MATS 2055 Metropolitan Transportation Plan – Tell Us Your Thoughts!

The next update to the MATS Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) is getting underway, and we want to hear from you!The Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) is the master guide for transportation projects receiving federal support that are located in in Macon-Bibb County…

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Notice of Public Comment Period – Amendments to MATS 2050 MTP and MATS FY 202 – 2027 TIP (4/15/2026)

Notice is hereby given that the Macon Area Transportation Study Metropolitan Planning Organization (MATS MPO) intends to amend the FY 2024 – 2027 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (2050 MTP), at the meeting of their Policy…

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MATS Technical Coordinating Committee Meeting – 4/15/2026

The MATS Technical Coordinating Committee will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on April 15, 2026 @ 10:00 A.M. at the Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission Office (3661 Eisenhower Pkwy, Suite MB 104, Macon GA  31206).Those wishing to observe may…

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General Posting Area

Monitor this banner for announcements about the latest MATS MPO news and public postings (meeting notices, public comment notices, public draft documents for review, etc.)

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Welcome to the MaconMPO

The Macon MPO also known as Macon Area Transportation Study (MATS) is the regional organization that plans for federal transportation funds for State & Federal highways, public transit, rail, bikeways, trails, and sidewalks to move people & goods in Macon-Bibb County and parts of Monroe & Jones Counties in Georgia. 

Citizens Advisory Committee

As the name suggests, this committee was created as the primary forum for citizen engagement, to gauge community values and public attitudes in the planning process. 

Policy Committee

The MATS Policy Committee leads a cooperative, comprehensive multimodal planning process, developing the Long Range Transportation Plan and Transportation Improvement Program to ensure a safe, efficient surface transportation system for all travel modes. 

MATS Technical Coordinating Committee

This committee is made up of staff from MATS member agencies and assists the Policy Committee by gathering information, conducting technical reviews, setting priorities, drafting MPO documents, maintaining planning processes, and carrying out other tasks as directed.

News & Updates

April 15, 2026
Notice of Public Comment Period – Amendments to MATS 2050 MTP and MATS FY 202 – 2027 TIP (4/15/2026)
Notice of Public Comment Period – Amendments to MATS 2050 MTP and MATS FY 202 – 2027 TIP (4/15/2026)

Notice is hereby given that the Macon Area Transportation Study Metropolitan Planning Organization (MATS MPO) intends to amend the FY 2024 – 2027 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and 2050 Metropolitan…

January 15, 2026
Notice of Public Comment Period – Amendment to MATS FY 2024 – 2027 TIP:  Update to Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority FY 2026 Contracts
Notice of Public Comment Period – Amendment to MATS FY 2024 – 2027 TIP: Update to Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority FY 2026 Contracts

Notice is hereby given that the Macon Area Transportation Study Metropolitan Planning Organization (MATS MPO) intends to amend the FY 2024 – 2027 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) at the Policy…

October 15, 2025
TIP2024_2027_AMENDMENT
TIP2024_2027_AMENDMENT

https://www.maconmpo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Proposed_TIP2024_2027_AMENDMENT_20251105_REVISED.pdf

October 15, 2025
MATS2050 MTP Amendment_2025
MATS2050 MTP Amendment_2025

https://www.maconmpo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/WebsitePostingMATSFY2024-2027TIPandMATS2050MTPAmendment_20251015.pdf

Annual Listing of Obligated Projects

State & Federal Transportation Projects

Every year, MATS MPO must list the State & Federal transportation projects in Macon-Bibb County and parts of Monroe & Jones Counties that received federal funds (23 CFR 450.334), for the most recently completed Fiscal Year.  The most current listing can be found below (please note:  list is formatted for an 11 x 17 sheet, Landscape orientation):

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