TMACOG Web site: http://www.tmacog.org
Also on the TMACOG Web site:
Where the plan will be introduced and citizens can comment and ask questions. Copies of the projects, initiatives, and policies PDF files are distributed to meeting attendees, along with a couple of maps and the "introduction" page that is listed below.
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, March 2 | Doors open 11:30 a.m. Meeting at noon | Main Library Toledo-Lucas County Public Library 325 North Michigan St., Toledo, SkyBank Room |
| Monday, March 5 | Doors open 6:30 p.m. Meeting at 7 p.m. | Sanger Branch Toledo-Lucas County Public Library 3030 West Central Ave., Toledo |
| Tuesday, March 6 | Doors open 5:30 p.m. Meeting at 6 p.m. | Bedford Township Hall 8100 Jackman Rd., Temperance, MI |
| Tuesday, March 6 | Doors open 7 p.m. Meeting at 7:30 p.m. | Wood County Public Library 251 North Main St., Bowling Green |
| Wednesday, March 7 | Doors open 6:30 p.m. Meeting at 7 p.m. | Northwood Municipal Center 6000 Wales Rd., Northwood |
| Monday, March 12 | Doors open 6:30 p.m. Meeting at 7 p.m. | Maumee Branch Toledo-Lucas County Public Library 501 River Rd., Maumee |
Friday, March 2, 2007 meeting:
More photos are uploaded at flickr.com.
(From a handout distributed at the meeting)
What will the Toledo metropolitan area look like in 30 years? Over the next three decades, what improvements in transportation do we need for better freight movement, personal mobility, and regional strength?
These are the core questions for TMACOG and the people of our region (Lucas and Wood counties in northwest Ohio, plus southern Monroe County, Michigan). The answers will be found in the "On the Move: 2007-2035 Regional Transportation Plan."
A broad-based leadership team is working with TMACOG staff. The plan task force has heard from the public, looked at technical analysis, brainstormed solutions, and made tough decisions on priorities. The result is a draft list of major projects addressing needs and opportunities, plus a list of regional initiatives.
The draft list of projects :
In addition to these projects, the plan will include:
To finalize the plan, the task force invites public review and comment. The plan is posted on the TMACOG website, http://www.tmacog.org. A series of six public meetings is slated for March 2nd through 12th. In addition, displays have been placed at all public libraries in the region.
Making this plan a reality will call for focused effort and effective partnering. We invite you to support the On the Move Plan -- because great things happen when we work together!
For more information or to comment on the draft Plan, visit http://www.tmacog.org, or contact:
Diane Reamer-Evans
Transportation Project Manager
Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments (TMACOG)
300 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
P.O. Box 9508, Toledo OH 43697
419-241-9155 ext 117; fax 419-241-9116
evans@tmacog.org
The Power Point presentation given at the meeting is not available for download on the TMACOG Web site. A few of the slides were enlarged and displayed in the meeting room.
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Several maps were on display in the meeting room. I took pictures of a few of the maps, but not all because I was told they were available on the TMACOG Web site, but I haven't been able to find them all. A couple of these pictures are of maps given to meeting attendees.
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At the meeting, a video was shown of the roundabout in Howard, Wisconsin, but I don't see this video on the TMACOG Web site, but you can view an excerpt of the video on the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Web site.
Playing time: 2:08
From the meeting:
Additional info :
Roundabouts move traffic safely through an intersection because of:
Studies by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show that roundabouts provide a:
Roundabouts are planned for the following intersections:
Although not listed in the projects file, it was mentioned at the meeting that a roundabout is planned in 2008 for the Nebraska/King intersection, unless I heard that wrong.
Related Web site: http://www.roundaboutsusa.com
A couple things mentioned at the meeting:
During the question and answer period, an attendee wondered why more of the region would not have light rail.
Answer from TMACOG:
From the policies file:
Freight Goal: Our region will be a world-class multi-modal freight transportation hub
Policy 8: To strengthen our role as a freight transportation hub, our region will work together to implement Lake Erie West Global Logistics Hub business plan. This plan comprises four major freight facilities: Toledo Express Global Logistics Park (see Policy 9), Trans-Pacific Inland Port (see Plan Project 1 and Policy 10), Golden Triangle Distribution Corridor, and the Toledo Seaport (see Policy 11). We will identify needed improvements/ resources; support public/private infrastructure investment for the sites, and connectivity between them (on public roads or off-road).
Policy 9: A regional priority is to expand use of the air freight mode and use of air facilities as intermodal hubs. This will include increasing airport capacity throughout the region and providing good road access. We will develop Toledo Express Airport as a major intermodal hub, to be known as the “Toledo Express Global Logistics Park,” with needed infrastructure improvements (including Plan Projects C-3, 4, 59 and 60) and creation of a “transportation opportunity district.”
Policy 10: To expand freight capacity, we will work to increase use of and multi-modal access to rail freight. This will include supporting development of a Trans-Pacific Inland Port (see Plan Project 1), a rail/truck container facility designed to capture major freight flows from Asia, for distribution to the Midwest and eastern U.S.
Policy 11: Our region has an opportunity to expand waterborne freight movement. To do so, we will work to increase rail access to the Toledo Seaport, and we will support maximized use of the St. Lawrence Seaway and Great Lakes water system.
Policy 12: It is essential for our role as a freight hub to improve road access and capacity for trucks, and reduce modal conflicts. As part of this policy, we support:
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