Atlanta Regional Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Annual Report

Metro Atlanta has experienced one of the highest levels of population growth in the country over the past five years, and the region’s commuting patterns have undergone significant changes. While teleworking has become prevalent, many of the region’s residents continue to rely on single occupancy vehicles to get to and from work. Traffic congestion, air quality issues, and other mobility challenges persist.

To address these challenges, the Atlanta Regional TDM program employs an array of targeted strategies to reduce the number of single occupancy vehicles on metro Atlanta’s roads. A network of TDM service providers and stakeholders works together to shift commuters towards alternative transportation modes, helping to lessen traffic congestion, improve regional air quality, and create a more sustainable transportation landscape for the region’s employers and commuters.

Atlanta Regional TDM Program

The Atlanta Regional TDM Program serves a 20-county Atlanta region to provide resources, incentives, and services to decrease single occupancy vehicle travel while also encouraging alternative mode use.

Georgia Commute Options (GCO), the regional provider of TDM services, works with six Transportation Management Associations (TMAs) to implement the Atlanta Regional TDM Program. Georgia Commute Schools (GCS), a program of GCO, works with regional school districts on TDM initiatives to improve air quality and safety around schools.

The Atlanta Regional TDM Program is managed by the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) and funded by the Georgia Department of Transportation.

2025 By the Numbers:

554,858 alternative mode trips were logged in the MyGCO app in 2025. Alternative modes include carpool, vanpool, transit, walk, bike, telework, compressed work week, and scooter.

6,652,506 pounds of CO2 were reduced in 2025 resulting from the Atlanta Regional TDM Program. This is equivalent to the amount of CO2 emitted from 339,544 gallons of gasoline.

8,575,531 is the number of vehicle miles traveled (VMT) reduced in 2025 resulting from the Atlanta Regional TDM Program. This is equivalent to 134,035 trips around I-285 (the “Perimeter”).

$1,044 is the average dollar amount saved in 2025 by each MyGCO app user who logged an alternative mode trip in 2025.

498 Total GCO employer and property manager partners in 2025.

100 New GCO employer and property manager partners in 2025.

405 Total TMA employer and property manager partners in 2025.

119 New TMA employer and property manager partners in 2025.