Press Releases

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) will host a Regional Housing Summit for metro Atlanta leaders on Thursday, April 30 at the Gas South District Conference Center in Duluth, Ga. The…

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), in partnership with the Technical College System of Georgia Foundation, received a $200,000 contribution from Google to launch the Pathways to the Digital Economy (PADE)…

ATLANTA (February 11, 2026) – Metro Atlanta commuters have settled into a ‘new normal’ shaped by telework, hybrid schedules, and flexible work hours, though access to these options varies widely…

(ATLANTA – January 16, 2026) The Atlanta Regional Commission swore in five new board members at its meeting on Jan. 14. Three are mayors and two are citizen members. ARC’s…

The Atlanta Regional Commission today announced that Gwo-Wei Torng has been named Senior Managing Director of Transportation Planning following a national search. In this role, Torng will be responsible for…

The Atlanta Regional Commission has opened the Gwinnett County Career Resource Center’s new location in Duluth. This improved space will better serve job seekers from across the county. The center…

The Atlanta Regional Commission today announced that Eric Johnson has been named the agency’s Chief Legal Officer following a national search. In this role, Johnson will join ARC’s executive leadership…

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) Board today re-elected Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens as Chair of the Board of Directors. His second two-year term begins on Jan. 1, 2026. Dickens was…

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) Board today adopted  an update to the region’s Public Participation Plan, which outlines ARC’s policies and procedures for public participation in the region’s transportation planning…

The Atlanta Regional Commission today adopted the Metro Atlanta Climate Action Plan (MACAP), a roadmap to create a more resilient, sustainable, and economically competitive region while protecting public health. Atlanta…

The Atlanta Regional Commission Board and Transportation & Air Quality Committee today adopted an amendment to the 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) / FY 2024-2027 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The…

About 1,500 metro Atlanta leaders attended the Atlanta Regional Commission’s 2025 State of the Region event today to take stock of metro Atlanta and explore key regional challenges through the…

Housing affordability is the Atlanta region’s top concern, according to the 2025 Metro Atlanta Speaks public opinion survey, released today by the Atlanta Regional Commission. When asked about the biggest…

(ATLANTA – October 22, 2025) Georgia Commute Options received a proclamation from the City of Atlanta on Monday, Oct. 21 declaring October “Biketober Month.” Biketober is a free, fun challenge…

The Atlanta Regional Commission is accepting public comment through Oct. 23, 2025, on a proposed amendment to the 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) / FY 2024-2027 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)….

(ATLANTA, Sept. 22, 2025) The Atlanta Regional Commission’s Area Committee on Aging (ACA) proudly welcomed and swore in 10 new members at the August meeting. Each brings unique expertise, lived…

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is accepting public comment on an update to the region’s Public Participation Plan, which outlines ARC’s policies and procedures for public participation in the region’s…

More than 130 government, business, and civic leaders from metro Atlanta will visit the DMV (Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia) region Aug. 20-23 for the Atlanta Regional Commission’s 2025 LINK™ trip. LINK…

The 11-county Atlanta region added 64,400 residents between April 2024 and April 2025, bringing the total population to 5,285,474, according to a report released today by the Atlanta Regional Commission…

The Atlanta Regional Commission today announced that Brett Lacy has joined the agency as Managing Director of Workforce Solutions. In this role, Lacy will also serve as Director of the…