Valarie J. McCall Elected Vice Chair of the American Public Transit Association

Valarie J. McCall, Chief of Government  and International Affairs, City of Cleveland

Congratulations to NOACA and Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Board member Valarie J. McCall, recently elected Vice Chair of the American Public Transit Association (APTA). APTA's mission is to strengthen, improve and advance public transportation services throughout North America. The organization leads a diverse membership through advocacy, innovation and information sharing.  

Read more about McCall's election in a press release issued by RTA.

Marvin G. Hayes appointed Director of Communications and Public Affairs

Marvin G. Hayes, Director of Communications and Public Affairs

Native Clevelander Marvin G. Hayes has joined NOACA as Director of Communications and Public Affairs. In this capacity, Hayes will be responsible for coordinating external communications and facilitating stakeholder relationships.

Hayes has extensive experience in the public sector, serving at the city, county, and state levels of government and specializing in economic development, infrastructure and community development. Contact Hayes at NOACA via email or call him at 216-241-2414, extension 244.

As part of its Transportation Asset Management Program, NOACA prepared pavement condition reports for Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain and Medina counties and 90 communities within the five-county area. These reports contain pavement condition ratings for federal-aid roadways not maintained by ODOT, where NOACA typically commits its Surface Transportation Program funding allocations. The reports summarize pavement conditions and provide a cost estimate for bringing the roads into a state of good repair. Check out the pavement report for your community and see where road repairs are recommended.

The 2.1-mile Mayfield Village Greenway Trail officially

Bicyclists and pedestrians check out the new Greenway Trail.

opened to the public on October 25, 2014. The 10-foot-wide all-purpose trail runs between Wilson Mills Road and White Road and provides access to the new library, community center and Parkview Pool, Progressive Insurance campus and Center Elementary School. Trail users can also safely access the North Chagrin Reservation of the Cleveland Metroparks via the SOM Center Road underpass. NOACA committed $1.1 million to construct the trail and also awarded Mayfield Village a $47,200 Transportation for Livable Communities planning grant to develop the trail's master plan.  

Do you rely on public or private transportation to get to work, school, medical appointments and shopping? If you do, please take NOACA's online

Take a survey concerning roadside assistance for bicyclists

The American Automobile Association (AAA) is gauging the need and interest for emergency roadside assistance for Ohio bicyclists. The organization asks bicyclists to register their experiences, needs and suggestions for roadside service by completing a brief survey. The deadline for taking the survey is Friday, October 31.

NOACA conducts road safety assessments, recommends low-cost improvements

NOACA partners with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and local safety officials to conduct road safety assessments at high-crash intersections around Northeast Ohio. The safety assessment team identifies hazardous conditions, including equipment malfunctions, obstructions to line of sight and other deficiencies, and recommends improvements, often low-cost, that can be implemented quickly. Project sponsors can apply to ODOT for safety funds to implement recommended remedial actions. 

NOACA recently completed two road safety assessment reports that have been posted to the website:

• Road Safety Assessment for the SR-2 and East 305 Street Interchange in the Cities of Willowick and Wickliffe
• Road Safety Assessment for the Brookpark Road/Rocky River Drive Intersection in Cleveland

Weigh in on proposed transportation improvements

NOACA welcomes public review and comment on all of its federally funded programs and projects. For the next two months, descriptions of 29 proposed road, safety, maintenance, traffic signal and transit projects from Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, and Lorain counties will be available on the website for public review and comment. At its January 9, 2015, meeting, the NOACA Board of Directors will consider adding these projects to the region's long-range transportation plan and getting them one step closer to receiving federal funding.

NOACA seeks local artists to exhibit their work

Attention, artists! Are you looking for an opportunity to display your work? NOACA offers space in its office at 1299 Superior Avenue to showcase the drawings and paintings of local, professional artists who focus on transportation and environmental subjects. Artists can gain visibility and exposure by exhibiting their work in a high profile, public location. If you are interested, or know of an artist that fits this criteria, contact Director of Communications and Public Affairs Marvin Hayes.