ARC’s 2019 Regional Transportation Community Engagement Plan

This plan serves as:

1. a regional planning community engagement guide for the public;
2. the official participation policy for transportation planning for ARC; and
3. an ARC response to the U.S. Department of Transportation directive to develop a participation plan for the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) and the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).

The 2019 plan was developed as a series of user-friendly, graphical modules, customized for various audiences. The objective of the guidebooks was to serve as a useful tool for advocates, neighborhood groups, and the general public, as well as elected officials and transportation planning staff.

The 2019 Regional Transportation Community Engagement Plan for the Atlanta Metropolitan Region consists of the following modules:

• Resident’s Guide to Regional Transportation Planning
• A Guide to Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Basics
• Community Engagement Values, Techniques and Process*
• CEP 2019 Update and Engagement Process Appendix

* Updated to reflect new TIP amendment threshold levels. Scheduled for adoption on February 12, 2025.