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NOACA connection
News from the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency
July 2011 - Vol 1, Issue 7 |
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Take the Commuter Challenge! | |
The 2011 Commuter Challenge is happening now through the end of July. NOACA encourages everyone to change their commute habits for a day, or during the next week, by taking transit, bicycling, walking, or telecommuting for a more sustainable, clean air friendly commute.
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Two bicyclists take advantage of RTA's bike racks during Commuter Challenge. |
Take the commuter challenge-try an alternative to driving alone, and you will be eligible to win prizes . Register with NOACA to track miles travelled with an alternative commute mode and cost savings. Participate, and you'll be helping everyone in the greater Cleveland area breathe a little easier. |
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See Today's Air Quality Through the HazeCam | |
Hot steamy weather is here, as is the potential for excessive smog in the air. You can check Cleveland's air quality and weather conditions, and see the amount of haze accumulating during the day through the "HazeCam".
The HazeCam is a camera positioned on the tenth floor of MetroHealth Medical Center. Photo views looking north and east refresh every 15 minutes. You can access the HazeCam from NOACA's website home page. |
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Organizations Receive Funding to Purchase Special Vehicles |
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Vehicles purchased in the Specialized Transportation Program help physically challenged people get to work.
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Nine social service agencies and communities in Cuyahoga County will soon receive federal funding to purchase wheelchair lift-equipped vehicles. These organizations applied to purchase vehicles under NOACA's Specialized Transportation Program, which provides funding for up to 80 percent of a vehicle's cost. The vehicles give senior citizens and the physically challenged the independence to go to work, shopping, senior centers and medical facilities. Funding allocated to the NOACA region for fiscal year 2011 totals $461,000. |
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Stop by NOACA's Booth at WDOK Free Lunch Events | |
Enjoy a free lunch and learn about NOACA's
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NOACA's display at WDOK Soft Rock's free lunch last year at Star
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air quality, OhioRideshare and OhioBikeBuddies programs at the same time. NOACA is participating in WDOK Soft Rock's Free Lunch events, which are held in various locations in the downtown area during the summer. Find NOACA's display at Free Lunch events on Wednesday, August 24, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Willard Park, and on Wednesday, September 14, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Star Plaza.
NOACA will also participate in Bryant & Stratton's Career Fair on Wednesday, July 27, at 10:00 a.m., at 3121 Euclid Avenue. The career fair is open to the public. Check out NOACA's display and discover some cost effective, environmentally friendly ways to get to work. |
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Attend the Ohio Conference on Freight | | Registration is now underway for the 5th annual Ohio Conference on Freight, scheduled for September 21-22 at the Hilton Hotel Toledo and Dana Conference Center.The conference provides a forum for regulatory agencies, planners, and the railroad, highway, air, water, and pipeline industries to discuss common interests and goals. Workshop topics will include truck issues, rail innovations, freight studies, maritime freight and logistics. The conference is sponsored by the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments (TMACOG), Ohio Association of Regional Councils, and Ohio Department of Transportation. |
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The Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) is a regional organization of local officials responsible for carrying out transportation and environmental planning under the local direction and in accordance with state and federal mandates. The NOACA area encompasses the Cleveland/Lorain-Elyria metropolitan region, which includes Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain and Medina counties. |
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Howard R. Maier
Executive Director
NOACA
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