Decatur Urbanized Area Drafts Transportation Study

From the City of Decatur:

February 2, 2020

Notice is given the Decatur Urbanized Area Transportation Study (DUATS) has placed a draft of the 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) on file for the public’s review and comments. The Decatur Urbanized Area Transportation Study (DUATS) is the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). DUATS is responsible for transportation planning for the Metropolitan Planning Area (MPA), which includes most of Macon County. One of the primary functions of DUATS is the development of the region’s LRTP. The last LRTP update, completed in 2014, had a 2040 horizon year; this update has a horizon year of 2045. The 2045 LRTP addresses multimodal improvements to identify, plan, and guide transportation decision-making and future year investments within the DUATS MPA. The LRTP was jointly developed by a consultant and the member agencies of DUATS.

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This press release was produced by the City of Decatur. The views expressed here are the author’s own.