Dayton, OH – The Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC) Board of Directors recently approved $28.2 million in federal transportation funds for 21 roadway, bikeway/pedestrian, transit, and planning projects that will benefit the Miami Valley Region. MVRPC’s regionally-controlled Surface Transportation Program (STP), Transportation Alternatives (TA), and Carbon Reduction (CR) funds, as well as the statewide Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality (CMAQ) funds, will finance over $48 million in transportation projects when matched with local dollars. All the projects are located throughout MVRPC’s Metropolitan Planning Organization area, which includes Greene, Miami, Montgomery counties and the cities of Carlisle, Franklin and Springboro and Franklin Township of Warren County.

In accordance with the Statewide CMAQ Policy, projects recommended for CMAQ funding by MVRPC’s Board of Directors will subsequently be submitted to the Statewide CMAQ Committee for final consideration for funding during the next solicitation cycle.

In September 2024, MVRPC solicited member jurisdictions for new transportation projects that would be eligible for STP, TA, CR, and CMAQ funds. By the October 10, 2024 deadline, 41 applications for projects with a total cost of over $97.5 million had been received. The applications were then made available for public comment and subsequently ranked using adopted criteria. A list of the recommended projects was reviewed by MVRPC’s Technical Advisory Committee and then by MVRPC’s Board of Directors for approval. The projects are expected to start construction in 2030 to 2031.

Projects by category can be viewed at: www.mvrpc.org/transportation-financing/.

Established in 1964, the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission promotes collaboration among communities, stakeholders, and residents to advance regional priorities. MVRPC is a forum and resource where the Board of Directors identifies priorities and develops public policy and collaborative strategies to improve the quality of life throughout the Miami Valley Region.

MVRPC performs planning and research functions for our Region that ensure livable and equitable communities; clean air and water; robust roadway, transit, and active transportation options; and strategic community plans that chart the course for member communities and partners. MVRPC’s geographic area includes Darke, Greene, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby, and northern Warren counties in Southwest Ohio. Learn more at mvrpc.org/our-region.

For more information about the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission, contact Paul Arnold, Short Range Planning Manager, email at parnold@mvrpc.org or call 937-223-6323 / TTY/TDD: 800.750.0750.

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