The Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) will co-host two open houses with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) on transportation projects proposed for federal funding under the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
NOACA is the designated metropolitan planning organization (MPO) for the Cleveland-Lorain-Elyria urbanized areas and is responsible for developing a federally mandated Long-Range Plan (LRP) that stresses the importance of preserving and enhancing the existing transportation system, while promoting investment in a connected multimodal network. The TIP implements projects proposed under NOACA’s Long-Range Plan.
The TIP, historically updated every two years, includes a list of transportation projects to be implemented over the next four years using federal-aid funds. Overall, hundreds of projects will be implemented, totaling more than $2.7 billion. Roadway projects proposed for funding include safety, road, bridge, and bicycle/pedestrian improvements. Transit projects proposed for funding include rail infrastructure, facilities improvements, equipment/operations support, and revenue vehicle replacements.
Local communities, county engineers, ODOT, transit operators, and other sponsors proposed project funding for State fiscal years 2024-2027. Projects can range from road resurfacing and reconstruction to transit and bicycle facilities, traffic calming, and traffic signal upgrades.
The public will also be able to comment on proposed TIP projects at the following locations.
Date: Tuesday, March 28
Time: 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Location: ODOT District 3, Main Conference Room
906 Clark Avenue
Ashland, OH 44805
Date: Wednesday, April 5
Time: Noon – 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Location: ODOT District 12, First Floor Lobby
5500 Transportation Blvd.
Garfield Heights, OH 44125
Comments can also be sent via the TIP portal or email at projects@mpo.noaca.org.