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NOACA Officials Attend Build Up Greater Cleveland Event

 

NOACA Executive Director Grace Gallucci (left), former NOACA Executive Director Howard R. Maier, and NOACA Board President Valarie J. McCall attended BUGC's annual meeting.

NOACA Executive Director Grace Gallucci, her predecessor, Howard R. Maier, and NOACA Board President Valarie J. McCall, Chief of Government Affairs for the City of Cleveland, recently attended the Build Up Greater Cleveland Coalition Annual Event featuring U.S. Representatives Bob Gibbs and Bill Shuster. Said Rep. Shuster, Chairman of the U.S. House Transportation Committee, "Without a strong, safe, efficient transportation system, we are not going to be able to compete effectively in a global economy."

You may have seen special transit vehicles operating in your neighborhood, picking up people at senior centers or their homes, and transporting them

Special transit vehicles allow older adults to get to medical appointments and make shopping trips.

to shopping centers, hospitals and medical facilities. NOACA works with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to help social service agencies acquire federal funding to purchase these special vehicles, which also have wheelchair lifts to assist people with disabilities. "The vehicles help older adults and the physically-challenged remain independent," said Grace Gallucci, NOACA executive director.

ODOT's Office of Transit recently announced the 2013 recipients of Specialized Transportation Program funding. Twelve northeast Ohio social service agencies and communities will receive funding for wheelchair-accessible vehicles. "NOACA is committed to helping all residents in our region find the transportation services they need," Gallucci added.

Comment on Access Ohio 2040

Share your ideas about future transportation priorities, strategies and improvements for the State of Ohio. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) seeks your feedback on Access Ohio 2040, the statewide long-range transportation plan. Everyone uses transportation facilities to get where they need to go. This is your opportunity to suggest ways to make transportation safer, more convenient and easier. Access Ohio 2040 will provide the framework for the state's transportation policies and investment strategies in the coming years. 

Learn about Compressed Natural Gas for Your Organization's Vehicle Fleet

Compressed natural gas (CNG) is cheaper and cleaner-burning than gasoline, and is rapidly becoming a popular alternative fuel choice for businesses. If your organization is considering CNG for its vehicle fleet, attend a special forum on September 12, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Kimble Companies, 8500 Chamberlin Road in Twinsburg. The forum, presented by the Great Lakes Energy Development Task Force and the Earth Day Coalition's NEO Clean Cities CNG Stakeholders, will focus on developing and managing a CNG vehicle fleet. Learn about how this fuel choice can positively affect your business.

Volunteers Needed for Fall Bike Count Program

NOACA needs you to help count bicyclists and pedestrians in our region!

NOACA staff will be taking bicycle counts in mid-September, as part of an ongoing project to systematically record bicycle and pedestrian traffic on some of the region's busiest roads. NOACA seeks volunteers to help with this project, especially in Geauga, Lake, Lorain and Medina counties. Volunteers will count bicyclists and pedestrians from 5 - 7 p.m. on Sept. 10, 11 and 12, and from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Sept. 14. Volunteers will receive a $40 gift card to use at a local bicycle shop and training to conduct the counts. If you can help, please contact NOACA Multimodal Planner Marc Von Allmen.