GDOT seeks Public Input for Draft Statewide Transit Plan

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is seeking public input on the results and recommendations of the draft Statewide Transit Plan (SWTRP) between July 1 – 30, 2020. The SWTRP is a result of a comprehensive review of Georgia’s public transit needs that charts the future direction of transit programs, aiming to improve access and mobility for all Georgians.  The SWTRP plan is a result of extensive coordination over the course of 2019 and 2020 with transit providers, local governments, regional commissions, metropolitan planning organizations, the ATL Authority, other transit stakeholders, and the public. The SWTRP incorporates all existing urban and rural transit plans, plus identifies statewide near-term and long-range recommendations. “Public transit is an important part of GDOT’s multimodal planning efforts,” said the GDOT project manager, Kaycee Mertz, AICP. “This plan helps us to identify needs and recommend strategies to improve access to transit, with a focus on rural transit, regional collaboration, and innovation. Input from transit agencies and the public has been vital throughout this process.”  To learn more about the plan and provide input, visit GDOT’s Transit Plan webpage. Click through to the Virtual Open House to leave comments by July 30. http://www.dot.ga.gov/IS/Transit/TransitPlan.