Label
DPS Downtown Toledo Transportation Study
Division of Transportation
Gary Stookey (x1306)/Paul M. Rasmusson (x7868)
(Revised)
Title
Approving and adopting the Downtown Toledo Transportation Study for the City of Toledo, Ohio; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The request is for the review of the Downtown Toledo Transportation Study (DTTS). The plan was funded by the City of Toledo. The plan was prepared by a consultant team that was led by Mannik & Smith Group. The planning team also included MKSK, DGL, Burton Planning Services, and ConnecToledo.
This document was created over the course of 2018 and 2019. It includes a significant effort to gather public input and opinion from residents and stakeholders. The planning team held stakeholder interviews and public meetings, and maintained a web presence. Some of the most frequent comments focused on the developing bicycle facilities, safety concerns for all users on roadways and sidewalks, and redeveloping Summit Street as a more pedestrian friendly corridor.
This plan builds on the efforts and ideas of previous plans. The plan is divided into five sections: Public Involvement, Data Collection and Review, Policy Review, Current Conditions Assessment and Future Conditions Forecast, and Identification of Project and Program Alternatives. A brief discussion of each section follows.
Public Involvement
The DTTS included an extensive public outreach campaign in order to increase an understanding of the opportunities and challenges associated with the downtown transportation network and gain a consensus from the downtown users.
Public involvement included:
* Core Development Team monthly meetings with City of Toledo Division of Transportation, ConnecToledo, TARTA, and the consultant team
* Transportation Advisory Committee and Focus Group Meetings. These groups were comprised of key downtown stakeholder and the focus group workshops had over 60 attendees including downtown ed...
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