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37 Incorporating Transit Options

07. INCORPORATING

TRANSIT OPTIONS

As one of the largest metropolitan regions in the nation, Central Ohio has primarily developed in a low-density suburban form. Over the years, significant investment has been made in the area’s road networks resulting in relatively low congestion and commute times for Dublin and the region. As an economic leader in Central Ohio, Dublin’s success has been, in part, due to its commitment toward planning and proactively constructing major roadway projects to ensure access and mobility.

Despite Dublin’s significant role as a regional employment center, reliance on the automobile has resulted in modest transit options focused on larger employers or key regional destinations such as the Columbus Zoo. Despite these limitations, population

and employment will continue to rise unlike most urban areas within the Midwest. Efforts to develop the EAZ must include the planning and capability for transit options as opportunities arise.

Plans for the EAZ incorporate the flexibility to provide transit options in the future.