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NOACA connection
News from the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency
June 2012 - Vol 2, Issue 6 |
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Maier Receives 2012 Ehrnfelt Award | |
After eight years of presenting the Walter F. Ehrnfelt Award for Outstanding Regional Contribution to regional leaders, NOACA Executive Director Howard R. Maier received his own "Wally" award on June 8 at NOACA's 13th annual Summit. The award recognizes leadership, regional cooperation, dedication and accomplishment, traits exemplified by the late Strongsville Mayor Walter F. Ehrnfelt, Jr., for whom the award is named.
This is the ninth year that NOACA has presented the award. Maier joins the company of Betty Blair, Neil Hofsetter, Bob Klaiber, Steve Hambley, Erwin Odeal, Jerry Hruby, Chris Ronayne and Daniel Troy, previous recipients of the award.
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NOACA Executive Director Howard R. Maier, fourth from the left, receives the 2012 Walter F. Ehrnfelt Award for Outstanding Regional Contribution at the NOACA Summit. He is surrounded by previous recipients of the award, and NOACA Board President Ed Jerse (second from left). |
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Summit Report Presents Agency's 2012 Accomplishments |
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2012 Summit Report |
At the June 8 Summit, NOACA also distributed Transitions, the 2012 Summit Report. This annual report summarizes progress on NOACA plans, programs and services, and highlights the agency's work and accomplishments over the past fiscal year. |
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Find Bicycle/Pedestrian Counts on NOACA Website | |
Which roads and bicycle facilities in our region get the most use?  Check out bicycle/pedestrian counts on NOACA's website. With the help of volunteers, NOACA took the counts in September 2011 and May 2012.
Data collected during the bike count sessions included gender of bicyclists, number of cyclists riding without a helmet, and those who used sidewalks instead of the road. The count program, which NOACA intends to conduct biannually, will help planners determine where to prioritize funding and develop future projects. |
Regional Household Travel Survey in Full Swing | |
 NOACA and consultant Geostats are one-third of the way toward a recruitment goal of 6,253 households for the Regional Household Travel Survey. NOACA is conducting this survey to gain a better understanding of northeast Ohio's transportation needs and obtain data about how and why people travel in the area.  Geostats is selecting random households from throughout NOACA's five-county area for the survey. Participants record their daily travel via a GPS device that monitors and logs trip data, or by manually keeping a trip "diary."
NOACA is also sponsoring a regional on-board transit survey to collect travel data from transit users in NOACA's five counties. RTA will administer the survey, which will be launched late this summer, on behalf of the region. |
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Discuss Transportation/Disability Issues at Lorain County Forum |
Linking Employment, Abilities and Potential (LEAP) will host a community forum for people with disabilities or others interested in disability issues on Thursday, June 28 from 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. at the Elyria Public Library's West River Branch, 1194 West River Road North.
The free forum will focus on transportation issues and barriers that affect accessible, affordable public transportation, as well as available and potential solutions. LEAP will gather input from attendees on how well their needs are being met and how to improve access to services. Contact Donna Prease of LEAP to register or for more information.
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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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