The Cartersville-Bartow Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) has approved a four-year transportation improvement plan and is asking residents to review its proposed planning program for 2027.
According to information from WBHF Radio, the decisions were made during a joint meeting of the MPO’s Technical Coordinating Committee and Policy Committee on November 4.
Transportation Planner Shanice Amos presented the final Fiscal Year 2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), which outlines transportation projects planned over the next four years. The document went through a 30-day public comment period without receiving any comments and remains consistent with the region’s 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan.
WBHF Radio also reported that committee members approved releasing the draft 2027 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) for public review.
The program outlines transportation planning activities for January through December 2027. Staff incorporated 38 recommendations from the Federal Highway Administration and Georgia Department of Transportation before presenting the revised draft.
Residents have until November 20 to review the document and submit comments.
In other updates reported by WBHF Radio, Bartow County has hired VHB to develop a long-range transportation plan through 2055. The county also selected the company to study Grassdale Road and identify possible improvements.
Additionally, the MPO is preparing an application for approximately $300,000 in federal planning funds for a proposed regional freight plan. Bartow County and Cartersville would split the required 20% local match.
Both governments must approve a joint resolution supporting the application by the end of February.
Residents can review the draft 2027 planning program on the Bartow County website or contact Shanice Amos or Dayonna Cook with the MPO. Public comments will be accepted through November 20.
