MPOs
Albany MPO
Athens-Clarke County MPO
Atlanta Regional Commission
Augusta-Richmond County PC
CORE - Coastal Region MPO (Savannah)
Brunswick MPO
Columbus-Phenix City MPO
North Georgia Regional Development Center
Gainesville-Hall Metropolitan Planning Organization (GHMPO)
Hinesville GA MPO
Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission
Rome/Floyd CPC
Valdosta-Lowndes MPO
Warner Robins MPO
Chattanooga Hamilton County RPA
| Albany MPO |
| Albany – Dougherty Area Regional Transportation Study - http://www.dartsmpo.org |
| Address: |
240 Pine Ave., Ste. 300, Albany, GA 31701 |
| Population: |
96025 |
| 2000 UZA: |
95450 |
| Year MPO Designated: |
1965 |
| Other Jurisdictions in MPO Area: |
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| Nonattainment Status: |
| Ozone, 8 hour |
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| Ozone, 1 hour |
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| Ozone |
Attainment |
| CO |
Attainment |
| Lead |
No Data |
| NOx |
No Data |
| PM10 |
Attainment |
| PM2.5 |
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| SO2 |
No Data |
| Designation and Structure: |
Eight-member Policy Board; Policy Board voting members include elected officials, State DOT. |
| Committee Structure: |
Technical Committee - local engineering and planning advisory board; Citizen Advisory Committee - citizens appointed by local governments. |
| Program Activities: |
Travel Demand Forecasting - TRANPLAN software; Socioeconomic Data Forecasting; Air Quality; Congestion Management System; Intermodal Management System; Safety/Accident Studies; Freight Planning; Traffic Counting; Travel Demand Forecasting - ARC INFO softw |
| Athens-Clarke County MPO |
| Athens – Madison-Athens-Clarke-Oconee Transportation Study – www.macorts.org |
| Address: |
120 West Dougherty Street Athens, GA 30601-2613 |
| Population: |
131000 |
| 2000 UZA: |
106482 |
| Year MPO Designated: |
1969 |
| Other Jurisdictions in MPO Area: |
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| Nonattainment Status: |
| Ozone, 8 hour |
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| Ozone, 1 hour |
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| Ozone |
Non-Attainment |
| CO |
Attainment |
| Lead |
Attainment |
| NOx |
Attainment |
| PM10 |
Attainment |
| PM2.5 |
Non-Attainment |
| SO2 |
Attainment |
| Designation and Structure: |
Technical Coordinating Committee, Policy Committee and Citizen Advisory Committee. |
| Committee Structure: |
TCC - reps from GA DOT, FHWA, local governmental authorities, and citizen reps from each county, GA DOT, Navy School, UGA - currently designated at citizen-at-large; rep from Oconee County named to each committee and Planning Commission reps for Madison |
| Program Activities: |
Travel Demand Forecasting - TRANPLAN software; Socioeconomic Data Forecasting; Congestion Management System; Intermodal Management System; Traffic Counting; GIS - ARC INFO and ARCVIEW software. |
| Atlanta Regional Commission |
| Atlanta – Atlanta Regional Commission – www.atlantaregional.com |
| Address: |
40 Courtland St., NE Atlanta, GA 30303 |
| Population: |
5077500 |
| 2000 UZA: |
3494936 |
| Year MPO Designated: |
1971 |
| Other Jurisdictions in MPO Area: |
Barrow, Bartow, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, Paulding, Rockdale, Spalding, Walton |
| Nonattainment Status: |
| Ozone, 8 hour |
Non-Attainment |
| Ozone, 1 hour |
|
| Ozone |
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| CO |
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| Lead |
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| NOx |
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| PM10 |
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| PM2.5 |
Non-Attainment |
| SO2 |
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| Designation and Structure: |
Authorized by state law and memorandum of Agreement between ARC, GDOT and MARTA; 39-member Policy Board includes local elected officials and citizen members. ARC is planning agency for Transportation Element of SIP.
Has 10 member counties and 8 additional limited member counties for transportation planning purposes only. |
| Committee Structure: |
Transportation Coordinating Committee (technical committee - 24 members), Transportation & Air Quality Committee (policy committee - 29 members - both with representatives from 18 counties, state & local transit providers. |
| Program Activities: |
Transit planning; freight planning; corridor studies; bike/ped planning; ITS planning; travel demand forecasting (Citilabs Cube 4.1.2); GIS (ESRI ArcGIS 9.2); air quality conformity analysis; vehicle emissions modeling; TCM analysis; congestion management studies; land use planning; commuter assistance - ridesharing, telecommuting, guaranteed ride home, employer outreach; and socioeconomic studies - socioec data forecasting, job access/welfare to work, economic development |
| Augusta-Richmond County PC |
| Augusta – Augusta Regional Transportation Study - http://www.augustaga.gov/index.aspx?nid=680 |
| Address: |
525 Telfair Street Augusta, GA 30901-5867 |
| Population: |
310294 |
| 2000 UZA: |
335630 |
| Year MPO Designated: |
1970 |
| Other Jurisdictions in MPO Area: |
Augusta, Hephzibah, Blythe, Grovetown, North Augusta, Aiken -- all municipalities, Columbia County |
| Nonattainment Status: |
| Ozone, 8 hour |
Attainment |
| Ozone, 1 hour |
Attainment |
| Ozone |
Attainment |
| CO |
Attainment |
| Lead |
No Data |
| NOx |
No Data |
| PM10 |
Attainment |
| PM2.5 |
Attainment |
| SO2 |
No Data |
| Designation and Structure: |
Ten member Policy Board - voting members include local elected officials, GDOT and SCDOT representatives, Fort Gordon's commanding general. We continue to participate in Air Quality initiatives. |
| Committee Structure: |
Technical Committee - planner, engineers, transit staff; Citizens Advisory Committee - private citizens; Policy Committee - elected officials and DOT representatives. |
| Program Activities: |
ADA Planning; Long Range Transportation Planning for Highways, Transit; Congestion Management System; Accident Studies; Travel Demand; Socioeconomic Data Forecasting; Intermodal Planning; Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning, Transportation Improvement Program, Regional Freight Study. |
| Brunswick MPO |
| Brunswick – Brunswick Area Transportation Study –http://www.glynncounty.org/index.aspx?nid=303 |
| Address: |
1725 Reynolds Street, Suite 200, Brunswick GA 31520 |
| Population: |
79,964 |
| 2000 UZA: |
51653 |
| Year MPO Designated: |
1991 |
| Other Jurisdictions in MPO Area: |
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| Nonattainment Status: |
| Ozone, 8 hour |
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| Ozone, 1 hour |
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| Ozone |
Attainment |
| CO |
Attainment |
| Lead |
No Data |
| NOx |
No Data |
| PM10 |
Attainment |
| PM2.5 |
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| SO2 |
No Data |
| Designation and Structure: |
Authorized by Memorandum of Understanding; 10-member Policy Board; Policy Board voting members include local elected/appointed local officials, State DOT, airport, port, chamber of commerce. |
| Committee Structure: |
Technical Committee; Citizen Advisory Committee; Policy Committee. |
| Program Activities: |
Travel Demand Forecasting; TRANPLAN software; Socioeconomic Data Forecasting; Safety/Accident Studies; Long Range Transportation Plan; Parking Studies; Thoroughfare Plan. |
| Columbus-Phenix City MPO |
| Columbus – Columbus-Phenix City Planning Department - http://www.columbusga.org/planning/ |
| Address: |
420 10th Street Columbus, GA 31901 |
| Population: |
220698 |
| 2000 UZA: |
0 |
| Year MPO Designated: |
1964 |
| Other Jurisdictions in MPO Area: |
Counties in MPO area: Lowndes and small portion of Berrien & Lanier Counties. Other Jurisdiction in MPO area: Remerton, Hahira, Dasher, and Lake Park |
| Nonattainment Status: |
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| Ozone, 8 hour |
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| Ozone, 1 hour |
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| Ozone |
Attainment |
| CO |
Attainment |
| Lead |
Attainment |
| NOx |
Attainment |
| PM10 |
Attainment |
| PM2.5 |
Attainment |
| SO2 |
Attainment |
| Designation and Structure: |
Not specified. |
| Committee Structure: |
City Council/Planning Advisory Commission |
| Program Activities: |
transportation planning, land use, air quality, historic preservation, urban design, subdivision plat reviews |
| North Georgia Regional Development Center |
| Dalton – Dalton-Whitfield County MPO - http://www.whitfieldcountyga.com/engineer/mpo.htm |
| Address: |
503 West Waught Street Dalton, GA 30720 |
| Population: |
93379 |
| 2000 UZA: |
57666 |
| Year MPO Designated: |
2003 |
| Other Jurisdictions in MPO Area: |
Counties in MPO Area: Whitfield, Other Jurisdictions: Dalton, Cohutta, Tunnel Hill, Varnell (Cities) |
| Nonattainment Status: |
| Ozone, 8 hour |
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| Ozone, 1 hour |
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| Ozone |
No Data |
| CO |
No Data |
| Lead |
No Data |
| NOx |
No Data |
| PM10 |
No Data |
| PM2.5 |
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| SO2 |
No Data |
| Designation and Structure: |
Designated by Governor |
| Committee Structure: |
Policy Committee,
Technical Coordinating Committee,
Citizen's Advisory Committee |
| Program Activities: |
Long Range Transportation Plan, Transportation Improvement Program, Transit Planning, Unified Planning Work Program; Freight Planning, ITS Planning, Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning, Land-use planning, Socioeconomic Studies. |
| Gainesville-Hall Metropolitan Planning Organization (GHMPO) |
| Gainesville – Gainesville-Hall MPO – www.ghmpo.org |
| Address: |
440 Prior St SE Gainesville, GA 30501 |
| Population: |
173,000 |
| 2000 UZA: |
88,000 |
| Year MPO Designated: |
2003 |
| Other Jurisdictions in MPO Area: |
Hall County and its jurisdictions |
| Nonattainment Status: |
| Ozone, 8 hour |
Non-Attainment |
| Ozone, 1 hour |
Attainment |
| Ozone |
Attainment |
| CO |
Attainment |
| Lead |
Attainment |
| NOx |
Attainment |
| PM10 |
Attainment |
| PM2.5 |
Non-Attainment |
| SO2 |
Attainment |
| Designation and Structure: |
Housed in Hall County Planning Department. Planning Director also serves as the GHMPO Director. In addition, GHMPO has three staff members - Transportation Planning Manager, Senior Transportation Planner, and Transportation Planner. |
| Committee Structure: |
Policy Committee, Citizen Advisory Committee, Technical Coordinating Committee. |
| Program Activities |
Corridor studies, transit planning, bicycle and pedestrian planning, freight planning, travel demand forecasting (CUBE), geographic information systems (ArcMap), crash analysis, socio-economic forecasting, conformity analysis (combined effort with the Atlanta Regional Commission). |
| Hinesville GA MPO |
| Hinesville – Hinesville Area AMPO – http://thelcpc.org/HAMPO/hampo_index.html |
| Address: |
115 East Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Hinesville, GA 31313 |
| Population: |
30504 |
| 2000 UZA: |
50360 |
| Year MPO Designated: |
2003 |
| Other Jurisdictions in MPO Area: |
Allenhurst, Flemington, Gum Branch, Hinesville, Midway, Riceboro, Walthourville, Unincorporated Liberty County |
| Nonattainment Status: |
| Ozone, 8 hour |
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| Ozone, 1 hour |
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| Ozone |
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| CO |
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| Lead |
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| NOx |
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| PM10 |
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| PM2.5 |
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| SO2 |
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| Designation and Structure: |
16-member Policy Committee, 21-member Technical Coordinating Committee, and 18-member Citizens Advisory Committee |
| Committee Structure: |
The Policy Committee (PC) is made up of the chief elected and appointed officials from all of the municipalities within the HAMPO region of Liberty County and a portion of Long County, as well as executives from the local, state and federal agencies conce |
| Program Activities: |
Long-Range Transportation Planning (for highways and transit); Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning; Intermodal Planning; Socioeconomic Data Forecasting; Comprehensive Planning |
| Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission |
| http://www.maconbibbpz.org/artman2/publish/ |
| Address: |
682 Cherry Street Macon, GA 31201 |
| Population: |
176000 |
| 2000 UZA: |
135170 |
| Year MPO Designated: |
1964 |
| Other Jurisdictions in MPO Area: |
Bibb County; Jones County - Census Tract 301.01 & 301.02; Portion of Monroe County (Plant Scherer) in Non-Attainment Area. |
| Nonattainment Status: |
| Ozone, 8 hour |
Attainment |
| Ozone, 1 hour |
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| Ozone |
Attainment |
| CO |
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| Lead |
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| NOx |
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| PM10 |
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| PM2.5 |
Non-Attainment |
| SO2 |
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| Designation and Structure: |
Authorized by Intergovernmental Agreement; Planning Agency (MPO-Macon Area Transportation Study) for Transportation Element of SIP;
sixteen-member Policy Committee; Policy Committee voting members include local elected officials from Bibb County; City of Macon; Payne City: Jones County. |
| Committee Structure: |
Policy Committee; Technical Committee; Citizen Advisory Committee. |
| Program Activities: |
City of Macon and Bibb County 2030 Comprehensive Plan; Transportation Improvement Program; 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan; Conformity Determination Reports; Transit Planning; Corridor Studies; Travel Demand Forecasting (citilabs cube); GIS Arcview; Land Use Planning; Socioeconomic Data Forecasting. |
| Rome/Floyd CPC |
| http://www.romefloyd.com/ |
| Address: |
607 Broad Street Rome, GA 30162-1433 |
| Population: |
81251 |
| 2000 UZA: |
58287 |
| Year MPO Designated: |
1983 |
| Other Jurisdictions in MPO Area: |
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| Nonattainment Status: |
| Ozone, 8 hour |
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| Ozone, 1 hour |
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| Ozone |
Attainment |
| CO |
Attainment |
| Lead |
No Data |
| NOx |
No Data |
| PM10 |
Attainment |
| PM2.5 |
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| SO2 |
No Data |
| Designation and Structure: |
Authorized by Intergovernmental Agreement; ten-member Policy Board; Policy Board voting members include local elected officials, State DOT. |
| Committee Structure: |
Technical Committee - transportation specialists and key staff of member jurisdictions; Citizen Advisory Committee - citizens and representatives from Rome Transit Department; Policy Committee - City and County Managers and Commissioners, GA DOT, FHWA, CA |
| Program Activities: |
Travel Demand Forecasting; Socioeconomic Data Forecasting; Congestion Management System; Intermodal Management System; Safety/Accident Studies; Traffic Counting mapping information software. |
| Coastal Region MPO (CORE) |
| Savannah– Coastal Region MPO – www.thempc.org |
| Address: |
110 East State Street, P.O. Box 8246 Savannah, GA 31412-8246 |
| Population: |
240411 |
| 2000 UZA: |
208886 |
| Year MPO Designated: |
1983 |
| Other Jurisdictions in MPO Area: |
Chatham |
| Nonattainment Status: |
| Ozone, 8 hour |
Attainment |
| Ozone, 1 hour |
Attainment |
| Ozone |
Attainment |
| CO |
Attainment |
| Lead |
Attainment |
| NOx |
|
| PM10 |
Attainment |
| PM2.5 |
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| SO2 |
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| Designation and Structure: |
Authorized by Memorandum of Understanding; 21-member Policy Board; Policy Board voting members include local elected and appointed officials, State DOT, transit, airport, port operators. |
| Committee Structure: |
Technical Coordinating Committee; Citizens Advisory Committee; Policy Committee, Advisory Committee on Accessible Transportation. |
| Program Activities: |
Travel Demand Forecasting; Socioeconomic Data Forecasting; Long-Range Transportation Planning (for highways and transit); Context Sensitive Design; Congestion Management; Corridor Studies; Sector Studies; Commuter Assistance Rideshare/Carpool Planning/Guaranteed Ride Home/Employer Outreach; Bicycle/Pedestrian Planning; Coordinated Transit Planning/JARC/NF Planning; ADA Planning; Parking Studies; Intermodal Planning. |
| Valdosta-Lowndes MPO |
| Valdosta – Valdosta-Lowndes MPO – http://www.sgrdc.com/Transportation/ |
| Address: |
327 W. Savannah Ave., PO Box 1223 Valdosta, GA 31601 |
| Population: |
92115 |
| 2000 UZA: |
57647 |
| Year MPO Designated: |
2003 |
| Other Jurisdictions in MPO Area: |
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| Nonattainment Status: |
| Ozone, 8 hour |
Attainment |
| Ozone, 1 hour |
Attainment |
| Ozone |
Attainment |
| CO |
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| Lead |
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| NOx |
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| PM10 |
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| PM2.5 |
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| SO2 |
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| Designation and Structure: |
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| Committee Structure: |
Policy Committee - Lowndes County Commission President, City of Valdosta Mayor, City of Valdosta Manager, Lowndes County Manager, SGRDC Executive Director, Rotating Small Cities Mayor |
| Program Activities: |
Safety/Accident Studies; Corridor and Intersection analysis; Bike & Pedestrian Planning; ITS; Travel Demand forecasting; transportation surveys. Software utilized: TP+ Viper; Excel; Synchro 6 plus simtraffic; HCS; Petra; HDM; Road Reporter and ArcView |
| Warner Robins MPO |
| Warner-Robins – Warner-Robins Area Transportation Study – http://www.wrga.gov/node/52 |
| Address: |
700 Watson Boulevard Warner Robins, GA 31093-3470 |
| Population: |
150121 |
| 2000 UZA: |
90838 |
| Year MPO Designated: |
1982 |
| Other Jurisdictions in MPO Area: |
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| Nonattainment Status: |
| Ozone, 8 hour |
|
| Ozone, 1 hour |
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| Ozone |
Attainment |
| CO |
Attainment |
| Lead |
No Data |
| NOx |
No Data |
| PM10 |
Attainment |
| PM2.5 |
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| SO2 |
No Data |
| Designation and Structure: |
Nine-member Policy Board; Policy Board voting members include local elected officials, State DOT. |
| Committee Structure: |
Technical Committee - city and county engineers, technical representatives of organizations; Citizen Advisory Committee - special interest groups and general citizens; Policy Committee - local elected officials and State DOT |
| Program Activities: |
Travel Demand Forecasting - TRANPLAN software; Congestion Management System; Intermodal Management System; Safety/Accident Studies; Traffic Counting; AUTOCAD based mapping software. |
| Chattanooga Hamilton County RPA |
| Chattanooga – Chattanooga Urban Area Transportation Study – www.chcrpa.org |
| Address: |
1250 Market Street, Suite 2000 Chattanooga, TN 37402-2713 |
| Population: |
361391 |
| 2000 UZA: |
343509 |
| Year MPO Designated: |
1977 |
| Other Jurisdictions in MPO Area: |
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| Nonattainment Status: |
| Ozone, 8 hour |
|
| Ozone, 1 hour |
|
| Ozone |
Attainment |
| CO |
Attainment |
| Lead |
No Data |
| NOx |
No Data |
| PM10 |
Attainment |
| PM2.5 |
|
| SO2 |
No Data |
| Designation and Structure: |
Bi-State (TN &GA); 27 member Policy Board including Local Elected Officials and Transportation providers. |
| Committee Structure: |
Technical Committee - engineers, planners, city managers, administrators. |
| Program Activities: |
Travel Demand Forecasting - Socioeconomic Data Forecasting; Congestion Management Freight Planning; Traffic Counting; Bicycle, Greenways. |
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