You're Invited to Attend a Public Involvement Open House 

See what roadway, bridge, transit, bicycle, pedestrian and enhancement projects are scheduled to be implemented in the next four years, along with the work that NOACA

Visitors examine county project maps at       NOACA's 2011 TIP Open House.

staff will be doing next year. NOACA and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) are hosting three open houses in April to give the public an opportunity to review the NOACA and statewide Transportation Improvement Programs (TIP). The TIPs contain projects scheduled to be constructed with federal funding assistance. The open houses will also feature NOACA's fiscal year 2014 Overall Work Program, which identifies NOACA staff work for the next fiscal year.

Visitors to the open houses can discuss the proposed projects with staff and submit comments. Come to the open house that best fits your schedule:

• Thursday, April 11, 1 - 6 p.m., at NOACA, 1299 Superior Avenue in Cleveland
• Monday, April 15, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., at ODOT District 3, 906 North Clark Street in Ashland
• Tuesday, April 16, 4 - 7 p.m., at ODOT District 12, 5500 Transportation Boulevard in Garfield Heights

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Visit NOACA's Display at Earth Day Events  

Be a part of Earth Day observances in northeast Ohio! Medina County will hold its 17th annual Earth Day celebration at the Buffalo Creek Retreat in Seville from 10 a.m.

NOACA's display at EarthFest 2012

until 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 20. EarthFest, sponsored by the Earth Day Coalition, will be held on Sunday, April 21, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at a new venue this year, the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds in Berea. NOACA will have a display at each event, so please stop by if you attend. Learn how you can improve our air quality, and try alternatives to driving alone to work. If you ride your bike to EarthFest at the fairgrounds, you will receive free admission!

Cleveland Studies Bike Sharing Potential

Wouldn't it be great to get to locations in Cleveland by simply hopping on a bicycle? Wouldn't it be even better if the bicycles you use are housed at convenient stations throughout the city, and ready to roll when you are? The City of Cleveland and the Bike Share Task Force are exploring the feasibility of implementing a bike sharing system. Subscribers to the system would be able to access bikes at self-serve kiosks, and could grab a bike 24/7 for immediate use. The city is holding a public meeting on bike sharing issues Wednesday, April 24, from 6 - 7:30 p.m. at the Cleveland Public Library's downtown branch, 325 Superior Avenue. In the meantime, share your thoughts about bike sharing by taking a brief survey.

 

Governing Board adds Projects to Long-Range Transportation Plan

At its March 8 meeting, the NOACA Governing Board voted to add 49 road, bridge, transit and bicycle projects to the region's long-range transportation plan. Twenty-three of these projects will also be added to the state fiscal years 2012-2015 Transportation Improvement Program. The long-range plan outlines the development of northeast Ohio's transportation system and identifies transportation investments that are planned through the year 2030. The TIP is the comprehensive, four-year listing of federal-aid transportation improvement projects scheduled for implementation in the NOACA region.