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ODOT Invites All Ohioans to Join the “Transportation Conversation”
Ohio.gov wrote
Industry experts, state leaders named to Ohio 21st Century Transportation Priorities Task Force
April 14, 2008
Inviting all Ohioans to join in a first-of-its-kind “Transportation Conversation” to determine the type of transportation system the state needs for the future, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) officially launched the Ohio 21st Century Transportation Priorities Task Force by naming the diverse mix of industry experts and state leaders who will lead the historic endeavor.
“Unlike past statewide planning efforts, the Transportation Priorities Task Force will explore a broader spectrum of issues facing the state,” said ODOT Director James Beasley. “We need to prioritize how the state balances the movement of people and freight, promotes safety and reduces congestion, creates jobs and encourages responsible growth, helps to build sustainable communities, and links all modes of transportation – connecting highways to rail, aviation, water ports, and transit.”
The task force will also identify the fairest ways to finance Ohio’s future transportation system, finding new funding tools for state and local governments, and innovative ways to partner with the private sector.
In addition to gathering public input and information at a series of open meetings across the state, the task force is encouraging all Ohioans to join the conversation by submitting their ideas and opinions online at Transportation For Tormorrow.
It is not an understatement to say that if you want to see more and better transportation options like passenger rail, light rail, streetcars, bicycle trails & lanes and walkable neighborhoods…. take the time to make your comments known to this Task Force.
Their goal is to come up with a better way to fund and develop projects like this in Ohio, made even more important by what is happening with oil & gasoline prices as well as the airline industry. This is a good group of people on this task force and many of them are people I know who “get it” when it comes to the need for more choices to travel than just a set of car keys.