Transportation Overview
Our transportation system consists of many parts that work together to move people and goods within metropolitan areas, statewide and throughout the country. Transportation plays a vital role in today’s economy, providing access to jobs, education, shopping, and recreation. Eastgate’s role as an MPO is to conduct a comprehensive, coordinated, and continuing transportation planning process.
Serving as a regional partner with the United States Department of Transportation [U.S. DOT], Ohio Department of Transportation [ODOT], member communities, local elected officials, the business community, and citizens across the two county area. Eastgate leads in the development of the region’s Long-Range Transportation Plan and Short Range Transportation Improvement Program. Eastgate contributes to ongoing conversations about issues regarding land use, economic development, climate change, energy use, and the environment.
Eastgate is committed to providing the region with leadership in planning, funding, and development of a regional multi-modal transportation system.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the Director of Transportation Ken Sympson.
Transportation Management Area Planning Certification Review - October 2020 Summary Report
FHWA and FTA find Eastgate to be compliant with all applicable Federal transportation planning requirements, and therefore, jointly certify the transportation planning process in the Youngstown, OH-PA Transportation Management Area.
This report documents the certification review process and indicates three commendations highlighting noteworthy practice and two recommendations to enhance the overall transportation planning process. The recommendations and commendations are listed below.
View the Report
Desk-top Review
The desk-top review is anticipated to take place in June 2020. The intent of the desk-top review is for FHWA and FTA to identify any items or issues requiring specific discussion during the site visit. A review of Eastgate's planning documents will be conducted as part of the desk-top review. After completion of the desk-top review a list of topics and questions to prepare for the site visit will be provided to your staff.
- Eastgate Bylaws and/or formal operational procedures, staff organization chart, and committee structure
- Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and any documentation on the development process
- 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan Update
- 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan
- Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and TIP Development processes
- Documentation of MPO’s efforts of incorporating performance measures including Transportation Performance Measures (TPM), Transit Asset Management (TAM) targets and agreement, written provisions, and planning agreements
- Transportation Performance Measures
- Transit Asset Management
- Transportation Asset Management
- Congestion Management Process (CMP)
- Bike and Pedestrian Plan
- Public Participation Plan (PPP)
- Title VI Plan - See Appendix 2 on pages 18-23 for Eastgate's Public Participation Process
- Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)
- Equal Opportunity policy and/or documentation
- Environmental Justice (EJ) plan and/or documentation of EJ analysis
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Plan
- Freight Plan and/or related freight planning information
- Any existing planning related MOU/MOAs that Eastgate has with the transit agencies, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), and/or other planning agencies
- FY 2019 Annual Listing of Obligated Projects
- Any other pertinent MPO materials to showcase how the region conducts their 3-C planning process, including public outreach materials, visualization tools and other resources
- Public Outreach
- Data and Mapping Visualization Tools
- Collaborative Work with Local Communities and Organizations