This slide show includes an overview of the MTP process, baseline conditions, input of needs, project background, SS4A requirements, and status update.

1. Stakeholder Meeting #1
January 17, 2024
Liberty County Courthouse
10:00 AM

2. AGENDA
INTRODUCTIONS
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
PLAN (MTP)
• OVERVIEW OF THE MTP PROCESS
• BASELINE CONDITIONS
• INPUT ON NEEDS
SAFE STREETS FOR ALL (SS4A)
• PROJECT BACKGROUND
• SS4A REQUIREMENTS
• STATUS UPDATE
NEXT STEPS

3. INTRODUCTIONS

4. What is a Metropolitan Transportation Plan?
2050 Planning Horizon, updated every 5 years
Identifies how the Metropolitan area will manage
and operate a multi-modal transportation system
Must meet region’s economic, transportation,
development, and sustainability goals
Driven by the FHWA Transportation Bill

5. Influence of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)
CHANGES FROM FAST ACT FOR MTP DEVELOPMENT
• An emphasis on connecting the transportation
network to affordable housing
• A heightened emphasis on safety
• Prioritization of complete streets
• Emphasis on using web-based outreach
techniques
HEIGHTENED EMPHASIS ON CLIMATE AND RESILIENCE
AND EQUITY SEVERAL NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
FOR MPOS
• Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A)
• Areas of Persistent Poverty (AoPP)
• FRA Rail Crossing Elimination
• PROTECT
Georgia to receive $4.2 Billion for transportation to invest in roads, bridges, public transit, ports, and airports and roughly $159 million for clean water.

6. SCHEDULE

7. Role of Stakeholder Committee
Be an advocate for the process
Bring different perspectives to the conversations
Raise awareness with your constituents and partners to maximize community
involvement
Vet ideas and recommendations
Ask and answer tough questions

8. Public Outreach Activities
❑IN-PERSON OPPORTUNITIES
PUBLIC MEETINGS
POP UP EVENTS
• Small World Festival - March 9, 2024
• Spring Food Truck Festival – March 23, 2024
• Third event to be determined
❑Press Releases
❑Fact Sheet
❑Online Engagement
• Web Page and Social Media
• Community Survey
Milestone
1
• Review of Draft Goals, Objectives,
and Measures of Effectiveness and
provide preliminary input into the
needs assessment
Milestone
2
• Review the Existing and Future
Conditions Analysis results and
input into the project identification
process
Milestone
3
• Review the Draft 2050 MTP Update
and provide input into
prioritization and refinement of
potential improvements

9. BASELINE CONDITIONS

10. DAILY TRIPS
AUTOMOBILE

11. DAILY TRIPS
TRUCK

12. BOTTLENECKS

13. DAILY TRIPS
ACTIVE MODES

14. SAFETY
AUTOMOBILE

15. SAFETY
FATALITIES

16. SAFETY
TRUCK

17. SAFETY
BIKE / PEDESTRIAN

18. EQUITY

19. EQUITY

20. SS4A INTRODUCTION

21. Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Project Background
United States Department of Transportation
(USDOT) Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A)
grant program (Announced 2022)
HAMPO application for funds to develop a safety
action plan (September 2022)
HAMPO awarded SS4A funds to develop plan
(2023)

22. SS4A REQUIREMENTS
• Leadership and Goal Setting
• Oversight Group
• Safety Analysis
• Engagement and Collaboration
• Equity Considerations
• Policy and Process Changes
• Strategy and Project Selections
• Progress and Transparency

23. SS4A
OUTREACH
• USDOT Justice40 - 40% percent of benefits in disadvantaged census
tracts
• Online tools to help determine locations
• HAMPO staff along with consultant team will connect stakeholders
and the community with the activities of the safety plan
• Process will engage relevant stakeholders, including the private
sector and community groups, and incorporate information
received into the plan

24. SCHEDULE

25. SS4A
Next Steps
• PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PLAN &
MATERIALS
• Public Survey – February 2024
• Public Outreach –
Spring 2024 (1 Event) & Summer 2024 (1 Event)
• VISION, MISSION, GOALS, &
OBJECTIVES MEMO - JANUARY 2024
• DRAFT EXISTING CONDITIONS REPORT
– MARCH 2024
• STAKEHOLDER MEETING # 2 – DISCUSS
DRAFT STRATEGIES AND ACTIONS -TBD
• DRAFT ACTION PLAN - JULY 2024
• ADOPTION OF PLAN - TBD

26. INPUT ON NEEDS

27. INPUT ON NEEDS
1. What roadways and/or intersections are in most need of
improvement? Why?
2. Where are better bicycle and pedestrian facilities needed?
Why?
3. Are there any specific areas with freight conflicts with traffic
or neighborhoods?
4. What areas of the region present some of the greatest safety
concerns?

28. • OUTREACH MATERIALS
• ONLINE SURVEY
• GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND MEASURES
OF EFFECTIVENESS
• SS4A COORDINATION AND
DEVELOPMENT
MTP
Update
Next Steps

29. QUESTIONS
Robinson Nicol, PE, PTOE – Project Manager
Robinson.Nicol@oneatlas.com
Vincent Edwards, AICP – Deputy Project Manager
Vince.Edwards@oneatlas.com
Wade Carroll, AICP– Project Manager
Wade.carroll@pondco.com
Rebecca Hester – Deputy Project Manager
Rebecca.hester@pondco.com