The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) and the Central Ohio Rural Planning Organization (CORPO) are inviting public input on their proposed Transportation Improvement Programs (TIP) for the state fiscal years 2026-29. These programs outline transportation projects scheduled from July 2025 through June 2029, covering both metropolitan and rural areas in Central Ohio.
An open house will be held on Wednesday, April 2, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at MORPC’s office in Columbus. This event will provide attendees with an opportunity to learn about planned improvements and share feedback with transportation planners.
The MORPC TIP covers Franklin, Delaware, and parts of Fairfield, Licking, Madison, and Union counties. The CORPO TIP includes Fairfield, Knox, Madison, Marion, Morrow, Union, and Pickaway counties. Both programs detail how federal, state, and local funds will be allocated over the next four years for highway, public transit, bikeway, and pedestrian projects in Central Ohio.
"The CORPO TIP includes approximately $378 million for 160 projects in the rural Central Ohio region," said CORPO Senior Planner Mary Turner. "Reliable and safe transportation is critical to the growth and vitality of our rural communities."
MORPC’s TIP includes more than $1.5 billion in roadway improvements and $2.6 billion in transit enhancements across 377 projects. "The transportation network in Central Ohio is the backbone of our economic and community development," said MORPC’s Principal Planner Thomas Graham.
Maria Schaper, MORPC’s transportation study director emphasized the importance of community feedback: "Public input helps to ensure that transportation investments align with the needs and priorities of our communities."
Final approval for these programs is scheduled for May 8 by MORPC and May 5 by CORPO. Once approved, they will be incorporated into the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program by the Ohio Department of Transportation.
Comments on proposed projects can be submitted until April 11 via email or online web map.
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