As of September 30, 2010, projects and programs in the Atlanta region with an estimated total price tag of $679 million had been awarded funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). About $584 million of these projects were assigned to three different “highway investment” funding subcategories, each of which could be used for a variety of projects ranging from roadway capacity to sidewalks to safety upgrades to transit capital purchases. Another $95 million was available exclusively for transit services, both capital and operating expenses.
Due to an extremely competitive bidding environment among contractors, the final actual cost of these projects is currently estimated to be approximately $498 million. The difference between the original cost estimates and actual contract amounts has provided the region and state the opportunity to fund many more projects than originally thought possible. Essentially, the Atlanta region will benefit from projects valued at $679 million before the recession began, while paying only $498 million for those projects, a discount of 27 percent. All of this funding is already in approved grants and contracts, with the majority of projects already under construction or complete, providing jobs that will help our region’s economy stabilize and begin to recover in the coming months and years.
Summary Report - How Your Tax Dollars Were Invested (PDF)
ARRA Funded Projects
Find out exactly what will be done with your money. All files reflect the final information as of September 30, 2010.
Monitoring and Transparency
Once a project is approved for funding, how do you track its progress? The files below can help you follow the flow of dollars and ensure that ARRA is delivering on what was promised. All files reflect the most recent available as of March 8, 2010 and will be updated periodically as necessary.