The Licking County Area Transportation Study (LCATS) is the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Newark, Ohio urbanized area and conducts a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive multi-modal urban transportation planning process.
An MPO must conduct a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive (3-C) urban transportation planning process that results in plans and programs that consider all transportation modes and supports metropolitan community development and social goals. These plans and programs shall lead to the development and operation of an integrated, inter-and intra-modal transportation system that facilitates the efficient economic movement of people and goods.
The main goal of LCATS is to utilize federal transportation funds that are available to the area to produce the most efficient transportation system possible. These funds can be used for studies, projects
LCATS has completed initial data gathering efforts for the Safe Streets for All Action Plan. Check out the Maps of the High Risk Network and the High Injury Network below:
LCATS is kicking off public input for the Safe Streets for All Action Plan. Click the link below to complete the public input survey to help us identify local safety issues in your neighborhood.
Our next Policy Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 9:30 AM at the Licking County Administrative building.
Relevant Documents and Links
April 29, 2025 | Meeting Packet
April 29, 2025|Virtual Meeting Link
Meeting ID#: 230 994 096 083 1
Passcode: uR6CS6jW
SFY 2026-2029 Transportation Improvement Program -Final Draft for Adoption
SFY2026 Unified Planning Work Program -Final Draft for Adoption
For more information:
Main Line: (740) 670-5200
Fax: (740) 670-5197
Mailing Address:
20 South Second Street
Newark, OH 43055
Carson Combs, Executive Director
Matt Hill, Technical Study Director
Wil Lloyd, Assistant Transportation Manager / Special Projects Planner
Alex Griffith, Principle Transportation Planner
Mona Large, Transit Planning and Mobility Manager
Isabella Waite, Assistant Transportation Planner