Buckeye Hills Regional Council has been awarded a 2026 Excellence in Regional Transportation Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) for the Buckeye Hills Regional Active Transportation Plan, which helps identify opportunities to make walking, biking, and other forms of active transportation safer and more connected across Southeast Ohio.
NADO is a Washington, D.C.-based association that promotes programs and policies to strengthen local governments, communities, and economies through regional cooperation, program delivery, and comprehensive strategies. The Excellence in Regional Transportation Awards showcase organizations for noteworthy projects and practices in rural and small metropolitan transportation planning, program, delivery, and special initiatives. Award winners will receive national recognition during the 2026 National Regional Transportation Conference in Atlanta, GA, this July 20-22.
“The Excellence in Regional Transportation Awards program showcases effective and creative transportation initiatives that improve accessibility, mobility, safety, and quality of life in regions around the United States,” shared current NADO President and Executive Director of Piedmont Triad Regional Council Matthew Dolge, “Programs and projects like the Buckeye Hills Regional Active Transportation Plan foster community and economic connections and promote effective transportation networks.”