May 17 has been designated as the national Bike to Work (BTW) day, where it aims to promote health and increase safety and accessible transportation options for all users. Local […]
Richland County Regional Planning Commission
Learn about Bicycle Safety
Learn everything you need to know about riding a bike safely from bike expert Mr. Nelson Shogren, at the Richland County Regional Planning Commission MPO Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) […]
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Richland County organizations invite residents to participate in May 17 Bike to Work Day
RICHLAND COUNTY — Local organizations have partnered to celebrate Bike to Work day to encourage more people to participate in biking to work.
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Need a ride to & from Final Friday? RCT has a plan
MANSFIELD — Richland County Transit may have your ride — to and from — Final Friday events in downtown Mansfield this year. RCT plans to provide fare-free, on-demand response rides during the five scheduled Final Friday events at The Brickyard at 21 E. Temple Court. It’s a pilot project for the public transit agency, which […]
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How can Ohio 13 on Mansfield’s north side be improved? New study is planned
MANSFIELD — Construction on the nearly $15 million Main Street Corridor Improvement project in Mansfield won’t begin until 2025. But planning for that project — including obtaining $12.7 million in outside grant funding — began seven years ago. That’s why city engineer Bob Bianchi obtained City Council approval Tuesday night to launch a year-long study […]
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Richland County transportation plan survey to open this month
RICHLAND COUNTY — Richland County residents will have the chance to shape the county’s transportation projects across the next 25 years.
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Richland County Regional Planning Commission transitions Mobility Management to Area Agency on Aging
ONTARIO – In a collaborative move aimed to address the growing transportation needs for older adults and individuals with disabilities in Richland County, Mobility Management has been transitioned from the Richland County Regional Planning Commission to the Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging (AAA5). The Area Agency on Aging building is located at 2131 […]
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Richland County Transit rolls out 10-year strategic development plan
MANSFIELD — Richland County Transit officials on Tuesday rolled out a 10-year transportation strategic development plan that’s been two years in the making. Jean Taddie, transit development manager for the county’s only mass transit service, met with county commissioners, joined by Christy Campoll, a senior associate with R&L Associates from Dayton, the consulting company that […]
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Bids for Village of Shiloh water project come in $500K less than estimates
MANSFIELD — The lowest bids for a major water project in the Village of Shiloh came in about $500,000 less than engineering estimates. Eight bids were opened Tuesday for the three-phase project that includes installing water meters for all village customers; fire hydrant and valve replacement; dismantling the old water tower; and replacing the Main […]