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 an initial draft of the Safe Streets for All Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. Please contact Wil Lloyd with any questions or comments. The Final Plan will be adopted at the November LCATS meeting.
Draft Comprehensive Safety Action Plan
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.
Next LCATS Policy Meeting -September 9, 2025 - 9:30 am |
PACKET | September 9, 2025 | Meeting Packet
SFY 2025 UPWP Completion Report
SFY 2025 Federal Obligation Report
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Meeting ID: 287 151 474 846 2
Passcode: qA36Jq6g
Main Line: (740) 670-5200
Carson Combs, Planning Director
Matt Hill, Technical Study Director
Wil Lloyd, Assistant Transportation Manager
Alex Griffith, Principle Transportation Planner
Mona Large, Transit Planning and Mobility Manager
Isabella Waite, Assistant Transportation Planner