The Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) is a long-range plan which includes a balanced mix of projects such as bridges, bicycle paths, sidewalks, transit services, new and upgraded roadways, safety improvements, transportation demand management initiatives and emission reduction strategies. By federal law, the RTP must cover a minimum planning horizon of 20 years and be updated every four years in areas which do not meet federal air quality standards.
Envision6
The Atlanta Regional Commission forecasts that 2.3 million more people will move to this region in the next 25 years. How can we accommodate this growth and still maintain our high quality of life? Envision6 integrates land use, transportation and water planning.
The Envision6 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), FY 2008-2013 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), Conformity Determination Report, and the Public Involvement Report were adopted by the ARC Board on September 26, 2007.
On October 10, 2007, the US Department of Transportation in coordination with the Environmental Protection Agency found the Envision6 RTP/TIP conforms with the air quality requirements for the 8-hour ozone standard and the Particulate Matter (PM) 2.5 standard. The FY 2008-2013 TIP was approved on December 12, 2007 by the Board of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA) on behalf of the Governor.
Summary Information
Needs Assessment Report
The Needs Assessment Report (pdf) identifies and reconfirms regional needs for the update of the long-range Regional Transportation Plan.
Fact Sheets
The following fact sheets were developed to further explain components of Envision6.
Multimedia
- Presentation (ppt) given at community meetings
- Presentation (pdf) given at ARC Transportation Mini-Retreat on June 27, 2007