DOT seeks rural communities’ input on Transportation Improvement Plan
The Georgia Department of Transportation is seeking public comment on the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program.
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ATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Transportation is seeking public comment on the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The public comment period will be open to the public through Sept. 17.
The STIP is Georgia DOT’s four-year plan for transportation and capital improvement. The STIP lists federally-funded projects statewide, except for those located in Metropolitan Planning Organizations — generally areas in Georgia with big cities.
The STIP public involvement process gives all citizens and interested stakeholders the opportunity to provide input on how tax dollars will be invested for the next four years. GDOT is hosting three virtual open house sessions for input on the STIP, which can be viewed at the www.dot.ga.gov/STIPOutreach website.
Virtual Open House Session Dates and Times:
Sept. 5: Session 1 — Northern Region (Georgia DOT Districts 1 & 6), 5:30-7 p.m.
Sept. 7: Session 2 — Western Region (Georgia DOT Districts 3 & 4), 5:30-7 p.m.
Sept. 11: Session 3 — Eastern Region (Georgia DOT Districts 2 & 5), 5:30-7 p.m.
The website provides the opportunity to learn about the projects included in the STIP and allows citizens to offer comments through an online survey. Visitors to the site can view projects using an interactive mapping tool. Citizens wishing to view printed displays of the mapped projects for their GDOT District in person can do so by calling their GDOT district office to schedule a time to stop by during business hours Monday-Friday. District contact information includes:
District 1
1475 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Suite 100, Gainesville: (770) 532-5500
District 2
643 Highway 15 South, Tennille: (478) 552-4600
District 3
115 Transportation Boulevard, Thomaston: (706) 646-6900
District 4
710 West 2nd St., Tifton: (229) 391-5430
District 5
204 North Highway 301, Jesup: (912) 427-5711
District 6
30 Great Valley Parkway, White: (678) 721-5286
Citizen involvement in this outreach process helps inform DOT officials what they care most about, like commute times, safety and beyond. Questions and comments regarding the STIP also may be sent to the Georgia DOT Planning Office at [email protected].
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