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)

ctomlinson@srta.ga.gov

www.atltransit.ga.gov

Chris Tomlinson

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