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PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES


Performance Management Activities in 2023

Performance Management Activities in 2024

MACORTS CERTIFICATION

FY 2024-2027 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

The Madison Athens-Clarke Oconee Regional Transportation Study (MACORTS) FY 2024-2027 Transportation Improvement Program: This document outlines planned transportation improvements over the next six (6) years and was developed by the cooperative transportation planning body for the urbanized area that includes Athens-Clarke County and most of northern Oconee County.

Amendments and Administrative Modifications
The FY 2024 - 2027 TIP has had the following adopted amendments:

FY 2021-2024 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
The Madison Athens-Clarke Oconee Regional Transportation Study (MACORTS) FY 2021 - 2024 Transportation Improvement Program and FY 2025 - 2026 Second Tier of Projects: This document outlines planned transportation improvements over the next six (6) years and was developed by the cooperative transportation planning body for the urbanized area that includes Athens-Clarke County and most of northern Oconee County. The FY 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program was adopted by the MACORTS Policy Committee on October 14, 2020 (this is a large PDF file).

Amendments and Administrative Modifications
The FY 2021 - 2024 TIP has had the following adopted amendments:

MACORTS staff has also made the following Administrative Modifications to the FY 2021 - 2024 TIP:

METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLAN

2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan:
The 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan for the Madison Athens-Clarke Oconee Regional Transportation Study (MACORTS) is available for download as an Adobe Reader (.pdf) file.  (This is a large file; approximately 11 MB). Adopted by the MACORTS Policy Committee on October 9, 2019.


Update of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan to 2050:

MACORTS staff submitted an application to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for review and approval. Included in the packet were scope of work, meeting minutes, resolution for adoption of the FY 2022 UPWP, and a basic timeline. A Request for Proposal (RFP) was released on February of 2022 with two proposals received on April of 2022. On May 18th, 2022, the MACORTS Consultant Review Committee reviewed these two proposals and recommended awarding the contract for the Update of the MTP to 2050 to RS&H. A kick-off meeting was held on March 16th, 2023 with MACORTS and RS&H staff which included formal introductions, study overview and schedule, MACORTS MTP Areas of Emphasis, along with general discussion and next steps.


Amendments and Administrative Modifications

The 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) has had the following adopted amendments:


MACORTS Staff has also made the following Administrative Modifications to the 2045 MTP:


TITLE VI PLAN
The Madison Athens-Clarke Oconee Regional Transportation Study (MACORTS) assures the Georgia Department of Transportation that no person shall on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, family or religious status, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. (5.2 MB .pdf)

UPWP
The UPWP will guide transportation planning activities toward the goals and policies of the Madison Athens-Clarke Oconee Regional Transportation Study (MACORTS) from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 budget cycle. This document is the annual budget of MACORTS and was updated with the amendment to the FY22 UPWP to Transit/Paratransit Plannning Element 4.2 using Section 5307 funds by the Policy Committee on May 12, 2021.



PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION STUDY
Public Transportation Study for the MACORTS Region
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the options available to provide public transportation service within the Madison Athens-Clarke Oconee Regional Transportation Study (MACORTS) region. The study is now complete and available for download as an Adobe Reader (.pdf) file. Hardcopies and Compact-Disc versions are available at Athens-Clarke County Planning or by contacting Robert Walker.

PARTICIPATION PLAN
Participation Plan/Plan de Participacion
The Participation Plan outlines the organizational structure for the Madison Athens-Clarke Oconee Regional Transportation Study (MACORTS), the participation process, major opportunities for public comment, implementation and evaluation processes and government requirements.  This document was approved by the Policy Committe on May 12, 2021.

LIMITED ENGLISH PROFIENCY PLAN
Limited English Proficiency Plan for MACORTS and the Athens Transit System /Plan de Dominio Limitado del Ingles
This document examines the needs of the limited English proficient population and how MACORTS and the Athens Transit System serve that population. This document was approved by the Policy Committee on May 12, 2021.

OBLIGATED LIST OF FEDERALLY FUNDED PROJECTS
The Annual List of Obligated Projects Report lists all transportation projects in the Madison Athens-Clarke Oconee Transportation Study (MACORTS) planning area to which funds were obligated during each federal fiscal year. Obligation is defined as the Federal government’s legal commitment to pay the Federal share of a project’s cost. An obligated project is one that has been authorized by the federal agency and funds have been obligated.

MACORTS BY-LAWS & MEMBER INFORMATION
MACORTS By-laws
The bylaws outline the purpose, makeup and basic administration of the Madison Athens-Clarke Oconee Transportation Study.  Revised May 12, 2021.

Information given to new members as an orientation to the basic MACORTS operations. Revised May 12, 2021.

MACORTS Membership List
Current list of MACORTS Members. Updated 9-27-2023.


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
MACORTS most frequently asked questions form is available for download as an Adobe Reader (.pdf) file.

 
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