In July 2024 the Greater Ohio Policy Center published How to Build Safe, Vibrant Streets in Ohio: A Guide for Non-Engineers. The guide describes innovative approaches to making neighborhoods and streets calmer, safer, and more welcoming to people of all ages and abilities.

These excerpts are summaries of the suggestions for getting started on Active Transportation projects in your own city, and the resources GOPC has identified which communities can utilize to support the development of active transportation projects.

To aid in new project development, both the full report, as well as these separate guides include a list of federal and state funding sources and technical assistance programs that support planning and implementation.

For questions, be sure to contact GOPC’s transportation team.