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2 0 Metropolitan 4 Transportation 0 Plan Update 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan Update April 2018 Title VI & Non-Discrimination Policy It is Eastgate’s Policy that all recipients of federal funds that pass through this agency ensure that they are in full compliance with Title VI and all related regulations and directives in all programs and activities. No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, low-income status, or limited English proficiency, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any of Eastgate’s programs, policies, or activities. Content Disclosure The 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan Update is financed by the Federal Highway Administration, Ohio Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, and Eastgate Regional Council of Governments. The contents of this report reflect the views of Eastgate, which is responsible for the facts and the accuracy of the data presented herein. 2 MTP 2040 UPDATE Serving Northeast Ohio since 1973 The Eastgate Regional Council of Governments is a multipurpose Regional Council of Governments for Ashtabula, Mahoning, and Trumbull counties, as established by Section 167.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Eastgate is the agency designated or recognized to perform the following functions: • Serve as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) in Mahoning and Trumbull counties, with responsibility for the comprehensive, coordinated, and continuous planning for highways, public transit, and other transportation modes, as defined in Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) legislation. • Perform continuous water quality planning functions in cooperation with Ohio and U.S. EPA. • Provide planning to meet air quality requirements under the FAST Act and the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. • Administration of the Economic Development District Program of the Economic Development Administration • Administration of the Local Development District of the Appalachian Regional Commission. • Administration of the State Capital Improvement Program for the District 6 Public Works Integrating Committee. • Administer the area clearinghouse function, which includes providing local government with the opportunity to review a wide variety of local or state applications for federal funds. Administration of the Clean Ohio Conservation Funds. • Administration of the regional Rideshare Program for Ashtabula, Mahoning, and Trumbull Counties. • With General Policy Board direction, provide planning assistance to local governments that comprise the Eastgate planning area. GENERAL POLICY BOARD (2018) Chairman – Pat Ginnetti, Mahoning County Vice Chairman – Julie Green, Trumbull County Mayor Eric Augustein, Village of Beloit Mayor Nick Phillips, City of Campbell Mayor Ruth Bennett, Village of Orangeville John Picuri, District Deputy Director, ODOT District 4 Mayor Jamael Tito Brown, City of Youngstown Mayor J. Michael Pinkerton, Village of Sebring Mauro Cantalamessa, Trumbull County Commissioner James J. Pirko, Citizens Advisory Board Mayor John Darko, City of Hubbard Representative, Trumbull County David Ditzler, Mahoning County Commissioner Mayor Glen M. Puckett, Village of McDonald J.P. Ducro, IV, Ashtabula County Commissioner Daniel Polivka, Trumbull County Commissioner James Ferraro, Director, Western Reserve Transit Authority Kurt Princic, OEPA NE District Chief Mayor Herman Frank II, Village of Washingtonville Carol Rimedio-Righetti, Mahoning County Mayor Douglas Franklin, City of Warren Commissioner Mayor Richard Duffett, City of Canfield Randy Samulka, Citizens Advisory Board Frank Fuda, Trumbull County Commissioner Representative, Mahoning County Fred Hanley, Hubbard Township Mayor Thomas Scarnecchia, City of Niles Mark Hess, Trumbull County Transit Mayor Timothy Sicafuse, Village of Poland Mayor Arno Hill, Village of Lordstown Randy Smith, Trumbull County Engineer Mayor James Iudiciani, Village of Lowellville Mayor Dave Spencer, Village of Craig Beach Mayor Harry Kale, Village of New Middletown Mayor Terry Stocker, City of Struthers Casey Kozlowski, Ashtabula County Commissioner Zachary Svette, Trumbull County Metro Parks Paul Makosky, City of Warren Anthony Traficanti, Mahoning County Commissioner Mayor Shirley McIntosh, Village of West Farmington Mayor Lyle A. Waddell, Village of Newton Falls Mayor John McNally, City of Youngstown Kathryn Whittington, Ashtabula County Commissioner Mayor James Melfi, City of Girard Mark Winchell, Ashtabula County John Moliterno, Western Reserve Port Authority Joanne Wollet, Poland Township Trustee Mayor James Woofter, City of Cortland Aaron Young, Mill Creek MetroParks TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (2018) CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD (2018) Chairman-Gary Shaffer Vice Chairman-Kristen Olmi Chairman-Randy Samulka Vice Chairman-James J. Pirko MTP 2040 UPDATE 3 MTP 2040 UPDATE REQUIREMENTS The following are requirements under the FAST Act for Metropolitan Planning Organizations: Include participation of public ports and private transportation providers The Western Reserve Port Authority, the port authority for Mahoning and Trumbull counties, is member of the GPB and various committees led by Eastgate. Eastgate works closely with private transportation providers, especially through the Transit Exclusive element of the Overall Work Program. Encourage MPOs to consult with other types of planning activities. Mahoning and Trumbull county planning commissions are members of GPB and various committees led by Eastgate. Eastgate participates on several planning-related committees. As a COG, Eastgate is heavily involved in land use, environmental, and economic development planning. Incorporate facilities that support intercity transportation and commuter vanpools. Eastgate has worked closely with WRTA to seek and program funding to improve transit facilities at Federal Station, which houses Greyhound Transportation. Vanpools are included in the GoOhio system. Build upon resiliency and reliability efforts. Eastgate developed in partnership with other MPOs and COGs in Northeast Ohio a Sustainable Communities Consortium entitled NEOSCC. NEOSCC acknowledges resiliency through each of its goals and actions in order to be adaptable to future needs. Eastgate considers environmental resiliency through its environmental planning program and natural disaster mitigation through county-led committees. Reduce or mitigate stormwater impacts of surface transportation. Eastgate provides education to member communities on best practices for stormwater management through EPAC. Discussions are occuring to include additional points towards proposals that integrate stormwater solutions for Ohio Public Works Commissions grants. Improve CMP goals. Eastgate will update its CMP in tandem with FHWA’s and ODOT’s rollout of the Congestion Reduction performance measure in FY 2019. Transportation demand management strategies such as GoOhio and job-hub designations for access and reverse-commutes further the CMP goals. 4 MTP 2040 UPDATE Integrate tourism. Eastgate will partner with the Mahoning County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau and Trumbull County Tourism Bureau to monitor high-participation events and the transportation needs of tourists in FY 2019. Meet current and projected transportation infrastructure needs. Eastgate will continually improve on this requirement through the adoption of performance measures. Additionally, the MPO will consider creative funding and financing for infrastructure. MTP 2040 UPDATE 5 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Mahoning and Trumbull counties are serviced by an extensive network of roads, transit services, bikeways, and pedestrian facilities that provide connectivity, mobility, and accessibility, within and adjacent to the region (EXHIBIT A: EASTGATE PLANNING AREA). This extensive network must be safe and efficient to support the economy and quality of life for those who live, work, and visit the Mahoning Valley. The 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Regional Council of Governments continues Plan Update provides recommended to work towards implementation of these strategies and projects to maintain and acts. develop the region’s transportation system through 2040. This plan is an update to The 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan the 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Update was developed over several years Plan that was approved by Eastgate’s to acknowledge completed projects and General Policy Board (GPB) in 2013. It is changes in the transportation network a federal requirement to update this plan that transpire during the metropolitan to address performance measures and planning process. This plan was created by subsequent amendments as introduced Eastgate Regional Council of Governments by the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient with the assistance of public and Transportation Equity Act (SAFEEA-LU), private stakeholders and transportation Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st representatives at the local, state, and Century (MAP-21), and the Fixing America’s federal levels. This update includes Surface Transportation (FAST) Act in an overview of regional trends, goals, addition to the Metropolitan Transportation planning components, a funding forecast, planning rule (23 CFR Parts 450 and 771) projects, performance measures, and in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). implementation strategies. This update provides an important base for building MAP-21 and FAST Act requirements have a resilient, forward-looking infrastructure, been delayed beyond