MVRPC supports connectivity with 2050 Plan
By Brian O. Martin, AICP, Executive Director, Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission
Established in 1964, the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission promotes collaboration among communities, stakeholders and residents to advance regional priorities. MVRPC performs planning and research functions for our region that ensure livable and equitable communities, clean air and water, robust roadway, transit, and active transportation options, and strategic community plans that chart the course for member communities and partners.
MVRPC has a unique and important leadership role in the Miami Valley Region. One of our primary efforts is to develop a Long-Range Transportation Plan to guide the effective investment of public funds in the regional transportation system. This plan is updated every five years.
On May 6, 2021, the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission Board of Directors adopted the 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan (2050 Plan). The Executive Summary for the 2050 Plan is now available on the MVRPC website (mvrpc.org).
The 2050 Plan was developed through a collaborative process and it includes projects that reflect the shared values of the region. It includes both short and long-range projects for all modes of surface transportation in the region—automobile, freight, transit, bicycle and pedestrian. The 2050 Plan was developed in cooperation with local governments, regional transit agencies and the Ohio Department of Transportation and was vetted through the MVRPC’s public participation process. The 2050 Plan outlines over $10 billion of transportation investments over the next 30 years.
Several new initiatives were incorporated into the 2050 Plan update and some of them are highlighted in the Executive Summary including the Federal Performance Management Approach, Scenario Planning and a new Congestion Management Projects dashboard. In addition to viewing details about individual projects, the interactive Congestion Management Dashboard allows users to select projects by sponsor jurisdiction and create summaries (number of projects and cost) and location with respect to environmental justice and other vulnerable populations.
The 2050 Plan meets the federal transportation requirements, continues to move the Region’s multimodal transportation system forward and is tailored to the unique needs of the Dayton region. The plan fulfills a necessary step to obtain federal transportation funds that are distributed through the U.S. DOT Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and represents the region’s top priorities for funding.
More information about the Long Range Transportation Plan is available at mvrpc.org/transportation/long-range-planning-lrtp/current-long-range-transportation-plan.
In the Miami Valley, we know that our entire region is interconnected. To truly thrive, planning for equity, livability, infrastructure, land-use, transportation alternatives and sustainability must be done in coordination with all of our communities. The role of the MVRPC is to collaborate with our board members, community partners, federal and state colleagues, and local business leaders to continue “Shaping Our Region’s Future Together.”
Brian O. Martin, AICP, serves as MVRPC’s executive director. Brian brings a wealth of knowledge to the agency, especially in the field of transportation. His previous work has included economic and environmental planning and public involvement. He has completed 20 plans over his career for large regions, cities and villages. A Kentucky native, Brian is a graduate of Western Kentucky University with both a B.S. degree in Production/Operations Management (1987) and a M.S. degree in City and Regional Planning (1989).
