James Husserl

The meeting provided an overview of the Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) program, covering grant awards for 2026, including master plan updates and tactical studies. Key topics included new approaches to community engagement, the upcoming LCI Academy, project management roles and responsibilities, and procurement and invoicing processes for consultants.

The Strategic Transit Automation Research (STAR) Plan 2.0 aims to advance transit bus automation to meet public transportation needs. It is structured around three core pillars: enabling research, integrated demonstrations of advanced technologies, and strategic engagement with the transit stakeholder community. The plan is designed to enhance safety, improve mobility, and foster innovation within the transit bus industry.

This 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan outlines a comprehensive long-term strategy for transportation infrastructure and services within the Atlanta metropolitan region. Key focus areas include Livable Centers Initiative planning and implementation, county comprehensive transportation assistance, freight cluster development, and robust transportation demand management programs. The plan emphasizes enhancing operations and safety, maintaining roadways and bridges, and investing in transit capital projects such as Bus Rapid Transit and Streetcar expansions. It also addresses environmental goals through carbon reduction and electrification strategies, and allocates significant formula funds for transit and services for the elderly and persons with disabilities across various counties. The overarching goal is to foster a resilient, efficient, and accessible transportation system for the region through 2050.

This document outlines the Atlanta Regional Commission's objective to create a Regional Safety Strategy. It emphasizes a collaborative, multidisciplinary, and multimodal approach to enhance the safety of all road users. The strategy is guided by principles that include incorporating forward-looking, performance-based measures, connecting to existing plans and programs, fostering collaboration and engagement, and balancing data-driven analysis with human perspectives.

This document outlines the 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) for the Atlanta Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), detailing numerous projects and programs categorized by ARC ID. The plan addresses diverse transportation initiatives, including livable centers, comprehensive planning, freight movement, demand management, air quality, active transportation modes, carbon reduction, and the maintenance and upgrade of roadways and bridges. It also includes substantial investments in bus rapid transit and rail capital projects, alongside programs for workforce development, electrification, and regional resilience. Funding allocations are specified for various federal and state programs across different counties and agencies within the MPO.