Buckeye Hills participates in the Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO) program, in partnership with The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). In establishing the Regional Transportation Planning program, ODOT has recognized five rural multi- county planning agencies as Regional Transportation Planning Organizations (RTPOs). The goal of this program is to expand transportation planning activities in Ohio, giving local parties greater input on projects and issues related to transportation in their regions. During this program, ODOT and Ohio MPOs have assisted the rural regions in developing comprehensive regional transportation plans while building overall transportation planning expertise.
Local participation is critical to the success of this program, and is at the center of the program as offered by ODOT. The Buckeye Hills Executive Committee serves as the RTPO Policy Committee. The Executive Committee is made up of public officials, private business representatives, and engaged citizens from across the region. The Policy Committee is charged with taking official action on all RTPO documents, policies, and other activities which require signatory approval.
A Transportation Committee was formed to advise the Executive Committee on items related to transportation. The Transportation Committee is made up of individuals representing communities and organizations within the district that have an expressed interest in transportation matters facing the region. This committee includes representatives from neighborhood organizations, clubs and outdoor organizations, special interest groups, environmental groups, as well as individuals with specific transportation related expertise or professional experience. To provide further assistance, one sub-committee was formed to provide assistance on technical or engineering related matters to the Transportation Committee. The Technical Advisory Committee is made up of county engineers, city engineers, and other individuals with specific technical expertise or professional experience related to transportation matters