onthemove

Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments

Seeking your comments on Draft 2035 Plan:

May-June 2007: The draft “On the Move: 2007-2035 Transportation Plan” report is ready for your review. We are seeking your comments during this final public comment period, May through June 20, 2007.

To review the plan report and the companion air quality conformity report, click on the various sections below. The core of the plan — the draft projects, initiatives and policies — are in Chapter VI, sections 8, 9 and 10.

Draft “On the Move: 2007-2035 Transportation Plan" (entire plan)
Air Quality Conformity Analysis and Determination for On the Move: 2007-2035 Transportation Plan
Draft Plan by chapters:
Plan Cover & Table of Contents	Appendix A: Plan Requirements
Chapter I: Introduction to "On The Move: 2007-2035 Transportation Plan"	Appendix B: Public Involvement Process
Chapter II: Plan Requirements and Guiding Principles	Appendix C: Needs Assessment
Chapter III: Public Involvement Process	Appendix D: Plan Development and Evaluation
Chapter IV: Needs Assessment	Appendix E: Environmental Mitigation and Consultation
Chapter V: Plan Development and Evaluation	Appendix F: Environmental Justice
Chapter VI: Plan Projects, Initiatives, & Policies	Appendix G: Plan Projects, Initiatives, & Policies
Chapter VII: Other Plan Components	Appendix H: Approving Resolutions
Chapter VIII: Plan Implementation

To comment:

Use our on-line comment form or download the printable version to fax or mail to us.
Click here to send your comments or questions via e-mail

On June 20, you can attend the TMACOG Executive Committee (noon) or Board meeting (2:00 p.m.). These groups will vote on final TMACOG approval of the plan.

PREVIOUS WORK ON THE DRAFT PLAN

April 2007: On Wednesday, April 4, 2007, the TMACOG Transportation Council voted to approve the draft plan for final public comment and submission to the Ohio Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration for their approval. (Federal/state approval is needed by June 30, 2007).

March 2007: The On the Move task force completed a draft list of projects, a draft list of initiatives, draft regional policies, and a projects map for the 2007-2035 Transportation Plan for the Toledo metro area (Lucas and Wood counties, Ohio; southern Monroe County, Michigan). They also completed a map of pavement reconstruction projects for the plan ("catch up projects" to bring major road pavements up to an acceptable level).

A complete draft plan handout (including cover page, introduction, lists and maps) was posted on the website for public comment. In addition,

Six public meetings (click to see schedule, page 2 of flier) were held March 2-12 around the region. Click here to view meeting presentation.
Draft plans and comment sheets were available at most public libraries, late February through mid-March.
A comment form was available on the TMACOG website.

Environmental review: To see how the proposed projects may impact the natural and human environment, staff compared project locations to maps of environmental resources (wetlands, forest areas, farmland, 100 year flood plains, the Oak Openingsecological region, parks and nature preserves, and stream corridors. Projects were also been mapped to show their proximity to environmental justice target areas (low income and minority neighborhoods) and historic sites. In addition, staff contacted environmental agencies to ask for their comments (see comment form and initial responses received (see plan report above, Appendix E, for additional comments). Environmental review results were shared with the Task Force and included in the final plan document.

Click here to go to the “On the Move” home page.

Comments and questions encouraged: Please click here to send an e-mail message, or call Diane Reamer-Evans, Transportation Project Manager, at 419-241-9155 ext. 117.