The goal of The United States Bicycle Route System is to connect America through a network of numbered interstate bicycle routes. Nationally close to 9,000 miles have already been established. The map below shows the USBRS as it stands in…
This map is part of a series of maps created for the RTPO. You can access the RTPO map portal here
The Bridge Sufficiency Rating is an indexed value that takes into account a variety of factors including physical inspection of the bridge, traffic, number of lanes, etc. The result is a percentage comparing the current conditions of the bridge to…
As part of the RTPO planning process, we examined roadway conditions in our region using the Pavement Condition Rating. The PCR takes into account both the frequency and severity of various distresses present in the roadway such as cracking, potholes,…
ODOT measures roadway conditions through an indexed measurement called the Pavement Condition Rating (PCR). The PCR takes into account a variety of factors such as cracking, potholes, etc. A PCR rating of 65 or below highlights the need for roadway…
The Safe Routes to School National Partnership has announced the 2015 Safe Routes Academy. The Safe Routes Academy is a series of grant funded, on-demand workshops designed to provide the training on how to implement walking and cycling safety programs…
Every year, over $100 million is invested into the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) for engineering improvements at high-crash and severe-crash locations in Ohio. The Ohio Department of Transportation accepts the HSIP applications twice a year. The deadlines are April 30 and…
In September, 2013, OVRDC was designated as a Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO) to prioritize the region's transportation needs. Developing the first comprehensive transportation plan became the first step towards building a robust transportation system. Since then, OVRDC has been working…
During the progress of developing the Long Range Transportation Plan, public participation is a key process to gather feedback and comments from local communities. In early 2015, two rounds of interactive public open houses were held to discuss transportation issues and concerns in…
This map was produced using vehicle crash data from ODOT. Only crashes involving serious injury or death were included. The data points were merged within a 0.1 mile radius to look for general crash clustering. This method has its drawbacks,…
