Local and Regional Planning Organizations
Regional Development Centers
The Georgia State Planning Act of 1989 included as a key element the formation of 16 Regional Development Centers throughout the state. These organizations, in an effort to yield more effective and efficient provision of community facilities and services, provide planning and technical assistance municipal governments within their jurisdictions.
Georgia DOT also contracts with 15 RDCs (all but the Atlanta Regional Commission) to provide bicycle and pedestrian transportation services. Some example projects include:
- 15 regional bicycle and pedestrian plans
- Safe Routes to School Plans
- Rails-to-Trails Feasibility Studies
- Purchasing bike route signage and coordinating their installation
- Bike route and trail mapping
- Walkable community design workshops
Contact your local RDC if you are interested in getting involved with these projects or would like assistance with bicycle and pedestrian related planning activities.
Metropolitan Planning Organizations
Metropolitan Planning Organizations are federally designated agencies created in urban areas containing more than 50,000 people. Fifteen MPOs operate within Georgia. They are charged with conducting comprehensive, coordinated planning processes to determine the transportation needs of their respective constituencies, and prioritizing and programming projects (including bicycle and pedestrian projects) for federal funding. The MPOs conduct open public meetings annually for input into the development of the Long Range Plans and Transportation Improvement Programs – check out the website for your local MPO to learn how to get involved.
Government Organizations
Georgia Municipal Association
201 Pryor St SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-688-0472
Email: info@gmanet.com
www.gmanet.com
Association of County Commissioners of Georgia
50 Hurt Plaza, Suite 1000
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-522-5022
1-800-858-2224
www.accg.org
Regional Development Centers
Map of Regional Development Centers
Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC)
40 Courtland Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-463-3100
Website: www.atlantaregional.org/html
Bicycle & Pedestrian Division Website:
http://www.atlantaregional.org/html/355.aspx
Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) RDC
3023 Riverwatch Parkway, Suite A
Augusta, GA 30907
706-210-2000
Website: www.csrardc.org
Bicycle & Pedestrian Website:www.csrardc.org/bike
Chattahoochee-Flint RDC
13273 Georgia Highway 34 East
Franklin, GA 30217
706-675-6721
Website: www.cfrdc.org
Coastal Georgia RDC
127 F Street
Brunswick, GA 31521
912-264-7363
Website: www.coastalgeorgiardc.org
Bicycle and Pedestrian Website: www.coastalgeorgiardc.org/planning_transp.html
Coosa Valley RDC
1 Jackson Hill Drive
Rome, GA 30162
706-295-6485
Website: www.cvrdc.org
Georgia Mountains RDC
1310 West Ridge Road
Gainesville, GA 30503
770-538-2626
Website: www.gmrdc.org
Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan: www.gmrdc.org/publications.htm
Heart of Georgia Altamaha (HOGA) RDC
5405 Oak Street
Eastman, GA 31023
478-374-4771
Website: www.hogardc.org
Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan: www.hogardc.org/_Documents/Bike Plan.pdf
Lower Chattahoochee RDC
1428 Second Avenue
Columbus, GA 31902
706-256-2910
Website: www.lcrdc.org
Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan: http://www.lcrdc.org/planning.htm
McIntosh Trail RDC
120 North Hill Street
Griffin, GA 30224
770-227-6300
Website: www.mtrdc.org
Bicycle & Pedestrian Website: www.mtrdc.org/2005bikepedplan.pdf
Middle Flint RDC
228 West Lamar Street
Americus, GA 31709
229-931-2909
Website: www.middleflintrdc.org
Bicycle & Pedestrian Website: www.middleflintrdc.org/BikePath/bikepath.htm
Middle Georgia RDC
175-C Emery Highway
Macon, GA 31217
478-751-6160
Website: www.mgrdc.org
Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan: http://mgrdc.org/code/bike_ped.html
North Georgia RDC
503 West Waugh Street
Dalton, GA 30720
706-272-2300
Website: www.ngrdc.org
Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan: www.ngrdc.org/bikepedplan.html
South Georgia RDC
327 West Savannah Avenue
Valdosta, GA 31601
229-333-5277
Website: www.sgrdc.com
Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan: www.sgrdc.com/Programs/CommDev/commdev.htm
Southeast Georgia RDC
175 South Georgia Parkway West
Waycross, GA 31503
912-285-6097
Website: www.segardc.org
Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan: www.segardc.org/Southeast_GA_Bike_and_Ped_Plan.pdf
Southwest Georgia RDC
30 West Broad Street
Camilla, GA 31730
229-522-3552
Website: www.swgrdc.org
Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan: www.swgrdc.org/NewsandEvents/bikeandped.pdf
Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs)
Map of Georgia MPOs
Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC)
40 Courtland Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-463-3100
Website: www.atlantaregional.org/html
Bicycle & Pedestrian Division Website: www.atlantaregional.com/transportationair/bikeped.html
Augusta Regional Transportation Study (ARTS)
Augusta - Richmond County Planning Commission
525 Telfair Street
Augusta, GA 30901
706-821-1796
Website: www.augustaga.gov/departments/planning_zoning/arts_home.asp
Brunswick Area Transportation Study (BATS)
c/o Glynn County Community Development Department
Office Park Building
700 Gloucester Street, Suite 200
Brunswick, GA 31520
912-554-7428
Website: www.glynncounty.org/index.asp?nid=303
Chatham Urban Transportation Study (CUTS)
110 East State Street
Savannah, GA 31412
912-651-1440
Email: TransportationPlanning@thempc.org
Website: www.thempc.org/Transportation.htm
Bikeway Plan: Chatham County Bikeway Plan
Chattanooga - Hamilton County - North Georgia Transportation Planning Organization
c/o Chattanooga - Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency
Development Resource Center
1250 Market Street, Suite 2000
Chattanooga, TN 37402
423-757-5216
Website: www.chcrpa.org/TPO.htm
Sidewalk Policies, Bicycle Plans and Maps
Columbus - Phenix City MPO
420 10th Street
Columbus, GA 31902
706-653-4116
Website: www.columbusga.com/MPO
Dalton-Whitfield County MPO
503 West Waugh Street
Dalton, GA 30720
706-272-2300
Website: www.ngrdc.org
Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan: www.ngrdc.org/bikepedplan.html
Dougherty Area Regional Transportation Study (DARTS)
c/o Albany - Dougherty County Planning and Community Development Services
240 Pine Avenue, Suite 300
Albany, GA 31702
229-438-3907
Website: www.albany.ga.us/pd/pd_transportation.htm
Floyd - Rome Urban Transportation Study (FRUTS)
c/o Rome - Floyd County Planning Department
607 Broad Street
Rome, GA 30162
706-236-5023
Website: www.romega.us/index.asp?NID=357
Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan: www.romega.us/DocumentView.asp?DID=129
Gainesville - Hall MPO
Hall County Board of Commissioners
PO Drawer 1435
Gainesville, GA 30503
770-531-6809
Website: www.hallcounty.org
Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan: www.ghmpo.org/GHMPO_bike&ped.asp
Hinesville Area MPO
205 East Court Street
Hinesville, GA 31313
912-408-2030
Website: www.cityofhinesville.org/Departments/LCPC/
Macon - Bibb MPO
c/o Macon - Bibb County Planning and Zoning Commission
682 Cherry Street, Suite 1000
Macon, GA 31201
478-751-7460
Website: www.co.bibb.ga.us/pandz/lrtptip/lrtpdir.asp
Madison Athens - Clarke Oconee Regional Transportation Study (MACORTS)
c/o Athens - Clarke County Planning Commission
120 Dougherty Street
Athens, GA 30601
706-613-3515
Website: www.accplanning.com
Bicycle and Pedestrian Page: www.athensclarkecounty.com/~planningdept/macorts/comp/bikeped.html
Valdosta - Lowndes County MPO
c/o South Georgia RDC
327 West Savannah Avenue
Valdosta, GA 31603
229-333-5277
Website: www.sgrdc.com
Warner Robins Area Transportation Study (WRATS)
c/o City of Warner Robins
700 Watson Blvd
Warner Robins, GA 31093
478-929-1936