Project Purpose
The Gainesville-Hall Metropolitan Planning Organization (GHMPO), on behalf of Hall Area Transit (HAT) has initiated a five-year action plan or Transit Development Plan (TDP). The purpose of the TDP is to improve planning, funding, and delivery of the HAT services which reflects the transit program objective to plan for an effective, convenient, and accessible system.



Project Goals
The identified project objectives will guide the Transit Development Plan efforts and are summarized as follows:

 Identifying transit desires and needs from the community

 Identifying expectations for HAT from the local jurisdictions

 Determining transit service types that the community and local jurisdictions are willing to fund

 Identifying available funding alternatives that the community and local jurisdictions are willing to accept

 Determining HAT’s economic impact on the community

 Ensuring continual and timely coordination with GHMPO

 Conducting innovative public and agency outreach activities

 Reviewing relevant area studies and collect additional data as required

 Gathering operating and capital cost data

 Determining the potential for transit service to other regional communities

 Determining potential for Express Bus Service to Atlanta

Project Tasks
The study is comprised of four major tasks. During Task 1, Project Coordination, the study protocol and management approach will be established. Coordination with the GHMPO committees will be conducted. Community involvement activities will be included under Task 2, Community and Agency Coordination. Public outreach and TDP Development meetings are planned as part of this task. Task 3, Data Collection, Review, and Analysis activities include identifying and collecting required data, reviewing existing plans and studies, and performing a HAT service review. Task 4, TDP Development and Documentation, will result in a draft and final TDP Report.

Public Involvement
In our preparation of the TDP, we are calling on the public to get involved. As a resident of the Gainesville-Hall Area, you have an opportunity to play a role in this process. Your input is vital in assisting local decision makers and professional transportation planners make choices that we are all responsible for and from which we will all benefit. The GHMPO encourages you to get involved by sharing your thoughts, opinions, and views, by participating in our Public Meetings. View the GHMPO Participation Plan Document to learn more about our strategies to promote community involvement in the planning process. Two public meetings and two outreach efforts will be held as the TDP process progresses.

Public Meetings
Check here for up-to-date meeting information and materials.

Past Meetings

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Click here for the Meeting Notice (PDF)

Click here for the PowerPoint presentation (PDF)

 

Thursday, September 27, 2007

Click here for the Meeting Notice (PDF)

Click here for the PowerPoint presentation (PDF)

Click here for the Meeting Summary (PDF)

 

Draft Transit Development Plan (PDF)

Data Collection Review and Analysis (PDF)

Routes Proposed in Year 1 (PDF)

Routes Proposed in Year 2 (PDF)

Routes Proposed in Year 3 & 4 (PDF)

Proposed Hall County Transit System Map (PDF)

Contact
For more information on the TDP development process, email Srikanth Yamala.