Madison Athens-Clarke Oconee Regional Transportation Study Informational Meetings

Madison Athens-Clarke Oconee Regional Transportation Study (MACORTS), the cooperative transportation planning body for the urbanized area which includes Athens-Clarke County, portions of southern Madison County and northern Oconee County, has scheduled public informational meetings to provide an opportunity for the public to review and comment upon the draft FY 2007-2009 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and the FY 2010-2012 Second Tier of Projects. This document outlines planned transportation improvements for the next six (6) years. This review meets the program of projects requirements as established by the FTA pursuant to 49 USC Section 5307(c). Public comment will be accepted July 3, 2006 - August 3, 2006.

Public information meetings have been scheduled for:

• Oconee County

4 - 6 PM, Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - Oconee County Government Annex - Rm B101 - SR 15, Greensboro Highway - Watkinsville, Georgia


• Madison County

5 - 7 PM, Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - Danielsville Courthouse - Public Meeting Room - 91 Albany Avenue - Danielsville, Georgia


• Athens-Clarke County

5 - 7 PM, Tuesday, August 1, 2006 - Athens-Clarke County Planning Department Auditorium - 120 West Dougherty Street - Athens, Georgia



Copies of the draft document will be available beginning July 3, 2006 for review at:

Madison County Planning & Zoning Office -91 Albany Avenue, Danielsville.

Athens-Clarke County Planning Department - 120 W. Dougherty Street, Athens.

Oconee County Planning and Economic Development Dept. - 1 North Third Street, Watkinsville.

Or at MACORTS website: www.macorts.org.

Public comment will be accepted from July 3 to August 3, 2006. Comments can be e-mailed to marcots@co.clrake.ga.us or delivered to any of the aforementioned locations.

Additional information can be attained by calling Sherry Moore in the Athens-Clarke County Planning Department at 706-613-3515.