Transportation Planning

Transforming the Region Through Infrastructure Investments

As the Atlanta region’s Metropolitan Planning Organization, ARC collaborates with local governments and transportation agencies across 19 counties to improve mobility in the Atlanta region. Building and maintaining healthy, safe communities in metro Atlanta depends on making the strategic, long-term decisions necessary to achieve our Vision of One Great Region.

The long-range Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) programs $168 billion in funding through 2050. The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) allocates $5.2 billion in federal and state funds through 2028 for projects in metro Atlanta.

These investments are needed to keep up with the region’s population and employment growth. ARC forecasts the metro area will add about 1.8 million people and 650,000 jobs by 2050.

There’s no single solution to the region’s transportation needs. Rather, a balanced approach is required that includes the following project types:

• Improving major thoroughfares and interchanges to improve mobility and safety
• Expanding transit service to offer better connections to major job centers and services
• Developing a regional bike-ped network to connect communities and provide new travel options
• Building a network of Express lanes on area highways that offer more reliable trips
• Encouraging the growth of alternative commute options
• Maintenance and modernization to keep the infrastructure already in place in good working order.

Explore transportation projects:

• Interactive Map
• PlanIT Database

Transportation Governance and Committees

ARC’s transportation planning work is conducted through the ARC governing board and two committees:

• The Transportation & Air Quality Committee, which serves as the policy committee for the Atlanta MPO. Membership includes the ARC Board Chair, elected Chair of the Board of Commissioners for each of the MPO counties and the Board Chair or a designee of MARTA, the ATL, the Georgia DOT, and Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, as well as senior staff members from GDOT and GA Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division.
• The Transportation Coordinating Committee, which is responsible for providing technical advice to the Transportation & Air Quality Committee (TAQC) regarding metropolitan or multi-jurisdictional transportation-related matters potentially affecting the 19-county Atlanta Metropolitan Planning Organization area.

Both committee and board meetings are open to the public and have regular opportunities for public comment.

Public Participation Opportunities

Your input matters. Provide feedback to help shape the region’s transportation investments and help build a better future for all metro Atlanta residents.

How to stay informed:

• Attend an ARC Board or committee meeting
• Subscribe to ARC newsletters and blogs
• Follow ARC social media channels
• Request a speaker