THE REGIONAL PLAN: PLAN 2040 UPDATE ARC Board Meeting March 26, 2014

What is PLAN 2040? Regions plan to accommodate economic and population growth over the next 30 years: Section 1: State-required long-term Regional Development Plan Section 2: Federally required long-range Regional Transportation Plan

SECTION 1: REGIONAL AGENDA UPDATE AND TRANSMITTAL OF DRAFT WORK PROGRAM

Unified Growth Policy Map (UGPM)

PLAN 2040 Work Program Update 5 Year Work Program All Divisions Report of Accomplishments Evaluation and Monitoring Section Component of Regional Agenda

Pursuing Regional Priorities… Key Accomplishments FY14 Created Regional Economic Committees Launched Atlanta Aerotropolis Alliance Completed RTP Update and supported implementation of projects. Undertook key actions to further TOD

SECTION 2: PLAN 2040 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE

Preserve and Operate the Existing System Strategically Expand the System Manage Demand on the System General Roadway Capacity Managed Lanes Transit $ 3 3 Investing for Future Prosperity

Examples of What to Expect in the Near Future… Over $600 million of federal and state funds invested in repaving roads and keeping bridges safe New toll lanes on I-75 and I- 575 in Cobb County and Cherokee County; I-75 in Henry County; and I-85 in Gwinnett County Diverging diamond interchanges at: 1) Windy Hill Road and I-75 and 2) Camp Creek Parkway and I-285 Programs to make streets safer for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists

Emphasizing Project Delivery in the Regional Transportation Plan… Creating a Project Delivery Task Force Emphasizing Improving Project Implementation Rates GDOT, GRTA, TAQC/TCC Reps., MARTA, USDOT and Local Municipalities: – September: Report to the TAQC on the major barriers to successful project implementation – November: Document options to TAQC to improve processes

For Additional Information: Jane Hayse Director Center for Livable Communities Dan Reuter - Community Development Division ( ) John Orr - Transportation Access and Mobility Division ( )