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ARC Seeks Input to Inform Update to Regional Public Participation Plan

Atlanta — Jul 30, 2024

The Atlanta Regional Commission is seeking input to inform a major update to the agency’s regional public participation plan. The update, the first since 2019, is designed to ensure that ARC’s transportation planning meets the region’s needs and reflects metro Atlanta’s diverse population.

Residents may provide input by taking an online survey, visiting the ARC website, or attending in-person events in August and September that offer an opportunity to review the draft plan and offer comment.

“We want residents of metro Atlanta to know that their voice matters when it comes to the vital work of transportation planning in this region,” said Anna Roach, ARC Executive Director & CEO. “We need robust public engagement to develop transportation plans that truly meet the needs of the entire Atlanta region. That’s why updating our public participation plan is so important.”

Upcoming events include a series of virtual focus groups and pop-ups across the region where residents can offer their perspectives.

• August 1: Atlanta pop-up at Create ATL (900 Murphy Ave., SW Atlanta), 1- 4 p.m.
• August 6: Decatur pop-up at Guild + Journeyman (115 Clairemont Ave., Decatur), 1- 4 p.m.
• August 8: Virtual focus group, 11 a.m. Registration
• August 14: Virtual focus group, 12 p.m. Registration

ARC will be holding additional open houses and virtual focus groups in August and September. Visit our website for more information.

ARC has held 10 targeted focus groups in recent months to get feedback from diverse communities. These groups included veterans, small and disadvantaged businesses, ethnic minorities, women, foreign-born residents, youth, people with disabilities, low-income residents, people with limited English proficiency, and older adults.

About the online survey:

The brief online survey is designed to get feedback on a range of engagement and content issues. Questions include:

• How would you like to be engaged with ARC’s transportation work?
• What transportation planning initiatives are you most interested in?
• What is your preferred way to receive information (emails, social media, newsletters, events).

What’s next:

The draft public participation plan will be up for public review and comment Sept. 20 – Nov. 4. The ARC Board and Transportation & Air Quality Committee are expected to vote on the plan at a joint meeting on Nov. 13.

Contact Name: Paul
Contact Phone: 470-626-3869
Contact Email: pdonsky@atlantaregional.org