LRTP
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 and parts of Jones & Monroe Counties. The plan presents the transportation improvements that are […]
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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 Committee on May 6, 2026.On March 19, 2026, Georgia Dept. of Transportation – Office of […]
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Year of the Plan | Transportation | MATS Project List
Projects 1 through 12These projects are currently underway and completion is expected within the next 10 years.Projects 13 through 24 | Short Range ProjectsThese projects are expected to break ground within the next 10 years. Projects 25 through 49 | Long Range ProjectsThese projects have not been scheduled.
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Notice: Amendment To The LRTP
Amendments to the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan UpdateNotice is hereby given that the public comment period has begun for amendments to the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan Update (LRTP) for the Macon Area Transportation Study (MATS) region, covering all of Macon-Bibb County, and portions of Jones and Monroe counties.This amendment concerns new bridge repair […]
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Chapter 1 | Introduction
A Brief Introduction to Metropolitan Planning OrganizationsGeorgia has been growing rapidly. In 2010, Georgia had 9.7 million people. By 2015, that number had grown to 10.2 million, and the State is on pace to grow to 13.4 million by 2040. That’s over 31% more people in 25 years!More people mean more housing, more trips to […]
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Chapter 5 | Operational & Management Strategies
Operational & Management Strategies This section of the Macon Area Transportation Study (MATS) 2040 LRTP Update provides an overview of the Operational and Management Strategies (OMS) recognized by MATS to improve the performance of existing transportation facilities in order to increase the safety and mobility of pedestrians and to relieve traffic congestion. OMS are important […]
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Not only do we want to hear from you, we need to hear from you. An informed public is our best asset in developing transportation projects intended and designed to serve the public interest.