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ATL REGIONAL TRANSIT PLAN UPDATE
Christopher Tomlinson
Executive Director
G D O T I N T E R M O D AL C O M M I T T E E
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ATL TIMELINE: A BUSY 12 MONTHS
Dec 2018 – ATL Board Sworn In
• First Board Meeting
•ATL Logo & Brand Adopted
•Authorization to Seek Direct Recipient Status Approved
Mar 2019 – Governing Principles Adopted
•Title VI Plan Approved
•Air Quality Targets Approved
June 2019 – Call for Projects for Regional Transit Plan
•195 Project Submissions
•12 of 13 counties
Oct/Nov 2019 – Draft ARTP & Public Meetings
•10 ATL District Meetings Held
•Draft ARTP Evaluation Results
•Annual Report & Audit Preview
Dec 2019 – ARTP Vote Tentatively Scheduled
•Annual Report & Audit Due December 1st
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Review National
Best Practices
Dec. –Jan.
Technical Workshops
with Regional
Stakeholders
Feb. – April
Board Adopts
Framework/ Evaluation
Process
May
Call for Projects &
Information Sessions
June – July
Project Evaluation
& Initial Board
Review
Aug. –Sept.
10 District Download Outreach Meetings
October
Draft plan to ATL
Planning Committee
Dec. 5
Final Plan
Adopted by ATL Board
Dec. 13
A R T P D E V E L O P M E N T T I M E L I N E
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THE ARTP & OTHER KEY PLANNING DOCUMENTS IN THE REGION
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ARTP DRAFT POSTED
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➢192 Projects
➢$27 Billion
➢10 District Meetings Held
➢200+ Attendees➢Final Public Comment Hearing
November 21st – ATL Offices
➢Draft Online: www.atltransit.ga.gov
T RANS I T P RO JE CT S T HAT TO UCH E ACH CO UNT Y
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A R T P B Y T H E # ’ S : S U B M I T T E D P R O J E C T S
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P R O J E C T R E V I E W, E VA L U AT I O N A N D Q U A D R A N T- T I E R I N G
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P R O J E C T S W I T H I D E N T I F I E D F E D / S TAT E D I S C R E T I O N A RY F U N D I N G A S S U M P T I O N S
S C A T T E R P L O T F O R A R T P P R O J E C T S I D E N T I F Y I N G F E D E R A L O R S T A T E D I S C R E T I O N A R Y F U N D I N G
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► 100,000 more jobs within walking distance of low-
capacity transit
► 420,000 more jobs within walking distance of high-
capacity transit
► 20% increase in transit ridership
► 12 million gallons fuel saved each year
► 10,000 tons carbon emissions reduced each year
ARTP Plan Level Performance by Guiding Principle
Equity
Environmental Sustainability
Economic Development and Land Use
► 95,000 more low-income, minority, and zero car
households w/i walk access to low-capacity transit
► 394,000 with walk access to high capacity transit
► 239,000 more low wage jobs within walk access to
high capacity transit
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► 62 projects include advanced transit design
► 96 projects advance transit-friendly technologies
► 11 projects introduce technology innovation to
increase rider safety
► 3.1% delay reduction for automobiles
► 2.3% delay reduction for trucks
► Every $1 Invested = $1.25 Return
► Benefits: reduction in travel time, vehicle
operating costs, crashes, emissions, fuel
ARTP Plan Level Performance by Guiding Principle
Return on Investment
Mobility and Access
Innovation
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2019 ATL ANNUAL REPORT & AUDIT
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➢Annual Review of transit systems
operating in the ATL Region
➢Initial report includes data for the last five
years (FY2015 to FY2019) on transit
planning, investments, and operations
➢Report will focus on performance,
particularly from a regional perspective
➢Report due to legislature: Dec 1, 2019
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EQUITY: ACCESS TO TRANSIT
►Access to fixed-route transit is strongly
correlated with access to opportunity.
►Within walking distance of fixed-route transit:
►Total population: 26%
►Minority population: 33%
►Low-income households: 38%
►Within walking distance of high-frequency
transit (15-min. average headways or better):
►Total population: 4%
►Minority population: 4%
►Low-income households: 6%
Fixed-route and frequent transit access area
IMPACTS OF TRANSIT AGENCY OPERATIONS & EXPENDITURES
Activity Directly Supported
Supplier Activity
(Indirect)
Spending of Worker Income
(Induced)
Expenditure Type: Jobs Income Value Added Output
Operations & Maintenance 11,156 $689 M $912 M $1,578 M
Capital 1,597 $95 M $141 M $237 M
In FY 18:
Source: Research team analysis using TREDTransitTM and budget information from individual transit agencies.
MULTIPLIER EFFECTS
IN THE 13-COUNTY
ATL REGION:
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TRANSIT COMMUTERS AND THE REGIONAL ECONOMY
80,785WORKERS
Can get to work
because of transit
$2.9BILLIONIn annual wages
brought home by
transit commuters
$9.0BILLIONIn annual sales
facilitated by transit
commuters
Source: 2013-2017 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Public Use Microdata Sample. Sales estimates are based on ratios from 2017 Regional IMPLAN Industry Detail and an adjustment factor from
the BEA to translate wage and salary income into total compensation. Because of PUMA geographies, Newton County is included.
4% Transit commute share, regionwide
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MOVING THE REGION FORWARD
AREAS FOR STRATEGIC INVESTMENT & CONTINUED FOCUS
Invest in high capacity transit to meet the region’s demand
Invest in Express Lanes & dedicated right-of-way for transit to
improve on-time performance and travel speeds
Ensure the region’s transit network works in a coordinated and
seamless way
Enhance the state of good repair for the region’s transit assets
Integrate land use and multi-modal transportation planning
Thank You.
404.893.6101 (office)
www.atltransit.ga.gov
Chris Tomlinson
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