Macon Metropolitan Planning Organization

Notice is hereby given that the public comment period has begun for amendments to the 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) for the Macon Area Transportation Study (MATS) region, covering all of Macon-Bibb County, and portions of Jones and Monroe counties.  These amendments are anticipated for adoption at the meeting of the MATS Policy Committee on May 1, 2024.  In accordance with the public involvement requirements in the MATS Public Participation Plan, a public comment period on the initial draft plans will be open from April 12, 2024 through April 29, 2024.  Comments can be e-mailed to Dr. Michael J. (Mike) Greenwald (mgreenwald@mbpz.org).  Copies of the proposed amendments can be downloaded from the links below (proposed changes are highlighted in yellow), or obtained at the Macon-Bibb Co. Planning & Zoning Commission (3661 Eisenhower Parkway Suite MB104, Macon, GA 31206).

• Chapter 6:  Roads and Bridges Projects – Update the MATS 2050 MTP approved Roads & Bridges Projects List to reflect the project costs in the current FY 2024 – 2027 TIP, including adding the following projects to the list, at the request of Georgia Dept. of Transportation
  
  

• Chapter 8:  Fiscal Assessment – Add $11,363,312.74 to FY 2024 and $90,500,000 to FY 2029 revenue estimates for new highway projects, to reflect funds received by State of Georgia to support the new projects identified in the previous list
• Chapter 13:  Performance Based Transportation Planning and Programming – In accordance with 23 CFR 490.105(f)(3)(i), amend the chapter to reflect adoption of the Statewide PM 1 – Safety Performance Measure targets for CY 2024, as transmitted by Georgia Dept. of Transportation to FHWA on August 31, 2023, as the current targets for the MATS 2050 MTP, pursuant to.  Those GDOT Statewide targets for CY 2024 are:

Safety Performance Measure Targets (PM1) – Calendar Year 2024

Notice is hereby given that the Macon Area Transportation Study Metropolitan Planning Organization (MATS MPO) intends to amend the System Performance Report, the FY 2024 - 2027 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), at the meeting of their Policy Committee on May 1, 2024.  In accordance with the public involvement requirements in the MATS Public Participation Plan, a public comment period on the initial draft plans will be open from April 12, 2024 through April 29, 2024.  Comments can be e-mailed to Dr. Michael J. (Mike) Greenwald (mgreenwald@mbpz.org).  Copies of the proposed amendments can be downloaded here (proposed changes are highlighted in yellow), or obtained at the Macon-Bibb Co. Planning & Zoning Commission (3661 Eisenhower Parkway Suite MB104, Macon, GA 31206).

Between February 22, 2024 and March 11, 2024, Georgia Dept. of Transportation – Office of Planning Division advised MATS that there were amendments required to the MATS MPO FY 2024 – 2027 TIP in order to reflect new bridge replacement projects and consolidation of existing projects. The following adjustments are being made in support of that request:

• INCREASE GDOT PROJECT #0013712 (I-16 Eastbound & Westbound @ Walnut Creek) from $15,158,410 ($12,126,728 Federal; $3,031,682 State) to $19,021,722.74. ($15,217,378.19 Federal; $3,804,344.55 State), for Utilities and Construction project phases in FY 2024.
• ADD BACK EXISTING GDOT PROJECT #0014072 (I-16 Eastbound & Westbound @ Walnut Creek) in the amount of $19,636,64500. ($15,709,316 Federal; $3,92,7329 State) for Construction project phase in FY 2024.
  This project was originally included in the MATs FY 2021 -2024 TIP, and is being amended into the MATS FY 2024 – 2027 TIP as a continuation of the existing project.
• CANCEL GDOT PROJECT #0019088 (SR 11/SR 22/US 129 @ Sand Creek) in the amount of $515,000.  This project is being consolidated into GDOT Project #0017231
• ADD NEW GDOT PROJECT #0019933 (I-75 @ Rocky Creek), in the amount of $1,100,000 ($880,000 Federal; $220,000 State), for Preliminary Engineering phase in FY 2024 and anticipated Right Of Way Acquisition phase in FY 2027.
• ADD NEW GDOT PROJECT #0019934 (I-475 Southbound & Northbound @ Tobesofkee Creek 3 Miles South of Macon), in the amount of $1,700,000 ($1,360,000 Federal; $340,000 State) for Preliminary Engineering phase in FY 2024 and anticipated Right Of Way Acquisition phase in FY 2027.
• ADD NEW GDOT PROJECT #0019935 (I-16 Eastbound & Westbound @ CSX #636057K & Boggy Branch 1.5 Miles East of Macon), in the amount of $1,700,000 ($1,360,000 Federal; $340,000 State) for Preliminary Engineering phase in FY 2024 and anticipated Right Of Way Acquisition phase in FY 2027.
• ADD NEW GDOT PROJECT #0019936 (I-16 Eastbound & Westbound @ Ocmulgee River Overflow 2 Miles East of Macon), in the amount of $1,700,000 ($1,360,000 Federal; $340,000 State) for Preliminary Engineering phase in FY 2024 and anticipated Right Of Way Acquisition phase in FY 2027.
• ADD NEW GDOT PROJECT #0019945 (SR 19/SR 87 Southbound & Northbound @ Walnut Creek), in the amount of $1,700,000 ($1,360,000 Federal; $340,000 State) for Preliminary Engineering phase in FY 2024 and anticipated Right Of Way Acquisition phase in FY 2027.
• ADD NEW GDOT PROJECT #0020056 (Bondsview $d From West of Stone Creek to SR 87), in the amount of $490,000 ($490,000 Federal; $0 State) for Construction phase in FY 2024.

In addition to these projects, the MATS FY 2024 – 2027 TIP and associated MATS System Performance Report is proposed to be amended to adopt the CY 2024 Safety Performance Measure targets adopted by GDOT, and transmitted to the Federal Highway Administration on August 31, 2023, in accordance with 23 CFR 490.105(f)(3)(i).  Those GDOT Statewide targets for CY 2024 are:

Safety Performance Measure Targets (PM1) – Calendar Year 2024

MEETING NOTICE

MATS TECHNICAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE MEETING

Please be advised that a regularly scheduled meeting for the Macon Area Transportation Study (MATS) Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC) is scheduled for Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 10:00AM.  The meeting will be hybrid.  Attendees can attend either “in-person” in the Morris M. Cohen Conference Room, 4^th floor of the Macon Terminal Station, 200 Cherry Street, Suite 300, Macon, Georgia or via Zoom.

• https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88035795496?pwd=dTdrZEZIMW4wVW5ralZQOElWbjYrZz09

• If you are participating on-line and wish to speak during the public comment section of the meeting, please e-mail Mike Greenwald (mgreenwald@mbpz.org) or Greg Brown (gbrown@mbpz.org) to sign up.

• On-line sign up for public comment closes 5 minutes before the start of the meeting

The draft agenda is provided below:

MATS TECHNICAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE MEETING:  Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Time:  10:00 a.m.

Locations:

• Physical: 200 Cherry St., Suite 400
• On-Line:

  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88035795496?pwd=dTdrZEZIMW4wVW5ralZQOElWbjYrZz09

Draft Agenda (Subject to Change)

1. Roll Call/Call to Order
2. Adoption of Agenda – Action Item
3. Public Comment Period (5 Minutes)
4. Approval of MATS regular TCC Minutes (January 17, 2024) – Action Item
5. New Business
   1. Final Adoption of FY 2025 UPWP – Action Item
   2. Project Amendments to 2050 MTP and TIP – Action Ites
      • • Amend MATS 2050 MTP to reflect FY 2024 – 2027 TIP
        • Performance Measures
          • Greenhouse Gas Emission Targets
          • CY 2024 PM1 Safety Targets
        • Updated costs for GDOT PI #0013712 (Replace Railroad Bridge over Norfolk Southern RR on Hawkinsville Rd., 1.4 Miles South of Macon)
        • New Projects
          • GDOT PI #0014072 (I-16 Eastbound & Westbound @ Walnut Creek 1 mile East of Macon)
          • GDOT PI #0018327 (SR 22/US 80 From CR 5503/Canterbury Rd. to I-75 Southbound Ramp)
          • GDOT PI #0019088 (SR 11/SR 22/US 129 @ SAND CREEK, Northbound) – CANCELLED
          • GDOT PI #0019933 (I-75 @ Rocky Creek)
          • GDOT PI #0019934 (I-475 Southbound & Northbound @ Tobesofkee Creek 3 Miles South of Macon)
          • GDOT PI #0019935 (I-16 Eastbound & Westbound @ CSX #636057K & Boggy Branch, 1.5 miles East of Macon)
          • GDOT PI #0019936 (I-16 Eastbound & Westbound @ Ocmulgee River Overflow)
          • GDOT PI #0019945 (SR 19/SR 87 Southbound & Northbound @ Walnut Creek)
          • GDOT PI #0020056 (Bondsview Rd. Boatramp)
   3. FHWA Notice of Proposed Rule Making – Update to Highway Safety Improvement Plan (HSIP) rules to incorporate Safe Systems Approach – Information Item
6. Old/Unfinished Business
   • • • Status update on MATS 2050 Freight Plan RFP – Information Item
       • Status update on Bass Rd. Phase 1 – Information Item
       • Status update MTA parking/charging area project – Information Item
7. Review of GDOT Project Status Report – Information Item
8. Review of regular meeting dates for CY 2024
9. Adjourn

Other MATS Meetings:

MATS Policy Committee Meeting, Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 9:30 am

*Board members must attend in person to count towards quorum and/or vote on action items! *