The Ohio Association of Regional Councils (OARC) is 21 regional agencies serving 1,525 local governments representing over 10.5 million residents of those communities around Ohio. OARC's mission is to coordinate voices at a state and federal level; to strengthen the role and authority of regional councils; and to collaborate, coordinate and solve problems in the areas of transportation, environment and land use planning within the framework of state policy. OARC has been in existence since 1977.
OARC 2010 End of Year Report
Read the 2010 End of Year report. Read more ...
OARC Endorses Passenger Rail in Ohio
Passenger Rail a Necessity in State Seeking Transportation Edge: Federal Rail Stimulus Money Essential for Ohio's Future - Seeing the promise of federal stimulus funds for intercity passenger rail, the Ohio Association of Regional Councils (OARC) today supported the state's efforts to develop a robust passenger rail system to service its residents. Read more ...
2009 State of Ohio Biennium Transportation Budget
OARC has been tracking the development of biennial transportation budget in the State Legislature. OARC Secretary/ Treasurer Robert Lawler (MORPC) gave testimony in support of HB2 to the House Finance Committee on Feb 24, 2009.
Transportation Research Board Workshop, 2009
The Transportation Research Board is sponsoring a workshop on March 24-25, 2009 in Columbus. Click for information on the TRB Midwest Traffic Monitoring Workshop: Successful Strategies in Collection and Analysis. Early bird online registration ends on January 23, 2009.
OARC Issues Agenda
OARC is presenting four position papers, which outline the goals that we think are as important to the state of Ohio as they are to the communities we serve.
OARC Legislative Event, 2007
OARC held a Legislative Event on Wednesday, March 7, 2007.
Meet the Candidates, 2006
On Monday, August 21, 2006, OARC hosted a Meet the Candidates Forum with both Ohio candidates for governor. Videos of the event are now available.