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Long-Range Transportation Plan

The Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) is updated every five years, with a horizon of 20-25 years into the future, to inform federal and state transportation official and the public about the conditions, needs, and priorities for all modes of transportation in our region. The Buckeye Hills LRTP also serves as a comprehensive resource for local officials to access transportation analysis, assessments, and resources to aid them in their transportation planning and decision-making.

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What Is An RTPO?

Buckeye Hills Regional Council is a designated Ohio Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO) for Southeast Ohio, in partnership with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). The RTPO seeks to allow greater local input in transportation decisions within the region, especially because local participation is critical in making responsible transportation decisions with limited state and federal budgets.

The Buckeye Hills Executive Committee serves as the RTPO Policy Committee and the Transportation Committee, composed of county engineers, community officials, stakeholder group representatives (i.e., bicycle groups, outdoor trail groups, etc.), private citizens, and other parties with interest, meet regularly to assist in transportation planning activities.

Buckeye Hills continues to work with ODOT to accomplish the following basic work items as part of a larger scope of work:

  • The creation and adoption of a Public Participation Plan
  • The creation and adoption of a Comprehensive Regional Transportation Plan document
  • The moderation of an ongoing and inclusive public involvement and outreach process

Regional transportation plans provide information on the District’s 8,992 miles of road, 2,922 bridges, 147 miles of Ohio River frontage, and six airports. The RTPO program provides the opportunity to represent and characterize in a holistic manner the ongoing transportation needs of the region.

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As part of the Regional Transportation Planning Organization activities being undertaken by Buckeye Hills, a public participation plan is developed and continuously updated. This document outlines the policies governing the program, the structure of the program itself, and the methods by which citizens, businesses, organizations, and other regional partners can participate in the planning process.

Access the most updated version of the Public Participation Plan below.

Public Participation Plan

As a Regional Transportation Planning Organization, Buckeye Hills Regional Council is charged with producing the Long-Range Transportation Plan for our eight-county region. This plan includes a public participation plan, information about all modes of transportation currently operating in the region, information about the anticipated future conditions of the currently existing transportation assets, a needs analysis, plan recommendations, and supporting documentation. You may download and view the plan below.

Long-Range Transportation Plan

It is the policy of Buckeye Hills Regional Council to ensure nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin in the provision of all its programs, services, and activities. Buckeye Hills is committed to providing an environment of equity and access in its delivery of services to the public and beneficiaries. You may download a copy of the Buckeye Hills Regional Council’s most recent Title VI Non-Discrimination Plan below.

Non-Discrimination Plan

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