MATS/TRANSPORTATION : REPORTS
2010 Conformity Determination Report For Ozone & PM 2.5 The Clean Air Act requires the United States Environmental Protection Agency  (USEPA) to set limits on how much of a particular pollutant can be in the air anywhere in the United States.  USEPA has defined the allowable concentrations of pollution in the air for six different pollutants - 0Carbon Monoxide, Lead, Nitrogen Dioxide, Particulate Matter, Ozone and Sulfur Dioxide.   Ground-level ozone is not emitted directly in the air but is the result of a chemical reaction where emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) combine in the presence of sunlight.  The Clean Air Act specifies how areas within the country are designated as either "attainment" or "nonattainment" of an air quality standard, and provides USEPA the authority to define the boundaries of nonattainment areas.  For areas designated as nonattainment for one or more National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), the Clean Air Act defines a specific timetable to attain the standard.  Each state must develop and submit a State Implementation Plan (SIP) that addresses how the state will reduce the pollutant(s) for which it fails to the meet the NAAQS.  SIP requirements vary according to pollutant type and classification (severity of pollution).  The Clean Air Act uses a classification system to tailor air quality planning requirements to the severity of the pollution and sets deadlines for attaining the air quality standards.  The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GA EPD) is responsible for the development of the SIP and for defining the regional plans to reduce air pollution emissions in areas in Georgia that violate the NAAQS.   Currently only the standards for ozone and fine particulate matter are violated in Georgia. The 1990 Clean Air Act defined 1-hour ozone standards.  A design value is an air quality measurement used to determine an area's air quality status in reference to a national standard.  Areas whose design values were equal to or greater than 0.121 parts per million (ppm) were classified as nonattainment based on the severity of violation. In Georgia, the Atlanta Metropolitan area was the only area to be classified as nonattainment for ozone under the 1-hour standard.  To view and download the CDR click here. Long Range Transportation Plan For 2035  2035 Long Range Transportation Plan for the Macon Area Transportation Study has been prepared for the City of Macon, all of Bibb County, and the southern part of Jones County to meet Federal and State transportation planning requirements so that the local communities can receive Federal and State dollars to build transportation projects. The Long Range Transportation Plan is an integral part of the Comprehensive Plan for the community. The base year for this plan is 2006. The social-economic data for the base is projected out to the 2035 to help determine future trends and transportation needs. There were  Revisions to the MATS 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan and Conformity Determination Report that were voted on at the MATS CAC January 13, 2010 meeting, the MATS TCC January 20, 2010 meeting & the MATS Policy February 3, 2010 meetings.  This affected only Chapter 8 in the 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan.        Table of Contents     Chapter 1 - Introduction     Chapter 2 - Goals and Objectives     Chapter 3 - Socio-Economic Projections     Chapter 4 - Land Use     Chapter 5 - Operations & Management Strategies     Chapter 6 - Public Transportation     Chapter 7 -  Project Prioritization & Selection      Chapter 8 -  Streets and Highways     Chapter 10 -  Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilities     Chapter 11 - Aviation - Rail - Freight & Goods Movement     Chapter 12 - Plan Considerations                           Environmental Justice                          Title VI                          ADA                          Planning Factors                          Safety      Appendices            Appendix A -  State Highway Safety Plan            Appendix B -  Consultation Letter with federal, State, & Local Agencies            Appendix C -  Transit Safety & Security Plan        Transportation Improvement Program Fiscal Years 2011-2014 The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is a four year capital improvement program drawn from the 2035 Transportation Plan.  The TIP outlines the roadway, airport and transit projects planned for the MATS Study Area during state fiscal years 2011 through 2014. The state fiscal year begins July 1 and ends June 30.  Therefore, the state fiscal year for 2011 begins July 1, 2010 and ends June 30, 2011.  The TIP is the result of comprehensive transportation planning at the local level, combined with cooperation and assistance from state and federal officials.  The TIP is updated each year and may be amended during the year if the amendments are consistent with the adopted Transportation Plan.  Development of the Plan and TIP are guided by the FHWA/FTA Metropolitan Planning Regulations, 23 CFR Part 450.   These regulations require the FY 11-14 TIP to demonstrate financial constraint.  The Financial Plan section of the TIP addresses this requirement by depicting both project costs and anticipated available funding, grouped by federal funding codes.  To View and download the TIP click here. Transportation Improvement Program Fiscal Years 2012-2015 - The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is a four year capital improvement program drawn from the 2035 Transportation Plan.  The TIP outlines the roadway, airport and transit projects planned for the MATS Study Area during state fiscal years 2012 through 2015. The state fiscal year begins July 1 and ends June 30.  Therefore, the state fiscal year for 2012 begins July 1, 2011 and ends June 30, 2012.  The TIP is the result of comprehensive transportation planning at the local level, combined with cooperation and assistance from state and federal officials.  The TIP is updated each year and may be amended during the year if the amendments are consistent with the adopted Transportation Plan.  Development of the Plan and TIP are guided by the FHWA/FTA Metropolitan Planning Regulations, 23 CFR Part 450.   These regulations require the FY 12-15 TIP to demonstrate financial constraint.  The Financial Plan section of the TIP addresses this requirement by depicting both project costs and anticipated available funding, grouped by federal funding codes To view and download the 2012-2015 TIP click here         Read more