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WELCOME TO THE GRPP HOMEPAGE!
The
Georgia Department of Transportation and Georgia Rail Passenger
Authority has no meetings scheduled at this time.
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Georgia's extraordinary rate of
growth, traffic congestion and air quality problems make it imperative to develop safe and affordable transportation alternatives to the single-occupancy automobile. We must complete the task of building a truly multi modal system of transportation for Georgia citizens and the millions of people who visit our state each year.
Georgia has a network of over 5000 miles of rail lines, many of which can have capacity added to handle passenger traffic. Planning for passenger service using existing railroad corridors has been going on in Georgia since the late 80's
with added infrastructure improvements, it is feasible to implement passenger service in several existing railroad corridors as exists already in over a dozen U.S. cities. Market research conducted during these studies indicates that significant numbers of Georgians would use the service.
Georgia
Rail Passenger Program
GEORGIA RAIL is the rail passenger program for Georgia. The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), the Georgia Rail Passenger Authority (GRPA) and the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA) have joined forces to complete the planning and implement a system of commuter and intercity rail passenger service in Georgia over the next 14 years. Athens to Atlanta and Macon to Atlanta are the first phase of the Program.
In addition, extensive studies of the impact passenger service will have on existing freight operations are being conducted. Agreements with the CSX and Norfolk Southern Railroads will have to be reached and federal clearances obtained before service can be initiated. Based on current projections service could start in the Athens and Macon corridors in
2005.
- Macon
Corridor
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An Environmental Assessment has been completed on the
Macon to Atlanta corridor with a Finding of No
Significant Impact (FONSI). Implementation of
commuter rail service in the corridor can progress as
funds permit.
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- Athens
Corridor
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An Environmental Assessment has been completed on the Athens to Atlanta corridor with a
Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). Implementation of commuter rail service in the corridor
can progress as funds permit.
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- Atlanta MMPT
(Multi-Modal Passenger Terminal)
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The Multi-Modal Passenger Terminal in downtown Atlanta
will serve commuter rail and inter-city bus passengers. A
Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) was issued in
1995 and updated in December 2000. State and
Federal funds are available to begin schematic design
and necessary land preparation work. Initial bus
and rail service could begin within two years of
funding.
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