Public Review and Comment Period on Amendment #8 and Amendment #9 to the FY 2008-2013 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

Review and Comment Period: January 26, 2010 - February 4, 2010

TIP Amendment Information Page

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What do you think about the issues facing the Atlanta region today? Go to the PLAN 2040 survey and let us know.

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Public Involvement Advisory Group (PIAG)

2009 PIAG Talks Presentations

• City of Atlanta's Comprehenisve Transportation Plan (pdf)
  January 29, 2009
  Innovative Techniques in Public Participation
  by Heather Alhadeff (Assistant Director, Bureau of Planning, City of Atlanta)
• Opportunities for Public Engagement (pdf)
  March 26, 2009
  Social Media/Networking
  by Sherry Heyl (Chief Strategy Officer, Concept Hub, Inc)
• Techniques for Public Participation (pdf)
  May 21, 2009
  Survey Instruments
  by Beth Schapiro (President, The Schapiro Group)
• Lifelong Communities Design Charrette (pdf)
  July 23, 2009
  Public Engagement Experiences
  by Carolyn Rader (Community Development Coordinator, Aging Services Division, Atlanta Regional Commission)

2008 PIAG Talks Presentations

• Public Involvement for Active Living (pdf)
  February 21, 2008
  City of Decatur Community Transportation Plan & Belvedere-Line Street Guide for Active Living
  by Sycamore Consulting: Kristine Hansen-Dederick and Jen Price
• Beyond Race and Poverty (pdf)
  May 9, 2008
  Multi-Dimensional Approach to Measuring Environmental Justice
  by EuQuant: Thomas D. Boston, Ph.D. and Linje R.Boston, M.S.
• 3D Visualization Techniques in Ford Vision 2020 Redevelopment Concept (YouTube Video)
  June 19, 2008
  by Chris Montesinos (City of Hapeville)
• Public Participation in Context Sensitive Solutions (pdf)
  August 21, 2008
  National Case Studies in CSS
  by K. Lynn Berry (FHWA Resource Center)

The Review and Comment period has concluded for the Envision6 Regional Transportation Plan, but you can still tell ARC what you think about the plan or the community outreach process:

• Review the Envision6 Volume IV Public Comment Response Report
• Provide ARC your comments on Envision6 transportation@atlantaregional.com

Regional Transportation Participation Evaluation Report, January 2008 reports on participation activities throughout the Envision6 planning process.

ARC General Public Participation Documents

Planning for Metro Atlanta's Transportation Needs | 2009 Update: What Would You Like To Know? (PDF)
This brochure details transportation planning activities across metro Atlanta in 2009.

Citizens Guide to Transportation Planning (PDF)

This guide has been developed to enable citizens to understand and participate in transportation planning activities that may impact their community or their quality of life. It informs interested citizens of the goals and processes of transportation planning, who is doing this planning, when is it being done, and who to contact in order to get involved.  

Transportation Public Participation Plan (PDF)
Adopted by the ARC Board in September 2008, the plan details public engagement goals and objectives, the transportation planning process and products, evaluation measures for public involvement activities, ARC policies for citizen input for ARC Board and Committee meetings, and more. If there is a need to provide this document in another format, please contact ARC with this request. 

Questions, Comments or Suggestions

Mailing Address:

Transportation Planning Division
Atlanta Regional Commission
40 Courtland Street, NE
Atlanta, Georgia, 30303

Phone: 404.463.3272 or 404.463.3100
Fax: 404.463.3254
TTY: 404.463.3272
E-mail: transportation@atlantaregional.com