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PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES

Perfomance Management Activities in 2018

PM1 - Safety Performance Measures and Targets for 2018
PM2 & 3- Pavement & Bridge Condition Measures/ 2 & 4 Year Targets & System Performance, Freight, Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Measures/ 2 & 4 Year Targets
Revised PM 2 & 3 Targets -Required to revise the PM3 Targets to match the Georgia State Emmissions Reduction Targets.
Transit Asset Management Plan Measures & Targets for 2019
Performance Management Agreement - This document outlines the agreed upon responsibilities regarding performance management between the MPO's in Georgia, represented by the Georgia Association of MPO's and the Georgia Department of Transportation.

Performance Management Activities in 2019

Performance Management Actvities in 2020

Performance Management Activities in 2021

Performance Management Activities in 2022

MACORTS CERTIFICATION

Certification of the Madison Athens-Clarke Oconee Regional Transportation Study (MACORTS)

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 includes Athens-Clarke County and most of northern Oconee County.The FY 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Progam was adopted by the MACORTS Policy Committee on October 14, 2020. (this is a large MB.pdf file).

Administrative Modification was applied to the FY 2018-2021 TIP & FY 2021-2024 TIP to incorporate the 2021 Safety Performance Targets listed in the Performance Management Activities for 2021. These targets were adopted on February 10, 2021 by the MACORTS Policy Committee.**

Administrative Modification was applied to the FY 2018-2021 & FY 2021 -2024 TIP to incorporate the 2021 Transit Asset Management Plan Performance Targets and Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan Targets listed in the Performance Management Activities for 2021. These targets were adopted on February 10, 2021 by the MACORTS Policy Committee.***

Administrative Modification was applied to the FY2018-2021 & FY 2021-2024 TIP to incorporate an update to the budget for the SR 10 LP at US 29 Bridge Poject.

The project was revised to show the construction phase in FY21. Approved on February 10, 2021 by the MACORTS Policy Committee.

Amendments were applied to the FY21-24 TIP for Lump Sum Projects, SR 10 Loop at Atlanta Highway, SR 10 Loop at Middle Oconee River and Clotfelter Road Bridge over Barber Creek. These amendments were approved by the Policy Committee on May 12, 2021.

This amendment was applied to the FY21-24 TIP for revisions to FY22 Section 5307 Capital Funding for the Athens Clarke County Transit Department. This amendment was approved by the Policy Committee on May 12, 2021.

Administrative Modification was applied to the FY 21-21 TIP to adjust the timeline and budget for the SR316 at Jimmie Danieal Road Interchange Project. This administrative modification was approved by the Policy Committee on August 11, 2021.

Administrative Modification was applied to the 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan to incorporate an amendment to the 2045 MTP and 21-24 TIP to add the scoping phase of the Watkinsville Truck Bypass. Approved by the MACORTS Policy committee on November 10, 2021.

An amendment was applied to the 2045 MTP and 21-24 TIP to add SR 10 Loop over Atlanta Highway, PI#00122890. Approved by the MACORTS Policy Committee on August 10, 2022.

An amendment was applied to the 2045 MTP and 21-24 TIP to add SR 316 @ Jimmie Daniel Road, PI#0013767. Approved by the MACORTS Policy Committee on August 10, 2022.

An amendment was applied to the 2045 MTP and 21-24 TIP to add SR 316 @ Mars Hill Road, PI#0013765. Approved by the MACORTS Policy Committee on August 10, 2022.

3 resolutions were approved on October 12, 2022: an amendment was applied to 21-24 TIP to SR10 Loop over Atlanta Highway (PI#00122890) to shift CST and UTL phases from FY24 to FY23, no funding goals were changed, an amendment was applied to 21-24 TIP to SR316 @ Virgil Langford Road (PI#0013768) to merge ROW phases into one phase in FY23, no funding goals were changed, and the University of Georgia Transit System's Title VI Plan.

METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLAN

2045 Metropolitan Transportation Update:
The 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan dated October 9, 2019 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) Approved by the MACORTS Policy Committe on October 9, 2019.

Amendment to include the University of Georgia as an elgible recipient for federal funding based on federal and state guidance and

amend the 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Planand the FY 18-21 Transportation Improvement Program to revise Transit Funding

UGA Section 5339 Award, Contract # T007105: The award is in the amount of $8,778,824 (federal: $7,462,000; local: $1,316,824) to be used to purchase electric buses in FY 2020.
ACC Transit Section 5339: The amounts shown in FY 2020 (Contract # T006922) was changed from $2,825,000 to $1,500,000 (federal: $1,200,000; state: $150,000; local: $150,000).

Approved July 8, 2020 by the MACORTS Policy Committee to adopt the amendment.

Amendments to the 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan to add SR 10 LP at Atlanta Highway Interchange and SR 316 at Jimmie Daniel Road Interchange

Amendments to the 2045 MTP to add the construction phase of SR 10 LP at Atlanta Highway interchange and the PE and ROW phases of SR 316 at Jimmie Daniel Road interchange to the MTP and remove the consturctions phases of the SR 10 LP at US 29 Interchange and the SR 316 Access Road, Phase I from the MTP. Approved by the MACORTS Policy committee on October 14, 2020.

Administrative Modification was applied to the 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan to incorporate the 2021 Safety Performance Targets listed in the Performance Management Activities for 2021. These targets were adopted on February 10, 2021 by the MACORTS Policy Committee.**

Administrative Modification was applied to the 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan to incorporate the 2021 Transit Asset Management Plan Performance Targets and Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan Targets for 2021 listed in the Performance Management Activities for 2021. These targets were adopted on February 10, 2021 by the MACORTS Policy Committee.***

TITLE VI PLAN

MACORTS 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

Final FY2023 Unified Public Work Program

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.

Amendment to the FY22 UPWP approved by the Policy Committee on May 12, 2021.

Amendment to the FY 22 UPWP approved by the Policy Committee on November 10, 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

FY 2022 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.

MACORTS MEMBER INFORMATION

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

MACORTS most frequently asked questions form is available for download as an Adobe Reader (.pdf) file.