Lordstown Smart Logistics Hub
Eastgate Regional Council of Governments has applied for a USDOT RAISE grant for Phase 1 of the Lordstown Smart Logistics Hub, a strategic infrastructure initiative to capitalize on Lordstown’s location at the intersection of multiple modes of transportation, broadband, and electrification to position the area as the premier regional warehousing and distribution hub.
The initial phase of the project focuses on immediate freight system needs including (1) a triple trailer transfer yard, (2) solar powered electric vehicle charging stations, and (3) “Smart Corridor” broadband fiber optic and wireless communication devices.
Support From Ohio Legislators
Remarks from Senators Portman and Brown, Representatives Johnson and Ryan, and State Senator Michael Rulli, made in support for Eastgate during National Infrastructure Week 2021.
Summary of Lordstown Smart Logistics Hub
Mike Hripko, Economic Recovery Coordinator at Eastgate Regional Council of Governments, gives a summary of the Lordstown Smart Logistics Hub, abridged from his full comments given as part of
Infrastructure Week 2021
View our 2021 RAISE Grant Application
Grant Application Narrative
Comments from Jim Kinnick
From Infrastructure Week 2021, Executive Director of Eastgate Jim Kinnick gives closing remarks on the present and future of the Lordstown Smart Logistics Hub.