To connect neighborhoods schools and community employment centers to transit stops via safe bicycle and/or pedestrian infrastructure

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Butler County Regional Transit Authority (BCRTA) a $166,667 Project Grant under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505). The grant funding will support a planning exercise to create bicycle and pedestrian connections between neighborhoods, schools, employment centers, and BCRTA transit facilities within the cities of Oxford, Hamilton, and Middletown in Butler County, Ohio. The goal is to increase transit ridership and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by improving access to public transportation through investments in safe active transportation infrastructure. The planning activities are expected to be completed by March 30, 2028, with the intended beneficiaries being residents of the greater Butler County area.

Activities

Bcrta will work with the city of oxford to conduct a planning exercise to create bicycle and pedestrian connections to the bcrta transit facilities.

Expected outcomes

These planning efforts aim to increase ridership. The increase in transit ridership will lead toward the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by reducing dependence on vehicular travel.

Intended beneficiaries

This project is intended to improve the quality of life for the residents in cities of oxford hamilton middletown and the greater butler county area.