2010-2011 Initiative 2:
“Igniting Ohio’s Economic Engine”
Pursue job creation, business development and economic growth as hallmarks of ODOT’s construction and investment policies and programs.
During the Biennium, ODOT will:
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Advance transportation projects of regional and statewide economic significance through a more expeditious FAST TRAC process; Establish criteria and provide new funding for a FAST TRAC program to advance projects to construction quickly after approval by the Transportation Review Advisory Council (TRAC).
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Execute Governor Strickland’s “Think Ohio First” procurement practices set forth in Executive Order 2008-12S by utilizing ODOT’s purchasing power to seek out opportunities to procure supplies, services, equipment and renewable energies from Ohio-based companies.
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Make ODOT more “business friendly” by establishing Transportation Development Roundtables within each of the department’s 12 district offices to assure ongoing conversation and collaboration with local/regional development stakeholders to maximize transportation investment outcomes.
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Coordinate strategic investment efforts with the Ohio Department of Development (ODOD) to assure that infrastructure improvement is integral in business recruitment and expansion, including strategic state investments in Job Ready Sites, Ohio Hubs of Innovation and Opportunity (OHIO Hubs), brownfield redevelopments, and the 3C Quick Start and Ohio Hub passenger rail plans.
Longer term, the department will continue to research and bring to bear new and targeted analyses that quantify the impact of transportation investments on local, regional and state economies; partner with the private sector, ODOD and the University System of Ohio on a 21st Century National Transportation Research Enterprise (Centers of Excellence) to enhance investments in Ohio’s transportation research centers and construction manufacturing base; and explore how the department can expand its over-dimension hauling permit process to help Ohio become more competitive in international trade and in the global economy.
Complete 2010-2011 Strategic Initiatives in PDF format 568 Kb
(originally published as part of ODOT's 2010-2011 Business Plan)