The Summit on Sustainability is MORPC’s signature environmental conference, bringing hundreds of community leaders together to explore and share sustainable ideas and solutions, and to celebrate individuals and collaborative sustainability efforts with the Regional Sustainability Awards. This year, the...

By Thomas Graham Published in This Week Community News Historically, transportation funding in central Ohio has prioritized automobiles over other modes of transportation, but the incredible growth that is projected for our region will require...

Comments due August 26 The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) is amending the State Fiscal Year 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to include changes to Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA’s) Section 5307 Program of Projects....

Public comments due August 15, 2022 The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission has made available for review and comment a proposed amendment to the 2020-2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). The MTP amendment would reflect the...

By Mike Borger Published in This Week Community News Rural communities often face unusual challenges when it comes to staffing and funding requirements to complete crucial planning activities while developing important transportation projects. Through the...

Six projects in Central Ohio seeking more than $300 million in TRAC funding The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission is seeking comments on projects for which funding is being requested from the Transportation Review Advisory Council (TRAC) of the...

By Edwina Teye, PhD Published in This Week Community News Central Ohio is fortunate to have abundant surface-water resources that bring valuable economic and quality-of-life benefits to our entire region. Home to more than 100 miles of...

Partnership to bring greater access to resources and strengthens collaboration in the region During its June Commission meeting, the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) unanimously passed a resolution to accept Licking County as its newest member, joining 78 other communities and...