major priority, it is suggested that the City work with the regional stakeholders to determine if this bike facility would enhance Oakwood and if this route should be undertaken with cooperation and potentially assistance from the City of Oakwood.

Public Transportation

The Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority (GDRTA) provides public transportation service to Oakwood. Oakwood has been served by fixed route services since its early development as a streetcar suburb.

The GDRTA has the following fixed routes with service either through or on the periphery of Oakwood:

• Route 5: Trolley bus service along Oakwood and Far Hills Avenues.
• Route 11: Diesel service on Far Hills and Schantz Avenues.
• Route 14: Peak (AM and PM) diesel service along Far Hills Avenue.
• Route 17: Diesel service along Irving Avenue and Shroyer Road.
• Route 21: Peak (AM and PM) diesel service along Irving Avenue and Shroyer Road.

These bus routes generally run on 10 to 20 minute intervals during rush hours, with intervals twice as long during the remainder of the day. Most routes are oriented north-south through Oakwood and link the community with Dayton’s central business district, the University of Dayton, and with Kettering and the GDRTA “South Transit Hub.”

In addition to this fixed route service, RTA provides “Project Mobility” demand response para-transit service to the entire Oakwood area, with both vans and small buses, in full compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations.

According to discussions with GDRTA officials, there are no plans for service changes at this time, nor are there any key issues or concerns with public transportation services or facilities within Oakwood.

A regional issue for the GDRTA currently is a reduced level of revenue from the dedicated transit sales tax. Recent decreases have resulted in the need to make some service reductions in fixed route service. It is not known if this current reduction in revenues will spur reductions in transit services or increased fares for Oakwood and the other municipalities served by the GDRTA.

In general any future capital improvements within the City should include provisions for public transportation facilities including fixed facilities such as shelters, seating, signage, etc. as well as pavement markings and perhaps most importantly pedestrian connectivity.

Maintenance and Capital Improvement Funding

The City of Oakwood has implemented an annual Capital Improvement Program to rehabilitate the existing transportation infrastructure in Oakwood. The City projects expenditures of approximately $1.0 million on an annual basis for the next 5 years for transportation maintenance and improvements. The funding for this program is derived from City funds as well as state and federal transportation funds.

Oakwood has developed a five-year Capital Improvements Program which lists tentative projects and estimated budgets. This working document attempts to anticipate, identify and prioritize needs so that projects can be properly incorporated into the annual operating budget.

The Capital Improvement Program is reviewed and adjusted on a yearly basis. This program has been very successful and is cited by citizens as an effective program to meet the community’s transportation needs. The program includes allocations for ongoing regular maintenance activities for pavement rehabilitation, sidewalk and curb repairs, as well as pavement markings. In addition to these regular maintenance activities, non-reoccurring rehabilitation or im-