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All About Active Transportation

Active transportation is any form of transit that is self-propelled. This could be in the form of biking, using a scooter, roller-skating, or one of many more options! Active transportation is important to our community because it reduces the amount of traffic on our roads, helps preserve our environment, and improves overall health.

Why Active Transportation?

Why focus on active transportation? The Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is the chief transportation planning agency for the Sandusky Urbanized Area. The MPO is encouraged by the Ohio Department of Transportation to promote the use of all forms of transportation. The MPO feels that community outreach regarding these other modes of transportation is important and beneficial to the community. The MPO already promotes a form of active transportation through the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program. This program promotes children to actively travel to and from school in a safe manner in order to encourage a healthy lifestyle. The MPO has been active in working with the community on Safe Routes to School applications and processes. Active Transportation Month is another layer of this outreach effort, which is extended to the entire community.

How do I Get More Information?

The ERPC MPO would like to thank the Erie County Commissioner’s, Erie County Health Department, the Erie County Dog Pound, Lake Erie Shores and Islands, and the Erie Metroparks for their continual support of this event. For more information, please call Transportation Planner, Kevin Cannon at 419.627.7652. He can also be reached at [email protected]

Where to Walk and Bike Locally

This is not an all-inclusive list. If you would like another facility added please contact [email protected]

City of Sandusky
City of Huron
City of Vermilion
Village of Castalia
Village of Milan
Village of Kelleys Island
Village of Berlin Heights
Other Nearby Areas:
North Coast Inland Trail- partially paved trail access from US 4 for the west side of the county. Also access from Bellevue, Norwalk, Wakeman, and Collins.
Vermilion Water Trail
State and US Bicycle Routes

Remember, Ohio requires a safe passing distance of at least 3 feet for vehicles passing bicycles.

Additionally, as a cyclist you can improve the safety for yourself and those around you by using hand signals to alert others of your intended movements.