Miami Valley RPC

Memorial Day is a day to remember and honor our fallen heroes. We thank those who made the ultimate sacrifice for us all.

The MVRPC office is closed today. The office will be open Tuesday, May 26 during normal business hours.

The MVRPC Office will closed on Monday in observance of the holiday.

PLAN4Health’s Active Living Workshop series continues, with the City of Kettering participating most recently. This interactive workshop brought together members of the Kettering community to discuss active living assets, deficiencies, and opportunities in the city.

Construction season is now in full swing! For a summary of current construction projects on main roadways visit transportation.ohio.gov/about-us/traff….

The Ohio Department of Development recently announced $15 million in grant funding available to support workforce housing near major economic development projects. For more information, please visit the ODOD website development.ohio.gov/community/rede…

There have been over 14,000 crashes this year in Ohio where people did not wear a seatbelt. Over 17% of those crashes were fatal or caused an injury. Seat belts save lives.

Taking transit reduces air pollution by reducing the number of vehicles on the road. Have you thought about taking transit? Greater Dayton RTA (Montgomery County), Greene CATS Public Transit (Greene County), and Miami County Public Transit can help you plan your route.

Switch to an electric vehicle and help reduce air pollution in our Region! EVs produce zero emissions and are more energy efficient. With charging location options expanding, it’s easier than ever. youtube.com/watch?v=tWQpk6…

Choosing alternative modes of transportation like biking or walking not only reduces traffic congestion but also helps in improving air quality. Try walking or biking for short trips to celebrate Air Quality Awareness Week! Plan your route at GohioCommute.com

The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a scale that provides information about outdoor air quality and its potential health impacts concerning air pollution like ozone and fine particulate matter (PM2.5). The current AQI can be found at MiamiValleyAir.org youtube.com/watch?v=4w6MmM…

This week is National Air Quality Awareness Week. MVRPC will post actions you can take and where you can learn more about air quality in the Miami Valley Region. Learn more about MVRPC’s Air Quality Awareness Program at mvrpc.org/news/general-n…

Reduce air pollution by not idling while you wait in your car. An idling car is wasting gas and adding to air pollution. Refuel in the evening to avoid sunlight mixing with gasoline emissions to create smog. Learn more at MiamiValleyAir.org.

The City of Xenia and MVRPC recently hosted an active living workshop, which focused on bringing community members together to discuss active living conditions in Xenia. Information on past PLAN4Health workshops can be found on the workshop page: mvrpc.org/regional-plann…

The Ohio Department of Transportation is hosting a Walk.Bike.Ohio stakeholder workshop in Dayton on May 13th. More details and registration can be found by following this link: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/bkc9cr2…

Dayton's East Third Street will be getting a two-lane cycle track and improved pedestrian infrastructure to increase the safety of all road users in August. Multiple projects are also planned nearby. daytondailynews.com/local/east-thi…

Today is the final day to review and submit comments on the FINAL DRAFT 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan. Details at plan2050.mvrpc.org.

ODOT, through the DriveOhio initiative, has announced NEVI funding for 64 more EV charging sites in Ohio! 11 of the new charging stations will be in the MVRPC region. See drive.ohio.gov/about-driveohi… for details.

Orange for safety! We encourage everyone to wear orange today to proudly show their support for work zone safety. Post your orange pics and use the hashtag #NWZAW

Following previous successful workshops, MVRPC has recently facilitated a third workshop focused on fostering dialogue on the impacts and implications of youth group housing in the Region. More information on the workshop can be found on the MVRPC website: mvrpc.org/regional-plann…