January BBL sponsored by GA Commute Options

REGISTRATION CLOSED
Speakers from SRTA and GDOT
 

The State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) is a state-level, independent Authority created to operate tolled transportation facilities within the State and act as the transportation financing arm for the State. The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) are behind the plans, construction, and the improvements to the state's roads, bridges, and interstate highways, as well as provides planning and financial support for many modes of transportation.
Speakers from SRTA and GDOT will speak on their areas of knowledge in the I-75 South Metro Express Lanes Project. This project begins along I-75 south of Atlanta at SR 155 / McDonough Road and ends at SR 138 / Stockbridge Hwy, approximately 12 miles of managed lanes. The proposed project consists of the addition of two reversible express lanes located within the median of I-75, which will be managed by a priced tolling system. These lanes will be designed to improve traffic flow, increase options for motorists, transit, and registered vanpool customers, as well as provide reliable trip times, create jobs and bring economic benefits to the residents of this region.
At this Luncheon, you will learn about a managing lanes including:
 
~ Schedule for implementation of the managed lanes
~ How the managed lanes will operate
~ How to get a Peach Pass
~ Interconnectivity of Peach Pass with other states
~ Toll structure and how it will be determined

Lunch catered by:
Heaven Cafe
656 Peeksville Road
Locust Grove, 678-272-8688

ABOUT GEORGIA COMMUTE OPTIONS
A program of the Georgia Department of Transportation that offers free commute options services to individuals and workplaces in an effort to help commuters and employers make the switch from driving alone as part of a regional strategy to reduce traffic and improve air quality. Georgia Commute Options was created in 1996 to promote and incentivize ridesharing and alternatives to driving alone. The program is funded by the Georgia DOT with funds from the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) program in an effort to attain national air quality standards.