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Completed Planning Studies
- Appalachian Corridor Study. The Appalachian Corridor, part of the Governor's Road Improvement Program
(GRIP)This study explores east-west mobility across north Georgia. At present, there are predominantly north-south facilities
in this part of the state. The study's final recommendation was a 169-mile long east-west corridor
beginning at I-59 in Dade County, continuing to I-85 in Franklin County.
- Banks-Franklin-Jackson Counties Transportation Study. The Department has completed the Multimodal
Transportation Study for Banks, Franklin and Jackson Counties. The transportation study identified existing and future operating conditions for the
transportation system within each of these counties.
- Bibb-Jones Cross County Connector Study. The Georgia Department
of Transportation Planning Office has completed the final report for the Bibb-Jones Cross County Connector Study in
conjunction with Day-Wilburn and Associates, an Atlanta based engineering firm. The study
addressed the need and purpose as well as the preferred planning corridor for a connector between I-75 north of Macon and US 80 east of Macon.
- Central Georgia Corridor Study. The primary purpose of the study was to assess how well transportation infrastructure supports existing and future goods movements and thereby contributes to the economies of central Georgia. By adding US 280 to the HPC 6 study area, both major east-west routes in central Georgia were analyzed as part of the overall needs assessment.
- Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military
Park Transportation Study. The National Park Service (NPS), using funds
provided by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), sponsored a consultant study
to investigate changes in traffic patterns in and around the Chickamauga Battlefield Park
resulting from the completion of the US 27 Relocation in Walker County, Georgia. At the
request of the NPS, the Georgia Department of Transportation agreed to manage and administer this
study. The study’s partners also included the Coosa Valley Regional Development Center
and the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency.
- Governor's Task Force on Local Transportation Strategies.
On April 14, 2004 Governor Sonny Perdue issued an Executive Order creating the Governor’s Task Force
on Local Transportation Strategies. The Task Force was charged with identifying various strategies to
improve funding for local transportation needs. The Georgia Department of Transportation’s Office of
Planning was tasked with conducting most of the research for the Task Force and for writing the report.
- Habersham, Rabun,
Stephens, and White Counties Transportation Study. The Department, in a joint venture with the local
governments of Habersham, Rabun, Stephens, and White Counties, completed a regional transportation
study in June 2003. The study looked at all modes of transportation in the area, evaluating the current
transportation deficiencies and identifying future transportation needs. An integral element of the study
included meetings and input from regional and local stakeholders as well as the general public.
The analysis of existing and projected transportation data along with public comments was used to
develop a program of recommended transportation improvements to address the current and future mobility
goals of the region. The study recommended a total of 139 projects. Recommended transportation improvements
include safety and operational improvements, roadway widening, and new construction, as well as bicycle, pedestrian
and transit improvements. Nearly half of the recommended projects are bicycle and pedestrian improvements in
response to the region’s growing tourist industry. The final product provides each of the four counties with a plan to
address current and future needs in their jurisdictions and the region.
The Final Report for the Habersham, Rabun, Stephens and White Counties Multimodal Study is in .pdf format.
- High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) System Implementation Plan. The Regional
Transportation plan calls for 262 miles of HOV facilities in the coming years. To determine how
to best design and construct these much needed facilities, GDOT contracted with the Parsons
Transportation Group. The HOV System Plan developed by Parsons ultimately guides the state toward better air quality
and improved mobility. Please refer to the
HOV Main Page for general information about the HOV sytem in Georgia.
- Multi-County Study. GDOT contracted
with Day Wilburn & Associates to develop long-range transportation plans that will address
rapid growth and air quality concerns in suburban metro-Atlanta area counties. The six counties
under study were Barrow, Carroll, Dawson, Hall, Spalding, and Walton. Four of the
six counties have been designated “urbanized” by the Census and will soon be subject to the
required urban planning process for transportation. The study enabled GDOT to tie together
transportation and air quality planning with added efficiency.
- SR 316 Corridor Study. This study examined
transportation needs in the SR 316 corridor from I-85 in Gwinnett County to the Athens
Bypass in Oconee County. Both safety and mobility issues were explored in detail in this
study completed in 2002 by the firm of PBS&J.
- Troup County Multi-modal Transportation Study The Department in collaboration with HNTB has completed the Multimodal Transportation Study for Troup County. The transportation study identified existing and future operating conditions for the transportation system in Troup County and it addressed transportation needs through the year 2035. The Study was developed to identify solutions that provide a safe and efficient multi-modal transportation system. The study was completed in November 2006.
Additional GDOT Planning Study information may be located on the
University of Georgia Library Web site.
Updated December 22, 2006. 11:10
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