Policy Committee
The purpose of the MATS Policy Committee is to “carry out a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive multimodal transportation planning process that includes the development of the Long Range Transportation Plan and the Transportation Improvement Program which serve to develop a safe and efficient surface transportation system for all modes of travel.” The Policy Committee is the board that formally adopts the LRTP, TIP and any other documents or positions that officially lay out MATS policies.
The voting membership of the MATS Policy Committee is comprised of the following:
Elected Officials
- Macon-Bibb County – Mayor, plus 3 commissioners
- Jones County – Commission Chair
- Monroe County – Commission Chair
Government Agency Representatives
- Chairman, Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority
- Chairman, Middle Georgia Regional Commission
- Chairman, Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission
- Chairman, Macon-Bibb County Water Authority
- Commissioner, Georgia Department of Transportation
- Chairman, Citizens’ Advisory Committee (MATS CAC)
- Chairman, Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority
In addition to the voting members, the following participants are non-voting members:
- Eighth District Representative, Georgia State Transportation Board
- Second District Representative, Georgia State Transportation Board
- Executive Director, Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission
- Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration
- Chairman, Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority
- County Manager, Macon-Bibb County
- Macon-Bibb County Engineer
- Executive Director, Middle Ga. Regional Commission
- Local State Representative, State of Georgia
Regular meetings of the MATS Policy Committee are held quarterly. Meetings will be held on the first (1st) Wednesday of the designated month 9:30 a.m. The usual meeting time and place for this meeting is:
Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission
Macon Mall, 3661 Eisenhower Parkway, Suite MB104,
Macon, Georgia 31206
For additional details or assistance with the MATS Policy Committee, please contact:
Gregory L. Brown, Asst.
Planning Director,
Phone: 478-241-2554
Email: gbrown@mbpz.org
Policy Meeting Calendar
Policy Agendas
Policy Meeting Agenda : Feb. 3, 2021
At the recommendation from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Georgia Division, for the Jan./Feb. 2021 meeting cycle was held virtually. This action is being taken in response to social distancing…
Meeting Notice: MATS Policy 050620
MEETING NOTICE MATS Policy Committee Meeting At the recommendation from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Georgia Division, for the April/May 2020 meeting cycle will be held virtually. This action is…