Metropolitan Transportation Plan - Public Review and Comment
Metropolitan Transportation Plan - Public Review and Comment
The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is conducting a major update of the long-range Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), which will allocate $168 billion toward transportation projects that address regional transportation needs through 2050.
The draft MTP and FY24-27 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) are now available for public review and comment. The plan documents are available in the sidebar to the right. The official comment period is open from October 27 through December 8. If you would like to make a comment, you may:
Use any of the following options to submit your comments:
- Complete the form below.
- Email your comment to arcmtp@publicinput.com.
- Call 855-925-2801 and enter code 7712 to leave a voicemail (up to two minutes) with your comment.
Additional opportunities to comment:
- In-person Public Hearing – to be held as part of regularly scheduled ARC Board/TAQC Meeting, November 8 at 1 pm. Register to make comment between 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm at ARC offices, 229 Peachtree Street, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30303
- Virtual Public Hearing – November 15 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Register below for the meeting and to make a comment (up to 2 minutes).
Events
Meeting
MTP Virtual Public Hearing
To attend the Virtual Public Hearing, register for the Zoom meeting. The presentation will be given at 5:00 pm, followed by comments. It will then be given again at 6:00 pm, followed again by comments. The virtual meeting option will be available to listen and provide comments. Preregistration is required.
The full versions of each volume are available below. Chapter-by-chapter breakouts of the MTP and the TIP are available on the ARC site.
MTP and TIP Overview
A quick guide to the contents and process for the MTP an TIP update.
Volume I: Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP)
The MTP is a federally-required long-range planning document that evaluates existing travel conditions, forecasts future needs, identifies potential strategies and solutions, and recommends project and programmatic investments over a 20+ year horizon.
Volume II: Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
The TIP represents the programming for a prioritized list of projects to be funded and implemented in the near-term years of the adopted long range MTP. State and federal funds are allocated for capital projects to include roadway improvements, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, trails, transportation technology, transit, and airports.
Volume III: Conformity Determination Report (CDR)
The CDR documents the transportation conformity requirements for the Atlanta air quality maintenance areas.
Volume IV: Community Engagement Report (CER)
The CER documents the community engagment process for the MTP, TIP, and CDR. The document will not be complete until after the public review and comment period from October 27th to December 8th, 2023.