November 2010 POLIS Annual Conference Dresden, Germany

POLIS Annual Conference
Dresden, Germany
NovemberNovember
25-26, 2010
2010
Chester R. Jourdan, Jr.
Executive Director
Guten Nachmittag! Wie geht’s?
(Good afternoon! How are you?)
What you know about U.S. Transportation
What you know about U.S. Transportation
What you know about U.S. Transportation
What you know about U.S. Transportation
What you know about U.S. Transportation
What you might not know …
• Legislation introduced to better coordinate
agencies
• Working together instead of in silos
A change is occurring
Goal: Create more livable and walkable
communities for everyone
Where in the world is Columbus, Ohio?
What Central Ohio looks like
London (Ohio)
Agricultural surroundings
Downtown Columbus
German Village
Dresden, Ohio
Home of the Longaberger Basket Company
Columbus Demographic/Economic Overview
Population: 2.0 million
Median age: 35.2 years
Race: 81% Caucasian
Education: 31% college
graduates
• Home Ownership: 64 %
• Median home value: $156,800
(114,360 €)
• Obesity: Ohio is ranked 10th in
the USA for obesity
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• Employment: 980,000
• Major industries:
• Retail
• Insurance/Finance
• Logistic
• Average Commute time: 22
minutes
• Drove alone to work: 83%
• Median income: $49, 573
($36,155 €)
Central Ohio Has A Global Presence
World recognized center for medical research
National headquarters for finance and insurance
National and global center for technology and energy
Critical resource for agricultural products
O-H-I-O
Columbus has….
the workforce, quality of life, natural resources, and
transportation system to SUSTAIN its future
Who Is MORPC?
Die Mittel-Ohio Regionale Planungskommission
• 12-county, voluntary association of
local governments
• Areas of focus: housing, transportation,
environment, energy, local food, land use,
economic development
• Serve very diverse audiences – urban,
suburban and rural
Center for Energy & Environment
Housing & Community Services
Transportation
Public & Government Affairs
Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs)
Created by Congress to
ensure best use of federal
transportation funds to
meet region’s needs.
MPOs
Local
Governments
Bring together policy makers
to determine region’s
transportation related goals,
important issues, and
projects and programs to
meet them.
MORPC as a Leader and Convener
• Governments
• Library Districts
• School Districts
• Fire Districts
685 separate taxing districts
in central Ohio
(In)Complete Transportation System
• Highways
• Bicyclists & Pedestrians
• Transit & Ridesharing
• System Management
• Reducing Travel Demand
• Safety & Security
• Freight
Leader Example: Complete Streets Policy
Complete Streets are roadways designed to safely and
comfortably accommodate all users, including, but not limited to
motorists, cyclists, pedestrians, transit and school bus riders,
delivery and service personnel, freight haulers, and emergency
responders. “All users” includes people of all ages and abilities.
Complete Streets Working Process
ƒ Held 4 workshops from June 09 to January 10
ƒ 25 active working group members
ƒ Extensive public input over 2 months
ƒ Adopted policy in April 10
www.morpc.org/completestreets
Next Steps:
ƒ Create educational material for members (Toolkit)
ƒ Provide outreach and presentations to communities
Why Freight Matters to Central Ohio?
• 1 in 10 jobs
• Global Trade Shift
– Panama Canal, Port of Virginia (Heartland Corridor), Rickenbacker
• We’re not just importing
– Ohio’s exports consistently growing
• Only state to do so
Public/Private Partnership
• Inland Port
Studies
• Logistics Council
• Rickenbacker
Inland Port
– Funding
– Coordinated Development
Embracing Facebook & Twitter
• To Announce New Complete Streets Policy – great Twitter
coverage; better than press coverage
• Share good news coverage: “Walking the Walk”
30 September – 5 October, 2012
Thank You & Questions
Connect with us:
www.morpc.org