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Transportation Study Policy Committee

The Transportation Study Policy Committee, as the Full Commission, is the forum for cooperative decision making that approves required actions of the transportation planning process. The committee is composed largely of public officials. All meetings are open to the public.

Brooke County

Hancock County

  • AJ Thomas
  • Thomas Diserio
  • Stacey Hukill Wise
  • Mike Bachinski
  • Rebecca Uhlly
  • Greg Sheperd
  • Shirley Kemp
  • Thomas Miller

  • David Velegol
  • Joe DiBartolomeo
  • Danny Dudley
  • Steve Magushack
  • Randy Fletcher
  • Bill Liposchak

Jefferson County

  • Eric Timmons
  • David Maple
  • Tony Morelli
  • Betty Lou Tarr
  • Beth Rupert-Warren
  • Jerry Barilla
  • Chris Petrossi
  • Jim Mavromatis
  • Kimberly Hahn
  • Tracey McMannamon
  • Tom Timmons
  • Peter Marx
  • Ed Fithen
  • Bob Smith
  • Pat Cramblett
  • John Parker
  • Bill Lucas
  • Robert Bertram
  • Michael Petrella

  • Eron Chek
  • Paul Rex Cowey III
  • Jeff Davis
  • Paul Zuros
  • Jeffrey Oyster
  • Patrick Arneault
  • Harold Miller
  • Mike Adams
  • Mark Miller
  • Florra Perrone
  • Tim Connell
  • Joe Barnabei
  • Ed Wedgewood
  • Nathan Wright
  • Will White
  • Mike Watkins

  • Pennie Scarpone
  • Brenda Roski
  • Jim Phillips
  • Gary Griffith
  • David Gaffney
  • Jill Winski
  • Frank Martin
  • Kenneth Stanley Jr.
  • Bette Westling
  • Tammy Morelli
  • Leonard Orwick

  • Paul Zdinak
  • Jason Staskey
  • Dana Brown

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee reviews and makes recommendations to the Commission regarding our goals, objectives, strategic direction, public policy issues and budgetary issues. The Executive Committee is also authorized to address personnel matters, as well as operational and administrative policies and procedures.

2023 Executive Committee Members

  • Chairperson – AJ Thomas
  • Vice-Chairperson – Jerry Barilla
  • Treasurer – Tom Timmons
  • Secretary – Patrick Arneault
  • Brooke County Commissioner – AJ Thomas
  • Hancock County Commissioner – Eron Chek
  • Jefferson County Commissioner – Tony Morelli  
  • Immediate Past Chairperson – Joe Barnabei
  • Jefferson County – Beth Rupert-Warren
  • Hancock County – Flora Perrone and Marvin Six
  • Brooke County – Steve Magushack and Nick Cekinovich,
  • City of Steubenville – Kimberly Hahn
  • City of Weirton – Mike Adams

Technical Advisory Committee

The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) is an advisory body to the MPO Transportation Study Policy Committee and includes staff-level officials of local, state & federal agencies. The Committee provides technical assistance and recommendations to the Transportation Study Policy Committee. TAC reviews the procedures for the various phases of transportation studies, methodologies, projections, assumptions and recommended plans and programs before submission to the Transportation Study Policy Committee.

  • Andy Johns – Federal Highway – Ohio
  • Kara Greathouse – Federal Highway – WV
  • Scott Warner or Waseem Khalifa- ODOT – District 11
  • Brian Carr or Kevin Sullivan- WVDOT – Central Office
  • Mike Witherow or Tony Clark – WVDOT-District 6
  • Tim Turner – SVRTA
  • Phil Gilcrest – WTC
  • Mike Dolak – City of Steubenville Engineer
  • Jim Branagan – Jefferson County Engineer

  • Mark Miller – City of Weirton Planning
  • Jeffery Oyster/Paul Zuros – Hancock County
  • Robert Naylor – Jefferson County Port Authority or Representative
  • Marvin Six – BDC of the Northern Panhandle
  • Betty Lou Tarr – Jefferson County Regional Planning Commission or Representative
  • Representatives from largest incorporated areas of Jefferson County: Bob Laukert -Wintersville, Bill Lucas- Toronto
  • Coty Shingle – Parks and Recreation Department – Weirton, WV
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