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The GHMPO will be moving offices on September 4, 2012 to the new Hall County Government Center located at the intersection of Browns Bridge Road and McEver Road. Below is the new address and phone number. *NEW Phone Number: 770.297.2625 *NEW Address: 3rd Floor, Hall County Government Center, 2875 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30504-5635

The GHMPO Policy Committee adopted the Fiscal Year 2013 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) on May 8, 2012. The FY 2013 UPWP describes the organization’s objectives, previous work, activities and products. The program also includes cost estimates for each activity and identifies funding sources for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.

The Georgia Mountains Regional Transportation Roundtable adopted the constrained project list for the 13-county Georgia Mountains region, including Hall County, on October 5, 2011. Per the Transportation Investment Act of 2010, the constrained list was adopted well before the October 15, 2011 deadline.

The GHMPO Policy Committee adopted the 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) and the 2012-2017 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) on August 9, 2011. Both of these documents address transportation needs in our rapidly growing area, along with meeting the federal requirements under SAFETEA-LU.

The SAFETEA-LU (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) is the most recent law establishing federal transportation policy and funding authorizations. In conformance with this law the Gainesville-Hall Metropolitan Planning Organization (GHMPO) has developed the draft 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) to provide direction on issues involving transportation needs and to […]

Over the last year, the Gainesville-Hall Metropolitan Planning Organization (GHMPO), made up of local citizens, government staff, and elected officials, has been developing the federally mandated 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). This year-long effort has provided local citizens several opportunities to identify and recommended multimodal transportation solutions that will improve mobility, operations, and safety in […]

The GHMPO Policy Committee adopted the Fiscal Year 2012 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) on May 10, 2011. The FY 2012 UPWP describes the organization’s objectives, previous work, activities and products. The program also includes cost estimates for each activity and identifies funding sources for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.

The Gainesville-Hall Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is currently developing the 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan, which provides an opportunity to evaluate and identify transportation solutions in our rapidly growing community. As a part of this planning process, a second public meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 8, from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Georgia Mountains Center, […]

On November 9, 2010 the GHMPO Policy Committee adopted the LEP Plan. The document addresses a federal mandate that entities receiving federal funds must provide meaningful access to those who are not fluent in English without unduly burdening the fundamental mission of the organization. The GHMPO reaffirms its outreach commitment by providing public notices in […]

Residents are invited to help evaluate and identify transportation solutions for Hall County at a public meeting scheduled for 5:30-7 p.m. July 14, at the Georgia Mountains Center, 301 Main Street SW, Gainesville. A formal presentation will be given at 6 p.m. on the planning process and to solicit ideas and comments from the public. […]