The Big Picture
June 2021 TMACOG Newsletter
Your Source for news in northwest Ohio & southeast Michigan | June 2021 Edition
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Rail Safety
Crashes near rail crossings involve cars, trucks, bicycles.
Surprisingly, most of the crashes at rail intersections occurred where both gates and lights are installed.
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Trash Free Waters
Partnering to prevent trash from entering area rivers and waterways
River cleanups are great and useful community-building events, but it would be even better if trash was kept out of our waterways in the first place.
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Apply for New Round of Transportation Funds
TMACOG has been allocated an additional $3.4 million for transportation projects and will be soliciting for applications starting in May, 2021. Applications will be reviewed by the TIP committee in August with approval by the Board of Trustees anticipated in October.
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Chessie Trail Paving Plan
Bit by bit, the multiuse path is being built
The next step in the paving of the Chessie Circle Trail will be a big jump in accessibility. A 16-foot-wide path from Bowman Park (near Jackman and Laskey Rds.) south to University Hills Blvd. (near Bancroft and the University of Toledo) – about 3.5 miles. - should be paved in 2021.
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Glass City Riverwalk BUILD Grant Program
The Glass City Riverwalk (GCR) is a transformative project in the heart of Toledo. Taking advantage of the region’s greatest asset, the Maumee River.
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Rain Gardens
Manage stormwater and create beautiful, useful, green space
A large overgrown yard in West Toledo was often soggy and a pain to mow. Storm sewers nearby sometimes back up which can cause basement flooding. One beautiful solution to these problems is a rain garden!
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Wabash Cannonball Trail
It takes a village, and a park, and some cities to build a bike trail
Learn how governments work together to acquire land for and build a multi-use path.
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Gohio Commute
New Smart Commuting Choice
This trip planning service rewards people for using active transportation and shared transit. The more trips you log, the more rewards you can earn.
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