
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What Have We Done to Influence ODOT?Recent meeting to discuss Map-21 and
transportation alternatives fundParticipating on steering committee for
ODOT’s long range planVMT reductionReducing overbuilt roadBroadening cost/benefit analysisGHG reduction plan
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Postcard delivery to ODOT
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Transportation CoalitionTo achieve meaningful transportation change in
Ohio, we need more partners working in tandemOrganized a coalition of groups across the stateMaking link between local level and state level
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Transportation Preferences SurveyHosted the Natural Resources Defense Council to present its recent survey findings
Most participants felt they had no choice but to drive, and the vast majority wanted to drive less
Cleveland participants thought 10%-30% of transportation funding went to transit
New infrastructure, congestion, jobs, growth were most often cited as reasons for more investment
Stay away from “denser” development and “mass” transit
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Complete Streets
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Ensure that the entire right-of-way is planned, designed, constructed, operated, and maintained to provide safe access for all users
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Policies to DateStates : 28MPOs : 33Counties : 31Cities : 268Total : 359
Ohio has no statewide complete streets policy and only a handful of local policies
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Complete Streets PlanningHelped create workshop in Oberlin as part of Oberlin
Sustainability ProjectTwo representatives attended workshop in
Minnesota (December 2012)State committee working in conjunction with national
green transportation campaignHope to get all major MPOs, as well as
municipalities, in Ohio to adopt AND implement key elements
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Public Outreach and AdvocacyMultiple action alerts regarding transportation
planningDump-the-PumpCar Free DayCincinnati PedalfestOrganized alliance against the Eastern Corridor
HighwaySign-on letter to ODOTBest and Worst transportation projectsGearing up for transportation budget lobbying
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Dump-the-Pump Day
More than 75 bus passes given away in Greater Cincinnati.Partnered with Cincinnati Metro.
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“Best-Worst” Media Event
Eastern Corridor Highway Makes National “Worst” Transportation Project List.
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KidsExpo at Pedalfest Bike Helmet Giveaway
Over 1500 participants and more than a dozen volunteers!40 bike helmets given away!
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2013 PrioritiesStop the Eastern Corridor Highway (Segments 2-3)Increase spending on transportation alternatives in
state budgetContinue education effortsPass complete streets policiesIncrease number of groups actively involved in
transportation advocacyLobby MPOs for larger share of funding for
transportation alternativesEvents (Bike Month, Dump the Pump, and Car Free)
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Looking for Committee Members in 2013Transportation committee representative from every
local groupCommittee calls are the fourth Tuesday of every
month at 6 pm