STIP annual public involvement report: Georgia State Transportation improvement program [Nov. 2013]

Annual Public Involvement Report
GDOT Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)
FY 2014-2017

Annual Public Involvement Report
Table of Contents
1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 3 2. Public Involvement Process .................................................................................................................. 4 3. Public Meeting Summary: FY 2014-2017 .............................................................................................. 6
3.1 Meeting Materials......................................................................................................................... 7 3.2 Meeting Notification ..................................................................................................................... 8 3.3 Summary of Meeting Attendance................................................................................................. 9 4. Lessons Learned.................................................................................................................................. 11
Figures
Figure 1. GDOT District Map ......................................................................................................................... 5 Figure 2. FY 2014-2017 STIP Public Meeting Locations ................................................................................ 7
Tables
Table 1. FY 2014-2017 STIP Public Meeting Schedule .................................................................................. 6 Table 2. STIP Meeting Maps.......................................................................................................................... 8 Table 3. Meeting Attendance (excluding staff)........................................................................................... 10 Table 4. Public Outreach Issues and Proposed Solutions ........................................................................... 11
Appendices
Appendix A: Meeting Materials Appendix B: Meeting Notifications Appendix C: Media Coverage Appendix D: Translated Documents Appendix E: Responses to Comments Letters
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1. Introduction
The Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, known as the STIP, is developed by the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and is Georgia's four-year transportation and capital improvements program. The STIP is a listing of federally-funded transportation projects within the state that are anticipated to be funded during fiscal years 2014 through 2017. Projects include highway, bridge, public transit, bike, pedestrian, railroad, maintenance, and other improvements.

The STIP is developed in coordination with the citizens of Georgia, interested stakeholders, and in direct cooperation with local governments. Projects listed in the STIP are identified through GDOT's ongoing planning processes in keeping with the Governor's strategic goals for Georgia to provide a lean and responsive state government that allows communities, individuals, and businesses to prosper. These projects are vital to supporting GDOT's mission in providing a safe, seamless, and sustainable transportation system that supports Georgia's economy and is sensitive to its citizens and the environment.

During STIP development, interested citizens and

LaGrange, November 4, 2013

stakeholders are given the opportunity to review and comment on the state's transportation priorities

for the next four years, as set forth in the STIP. The public is given this opportunity through public

meetings that are held throughout the state, and through the Department's website. They are

encouraged to provide comments and suggestions on specific projects and on transportation needs for

Georgia.

The purpose of this Annual Public Involvement Report is to detail the STIP public involvement process undertaken for the FY 2014-2017 STIP. This report includes documentation of meetings, the comments received from the public, and notification methods undertaken through this process.

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2. Public Involvement Process
A major component of the public outreach effort for the STIP is public meetings. Meetings are held throughout the state, in each of GDOT's six rural districts, which includes all areas that are not part of a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). A district map is shown in Figure 1 on page 5 that also includes MPO boundaries. In MPO areas, transportation projects are not included in the STIP, but are rather a part of each MPO's transportation plan.
The purpose of each of these meetings is to present GDOT's proposed STIP and provide an opportunity for the public to provide input and comment on the stated transportation goals and projects. Meeting locations are selected in coordination with each GDOT district. There are several key elements considered in this selection process:
Meeting location accessibility throughout each District and to Environmental Justice (EJ) communities;
Facility compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines for ease of access; Public transportation availability; and Level of success of meeting location, if used in previous years.
At public meetings, participants were provided with large scale maps that depicted proposed projects included in the proposed STIP, and copies of the proposed STIP were available for review. Citizens were asked to provide comments and suggestions using a provided comment form that could be submitted to a present staff member or mailed to the District office. GDOT staff were on hand to answer questions from attendees, and they provided responses to comments and suggestions that were given on comment forms.

Milledgeville, October 21, 2013

Helen, October 24, 2013

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Figure 1. GDOT District Map
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3. Public Meeting Summary: FY 2014-2017
For the development of the FY 2014-2017 STIP, a total of 11 public meetings were held to obtain input on the proposed document. These meetings were held in each of GDOT's six rural districts, with two meetings per district. The exception to this was District Four, which held one meeting within District Four and participated in a joint meeting that was held in District Five in Waycross, very close to the District Four boundary. A summary of meeting dates and locations is shown in Table 1, and Figure 2 on page 7 displays the meeting locations on a map.

Table 1. FY 2014-2017 STIP Public Meeting Schedule

District 1 1 2 2 3
3
4 4/5
5
6 6

Date Thursday, October 24 Tuesday, October 29 Monday, October 21 Tuesday, October 29 Monday, November 4
Monday, October 28
Monday, November 4 Tuesday, October 22
Thursday, November 7
Monday, October 21 Thursday, November 7

Time 5 to 7 pm 5 to 7 pm 5 to 7 pm 5 to 7 pm 5 to 7 pm
5 to 7 pm
5 to 7 pm 5 to 7 pm
5 to 7 pm
5 to 7 pm 5 to 7 pm

Venue Name City Hall Meeting Room City of Jefferson Clubhouse
Milledgeville Mall Dublin Mall
West Georgia Commons/LaGrange Mall South Georgia Technical College Pope Center Room 111 Tifton Mall Mall at Waycross Bulloch County Commissioners Chamber GDOT District 6 Conference Room Carrollton Cultural Arts Center

City Helen Jefferson Milledgeville Dublin LaGrange
Americus
Tifton Waycross
Statesboro
Cartersville Carrollton

All meetings were an open house format and held at community venues, such as GDOT district offices, shopping malls, and other community facilities. Attendees were invited to examine maps depicting proposed STIP projects in their area. Copies of the draft STIP were on hand to provide more in-depth information about each project. GDOT staff assisted attendees in identifying projects and answering questions. Staff at public meetings included:
District Planning and Programming Engineers District Communications Officers Additional District staff, such as District Engineers and
District Preconstruction Engineers (not at all meetings) Consultant Staff

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Figure 2. FY 2014-2017 STIP Public Meeting Locations
3.1 Meeting Materials
At each meeting, several materials were available for public comment and for general STIP information. These materials included maps of proposed projects, a comment form, a STIP informational handout, the entire draft STIP document, and instructions for locating additional project information online. In districts where significant Spanish-speaking communities were identified through the Environmental Justice component of the STIP, materials were also available in Spanish. Table 2 on page 8 lists the maps that were provided on display at each meeting.
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District
1
2
3 4 5 6

Table 2. STIP Meeting Maps

Map Extents District-wide Athens Area Carnesville Area Cleveland Area Gainesville Area District-wide Laurens, Bleckley, Dodge, Johnson, Treutlen, Wilkinson Counties Baldwin, Hancock, Putnam, Washington, Wilkinson Counties District-wide Americus Area LaGrange Area District-wide District-wide District-wide Bartow County Carroll County

Number Provided 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 1

Samples of all meeting materials can be found in Appendix A.
3.2 Meeting Notification
Several methods were utilized to notify the public of upcoming STIP public meetings:

A direct mail postcard,

Press releases,

Postings on GDOT's website,

Radio ads, and

GDOT's Facebook and Twitter sites.

Direct Mail Postcard

The direct mail postcard (provided in Appendix B) was sent to GDOT's "Family of Partners" database,

which included more than 1,500 individuals, organizations, and elected officials in federal, state and

local government, as well as representatives from Environmental Justice (EJ) communities.

STIP information was also available on GDOT's website, which contains a specific page dedicated to the STIP, www.dot.ga.gov/STIP. This site includes a variety of informational materials pertinent to the STIP, including the FY 2014 to 2017 draft STIP, the current active STIP document in both English and Spanish (FY 2013 to 2016), past STIP documents, information about the development of the STIP and associated public involvement activities, MPO Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) materials, and contact information for the STIP. During the STIP public involvement period between October 4 and November 11, 2013, the GDOT STIP webpage received 2,594 page views.

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Social media was also utilized for meeting notifications. GDOT's Facebook and Twitter pages announced meeting dates and locations and provided links to STIP information on GDOT's website, at www.facebook.com/GeorgiaDOT and www.twitter.com/GADeptofTrans. On Facebook, GDOT has approximately 2,072 followers who receive GDOT messages through Facebook. As of November 12, 2013, 24 posts had been made by GDOT to this site, with an average of 115 people viewing each post, for a total reach of 2,763 individuals.
On Twitter, GDOT has approximately 2,846 followers. As of November 12, 2013, 24 posts had been made by GDOT to this site. These posts were "retweeted", or reposted by followers of GDOT's Twitter posts, 129 times. Sample screenshots of Facebook and Twitter meeting announcements can be found in Appendix B.
Press releases were prepared and distributed by district communications staff. Copies of each District's press release can be found in Appendix C. Distribution included area newspapers, television stations, radio stations, and other district media contacts. Additionally, the GDOT Office of Communications coordinated radio spots throughout the State announcing the 11 public meetings presenting the Draft STIP. Appendix C provides documentation of press releases and media coverage.
3.3 Summary of Meeting Attendance
At each of the 11 public meetings, all attendees were requested to sign in so that an accurate attendance record could be obtained. A total of 132 attendees signed in, excluding staff, which was an increase of approximately 60 percent from public meetings held in the previous STIP cycle (FY 2013 to 2016). The meeting with the highest attendance was in Waycross on October 22, 2013, with a total of 22 attendees. The meetings with the second highest attendance were in Milledgeville on October 21, 2013 and in Dublin on October 29, 2013, each with a total of 17 attendees. The number of attendees at each meeting is shown in Table 3 on page 10.
Of the attendees at each of the 11 public meetings, a total of 21 provided written comment forms. The commenting period remained open until Monday, November 18, so that additional comments could be submitted via email or mail. Comments that were received ranged from specific projects included in the STIP to general transportation issues and questions. Comments collected during the Public Involvement Process will be used to enhance the decision making process during future STIP updates. Comments were formally responded to and a summary letter was mailed to commenters. The letter sent in response to comments can be found in Appendix E.
A summary of meeting attendance and the number of comments received is provided in Table 3 on page 10.
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Table 3. Meeting Attendance (excluding staff)

District Date

Location

Number of Attendees Signed In

Comment Forms
Received

1

10/24/13

Helen

11

3

10/29/13 Jefferson

5

2

2

10/21/13 Milledgeville 10/29/13 Dublin

17 17

0 1

11/4/13 LaGrange

7

2

3

10/28/13 Americus

11

5

4

11/4/13

Tifton

10

0

4 & 5 10/22/13 Waycross

22

3

5

11/7/13 Statesboro

14

2

6

10/21/13 Cartersville

15

1

11/7/13 Carrollton

3

2

TOTALS

132

21

Meeting Notification

GDOT Flyer
0
0 0 0 0

Email Newspaper Radio

1

1

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

1

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

0

0

4

8

0

Other
City commission member
0 0 0 0
Facebook (1) Sumter Cycling Organization (3)
0
Passed by (2)
0
Email from D6 Preconstruction
Engineer
0 8

Found Meeting Informative?
YES NO

3

0

2

0

0

0

1

0

2

0

4

0

0

0

3

0

2

0

1

0

2

0

20

0

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4. Lessons Learned
A component of the annual STIP Public Involvement process is identifying ways to improve the process and increase public participation in future years. Several issues were identified through the 2013 public outreach process by staff or by attendees. These issues are listed below along with proposed solutions for greater engagement in future public outreach efforts.

Table 4. Public Outreach Issues and Proposed Solutions

Issue District 1 meetings are not located well to reach all areas of the district
General Low Turnout and Low Comment Submission

Proposed Solution Potential strategies for identifying meeting locations (discussed with District 1 staff):
Consider revisiting the number of meetings and meeting locations from year to year
Select more visible locations, such as malls Potential Strategies for increasing turnout:
Utilize additional outreach methods, such as attending local festivals
Identify potential new meeting sites for consideration
Send a meeting notification e-blast to the Family of Partners database (where email addresses available) in additional to the traditional postcard mailing
Consider utilizing an online survey, such as Survey Monkey, in addition to traditional public meetings
Promote the STIP Coordinator email address more in public information materials
Consider expanding media outreach on traditional and social media, and/or consider promoting meetings by requesting information on City/County webpages.

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Contents: Comment Form Informational Handouts Sample Meeting Maps

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Appendix A Meeting Materials

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Comment Form

How did you hear about this meeting?

GDOT Flyer

Email

Other (Please explain)

Newspaper

Radio

Facebook
____

Did you find this meeting helpful?

Yes No

If not, what can be done to improve it?

____ ____ ____

Do you have any questions or comments about a particular project? If so, please provide a

project number(s) or project description and County. For help finding the project number,

please ask staff for assistance.

____________________

____

____

____

Do you have any thoughts or comments you would like to share about other transportation issues?
____ ____ ____

If you would like us to follow up with you so that we may respond to your comments, please

provide the following information.

Name:

Phone Number:

____

Address:

____

City, State, Zip:

____

Email:

____

You may also view the draft STIP online at www.dot.ga.gov/STIP
Please return this form to a staff member at the meeting, email it to STIPcoordinator@dot.ga.gov, or mail it to your District Office listed on the back of this form.

Mail Comments to:

District 1 P.O. Box 1057 Gainesville, GA 30503

District 4 P.O. Box 7510 Tifton, GA 31793

District 2 P.O. Box 8 Tennille, GA 31089

District 5 P.O. Box 610 Jesup, GA 31598

District 3 115 Transportation Boulevard
Thomaston, GA 30286

District 6 P.O. Box 10 Cartersville, GA 30120

= Meeting Locations

Statewide Transportation Improvement Program
What is the STIP? The Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, known as the STIP, is Georgia's four-year transportation and capital improvements program. The STIP is a listing of federally-funded transportation projects within the state that are anticipated to be funded during fiscal years 2014 through 2017. Projects include highway, bridge, public transit, bike, pedestrian, railroad, and other improvements.
How is the STIP Developed? The STIP is developed in coordination with the citizens of Georgia, interested stakeholders, and in direct cooperation with local governments. Projects listed in the STIP are identified through GDOT's ongoing planning processes in keeping with the Governor's strategic Goals for Georgia to provide a lean and responsive state government that allows communities, individuals, and businesses to prosper. These projects are vital to supporting GDOT's mission in providing a safe, seamless, and sustainable transportation system that supports Georgia's economy and is sensitive to its citizens and the environment.
Why Should I Become Involved? The STIP Public Involvement Process gives all citizens and interested stakeholders the opportunity to review and comment on the State's transportation priorities for the next four fiscal years. The public is encouraged to become involved and provide GDOT with thoughts, suggestions, and information about transportation needs for Georgia. The current and previous STIPs may be viewed at:
www.dot.ga.gov/STIP

Instructions for Obtaining Project Information Online
The entire STIP document can be found on GDOT's website at www.dot.ga.gov/STIP.
Additional detailed information for projects in GDOT's STIP can also be found on GDOT's website. Follow the instructions below to access this information.
1. In the STIP document or on one of the STIP maps on display, locate the project's project identification number (PI number).
2. Navigate your computer's internet browser to www.dot.ga.gov/STIP. 3. Select the icon for "TRANS PI Project Information" on the right side of the
screen. 4. In the search block, enter your project's PI number in the "Project ID"
search field. You do not need to enter any further information about the project. 5. Select "Go!" at the top of the search block. 6. The results of your search will be listed under the search block near the bottom of the webpage. By clicking on the Project Title, you will be directed to more detailed project information. 7. More specific financial information can be found by selecting "Preconstruction Status Report" within the project details.
Note: Due to projects being in various stages of development, the amount of information available varies by project.
Instructions for Obtaining Project Information Online
The entire STIP document can be found on GDOT's website at www.dot.ga.gov/STIP.
Additional detailed information for projects in GDOT's STIP can also be found on GDOT's website. Follow the instructions below to access this information.
1. In the STIP document or on one of the STIP maps on display, locate the project's project identification number (PI number).
2. Navigate your computer's internet browser to www.dot.ga.gov/STIP. 3. Select the icon for "TRANS PI Project Information" on the right side of the
screen. 4. In the search block, enter your project's PI number in the "Project ID"
search field. You do not need to enter any further information about the project. 5. Select "Go!" at the top of the search block. 6. The results of your search will be listed under the search block near the bottom of the webpage. By clicking on the Project Title, you will be directed to more detailed project information. 7. More specific financial information can be found by selecting "Preconstruction Status Report" within the project details.
Note: Due to projects being in various stages of development, the amount of information available varies by project.

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Interstates U.S./State Routes County Boundary Cities GDOT District MPO (Non-STIP Area)
STIP Projects
Bridge Replacement Enhancement Maintenance New Construction Reconstruction/Rehabilitation Safety
For more information, contact STIP Coordinator (404) 631-1987
stipcoordinator@dot.ga.gov
Comments can be mailed to District Three Office
115 Transportation Blvd Thomaston, GA 30286

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Annual Public Involvement Report Appendix B
Meeting Notification
Contents: Direct Mail Postcard STIP Informational Flyer GDOT STIP Website Screenshot: www.dot.ga.gov/STIP GDOT Social Media Screenshots: http://www.facebook.com/GeorgiaDOT and www.twitter.com/GADeptofTrans
GDOT STIP FY 2014-2017

2013 GDOT STIP Public Meetings
Public information meetings for GDOT's FY 2014-2017 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) are beginning in October.
You're invited to attend a meeting in your area.
Learn more at www.dot.ga.gov/STIP, or contact a local representative for more information.

District 1 Contact: Kim Coley
(770) 532-5530 kcoley@dot.ga.gov
October 24, 2013 5:00--7:00 pm Helen City Hall 25 Alpenrosen Strasse
Helen, GA
October 29, 2013 5:00--7:00 pm Jefferson Civic Center and Clubhouse 65 Kissam Street Jefferson, GA

District 2 Contact: Vonda Everett
(478) 552-4631 veverett@dot.ga.gov

District 3 Contact: Jack Reed (706) 646-6982 jreed@dot.ga.gov

District 4 Contact: Shane Pridgen
(229) 386-3045 spridgen@dot.ga.gov

District 5 Contact: Will Murphy
(912) 427-5733 wmurphy@dot.ga.gov

District 6 Contact: Mike Haithcock
(770) 387-3619 mhaithcock@dot.ga.gov

October 21, 2013 5:00--7:00 pm Milledgeville Mall 2400 North Columbia
Street Milledgeville, GA
October 29, 2013 5:00--7:00 pm
Dublin Mall 2005 Veterans
Boulevard Dublin, GA

October 28, 2013 5:00--7:00 pm S. GA Technical College Pope Center Room 111 900 S. GA Tech Pkwy Americus, GA
November 4, 2013 5:00--7:00 pm LaGrange Mall
1501 Lafayette Parkway LaGrange, GA

October 22, 2013 5:00--7:00 pm Mall at Waycross 2215 Memorial Drive Waycross, GA
November 4, 2013 5:00--7:00 pm Tifton Mall
458 Virginia Avenue Tifton, GA

October 22, 2013 5:00--7:00 pm Mall at Waycross 2215 Memorial Drive Waycross, GA
November 7, 2013 5:00--7:00 pm Bulloch County
Commissioners Chamber 115 North Main Street Statesboro, GA

October 21, 2013 5:00--7:00 pm GDOT District 6 Office 500 Joe Frank Harris
Pkwy SE Cartersville, GA
November 7, 2013 5:00--7:00 pm
Carrollton Cultural Arts Center
251 Alabama Street Carrollton, GA

All meeting locations are ADA accessible.

If you need a hearing interpreter, please contact your GDOT District representative prior to the meeting you plan to attend.

Georgia Department of Transportation
STIP Coordinator Office of Planning One Georgia Center 600 West Peachtree Street, NW Atlanta , Georgia 30308
Statewide Transportation Improvement Program FY 2014-2017
The Statewide Transportation Improvement Program identifies federally funded transportation projects such as highway, maintenance, bicycle, and pedestrian projects. The STIP also coincides with the Governor's Strategic Goals for Georgia. Come out and see what's planned for your area.
The STIP is a GDOT four-year work program that is updated annually, exclusively for Georgia's non-urbanized areas. Included in the Draft FY 14-17 STIP are:
Federally funded highway and bridge projects, Maintenance projects, Transportation alternatives projects, and Public transit projects.
If you live in a Metropolitan Planning Organization area, please contact your local MPO for projects in your area.

Statewide Transportation Improvement Program
What is the STIP? The Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, known as the STIP, is Georgia's four-year transportation and capital improvements program. The STIP is a listing of federally-funded transportation projects within the state that are anticipated to be funded during fiscal years 2014 through 2017. Projects include highway, bridge, public transit, bike, pedestrian, railroad, and other improvements.
How is the STIP Developed? The STIP is developed in coordination with the citizens of Georgia, interested stakeholders, and in direct cooperation with local governments. Projects listed in the STIP are identified through GDOT's ongoing planning processes in keeping with the Governor's Strategic Goals for Georgia to provide a lean and responsive state government that allows communities, individuals, and businesses to prosper. These projects are vital to supporting GDOT's mission in providing a safe, seamless, and sustainable transportation system that supports Georgia's economy and is sensitive to its citizens and the environment.
Why Should I Become Involved? The STIP Public Involvement Process gives all citizens and interested stakeholders the opportunity to review and comment on the State's transportation priorities for the next four fiscal years. The public is encouraged to become involved and provide GDOT with thoughts, suggestions, and information about transportation needs for Georgia. The current and previous STIPs may be viewed at:
www.dot.ga.gov/STIP

2013 Meeting Schedule
STIP informational meetings will be held throughout the State and are open to the public. You're encouraged to attend one near you.

District 1
October 24, 2013 5:00--7:00 pm Helen City Hall 25 Alpenrosen Strasse
Helen, GA

District 2
October 21, 2013 5:00--7:00 pm Milledgeville Mall 2400 North Columbia Street Milledgeville, GA

October 29, 2013 5:00--7:00 pm Jefferson Civic Center & Clubhouse 65 Kissam Street Jefferson, GA
District 4
October 22, 2013 5:00--7:00 pm Mall at Waycross 2215 Memorial Drive Waycross, GA
November 4, 2013 5:00--7:00 pm Tifton Mall
458 Virginia Avenue Tifton, GA

October 29, 2013 5:00--7:00 pm
Dublin Mall 2005 Veterans Boulevard
Dublin, GA
District 5
October 22, 2013 5:00--7:00 pm Mall at Waycross 2215 Memorial Drive Waycross, GA
November 7, 2013 5:00--7:00 pm
Bulloch Co. Commissioners Chamber
115 North Main Street Statesboro, GA

District 3
October 28, 2013 5:00--7:00 pm South Georgia Technical College Pope Center Room 111 900 S. GA Tech Parkway Americus, GA
November 4, 2013 5:00--7:00 pm LaGrange Mall
1501 Lafayette Parkway LaGrange, GA
District 6
October 21, 2013 5:00--7:00 pm GDOT District 6 Office 500 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy SE Cartersville, GA
November 7, 2013 5:00--7:00 pm
Carrollton Cultural Arts Center 251 Alabama Street Carrollton, GA

Georgia Department of Transportation Facebook Posts Regarding FY 2014-2017 STIP: www.facebook.com/GeorgiaDOT

Georgia Department of Transportation Facebook Posts Regarding FY 2014-2017 STIP: www.facebook.com/GeorgiaDOT (continued)

Georgia Department of Transportation Facebook Posts Regarding FY 2014-2017 STIP: www.facebook.com/GeorgiaDOT (continued)

Georgia Department of Transportation Facebook Posts Regarding FY 2014-2017 STIP: www.facebook.com/GeorgiaDOT (continued)

Georgia Department of Transportation Facebook Posts Regarding FY 2014-2017 STIP: www.facebook.com/GeorgiaDOT (continued)

Georgia Department of Transportation Facebook Posts Regarding FY 2014-2017 STIP: www.facebook.com/GeorgiaDOT (continued)

Georgia Department of Transportation Facebook Posts Regarding FY 2014-2017 STIP: www.facebook.com/GeorgiaDOT (continued)

Georgia Department of Transportation Twitter Posts Regarding FY 2014-2017 STIP: www.twitter.com/GADeptofTrans

Georgia Department of Transportation Twitter Posts Regarding FY 2014-2017 STIP: www.twitter.com/GADeptofTrans (continued)

Georgia Department of Transportation Twitter Posts Regarding FY 2014-2017 STIP: www.twitter.com/GADeptofTrans (continued)

Annual Public Involvement Report Appendix C
Media Coverage
Contents: Press Releases and Distribution Lists by District Newspaper Articles
GDOT STIP FY 2014-2017

Visit us on Facebook or Twitter.

For Immediate Release: Friday, October 18, 2013

Contact: Teri N. Pope 404.274.6436

Public Encouraged to Attend Local Meetings...
GEORGIA DOT SEEKS PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT ON ITS FEDERALLY-FUNDED PROJECTS

GAINESVILLE, Ga.The Georgia Department of Transportation is presenting the Draft FY 2014 - 2017 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) in Northeast Georgia for public review and comment.

The STIP is a four-year program designed to achieve Georgia's transportation goals as envisioned by the Governor and State Transportation Board to improve the mobility of people and movement of goods across the state, expand Georgia's role in global commerce, reduce injury and loss of life on state roadways, and prioritize investments in Georgia's transportation infrastructure assets. The pending STIP will specify federally funded transportation projects for non-urban communities in rural Georgia for Fiscal Years 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. These projects include, but are not limited to, new construction, improvements and maintenance for interstate highways, state routes and bridges. Additional projects include bicycle and pedestrian projects, transportation enhancement projects and public transit projects.

The Georgia DOT District One Office in Gainesville will sponsor two Open House meetings where the public can view the Draft FY 14-17 STIP in Northeast Georgia, view maps of projects in the local area, discuss projects with Department staff, and formally offer comments. The meetings are open to the public and all constituents are encouraged and welcome to attend.

Meetings in Northeast Georgia will be held: Thursday, October 24, 2013 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Helen City Hall 25 Alpenrosen Strasse Helen, GA

Tuesday, October 29, 2013 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Jefferson Civic Center and Clubhouse 65 Kissam Street Jefferson, GA

The general public is invited to view projects planned for counties that are not designated as "metropolitan." These Northeast Georgia counties are included in the STIP: Banks, Dawson, Elbert, Franklin, Habersham, Hart, Jackson, Lumpkin, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union and White. Projects for other counties in this region that are part of a Metropolitan Planning Organization (areas with more than 50,000 in population) will be available for public comment in a separate meeting, at a later date.
The Draft FY 14-17 STIP will also be available on the internet at www.dot.ga.gov/stip .
The Georgia Department of Transportation is committed to providing a safe, seamless and sustainable transportation system that supports Georgia's economy and is sensitive to both its citizens and its environment. For more information on Georgia DOT, please visit www.dot.ga.gov or subscribe to our Press Release RSS feed. You also may follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/GeorgiaDOT) and Twitter (http://twitter.com/gadeptoftrans).
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Barrow Journal

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Barrow Patch

Deanna

CBS 46

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CBS 46

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Clayton Tribune

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Commerce News

Mark Beardsley

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Dacula Patch

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Sharon Hall

Dahlonega Nugget

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Dawson News & Advertiser

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Discover Dawson website

Mari

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Elberton Star Examiner

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Paul Yates

Fox 5 TV

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Franklin County Citizen

Ga News Network

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Ga Public Radio

MJ

Gainesville Times

Jeff Gill

Gainesville Times

newsroom

Gainesville Times

Shannon

GDOT Board - Communications Dan Moody

GDOT Comm

Kristina

GDOT Comm

Ron

GDOT Commnications

Jill Goldberg

GDOT Communications

Carla

GDOT Communications

Cedric

GDOT Communications

David Spear

GDOT Communications

Julie

GDOT Communications

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GDOT Communications

Kristina

GDOT Communications

Lillian

GDOT Communications

Liz

GDOT Communications

Natalie Dale

GDOT Communications

Rick

GDOT Communications

Robbie

GDOT Communications

Ron

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GNN

Gwinnett Biz Journal

Gwinnett Daily Post

Camie

Gwinnett Daily Post

Carole - Barrow Reporter

Gwinnett Daily Post

newsroom

Gwinnett Daily Post

Todd

Gwinnett Forum

Habersham Radio

Danny

Hartwell Sun

Lauren

Hartwell Sun

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Jackson Herald

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Jackson Herald

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Lake Lanier.com

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Loganville Grayson Patch

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Mainstreet News

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For Immediate Release: Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Contact: Cissy Mc Nure 478.552.4656

Public Encouraged to Attend Local Meetings...
GEORGIA DOT SEEKS PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT ON ITS FEDERALLY-FUNDED PROJECTS

TENNILLE Ga.The Georgia Department of Transportation is presenting the Draft FY 2014 - 2017 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) in East Central Georgia for public review and comment.

The STIP is a four-year program designed to achieve Georgia's transportation goals as envisioned by the Governor and State Transportation Board to improve the mobility of people and movement of goods across the state, expand Georgia's role in global commerce, reduce injury and loss of life on state roadways, and prioritize investments in Georgia's transportation infrastructure assets. The pending STIP will specify federally funded transportation projects for non-urban communities in rural Georgia for Fiscal Years 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. These projects include, but are not limited to, new construction, improvements and maintenance for interstate highways, state routes and bridges. Additional projects include bicycle and pedestrian projects, transportation enhancement projects and public transit projects.

The Georgia DOT District Two Office in Tennille will sponsor two Open House meetings where the public can view the Draft FY 14-17 STIP in East Central Georgia, view maps of projects in the local area, discuss projects with Department staff, and formally offer comments. The meetings are open to the public and all constituents are encouraged and welcome to attend.

Meetings in East Central Georgia will be held:

Monday, October 21 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Milledgeville Mall 2400 N. Columbia Street Milledgeville, GA

Tuesday, October 29 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dublin Mall 2005 Veterans Boulevard Dublin, GA

The general public is invited to view projects planned for Baldwin, Bleckley, Burke, Dodge, Emanuel, Glascock, Greene, Hancock, Jasper, Jefferson, Jenkins, Johnson, Laurens, Lincoln, McDuffie, Morgan, Oglethorpe, Putnam, Screven, Taliaferro, Treutlen, Warren, Washington, Wilkes and Wilkinson counties. Counties that are designated "metropolitan areas" review all of their projects through their Metropolitan Planning Organization and will conduct their public review separate from these meetings. The counties in East Central Georgia included in Metropolitan Planning Organizations (areas with more than 50,000 in population) and not a part of the STIP are Columbia, Newton and Richmond counties.
The Draft FY 14-17 STIP will also be available on the internet at www.dot.ga.gov/stip .
The Georgia Department of Transportation is committed to providing a safe, seamless and sustainable transportation system that supports Georgia's economy and is sensitive to both its citizens and its environment. For more information on Georgia DOT, please visit www.dot.ga.gov or subscribe to our Press Release RSS feed. You also may follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/GeorgiaDOT) and Twitter (http://twitter.com/gadeptoftrans).
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For Immediate Release: Tuesday, October 16, 2013

Contact: Kimberly Larson 706.741.3439

Public Encouraged to Attend Local Meetings...
GEORGIA DOT SEEKS PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT ON ITS FEDERALLY-FUNDED PROJECTS

THOMASTON Ga.The Georgia Department of Transportation is presenting the Draft FY 2014 - 2017 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) in West Central Georgia for public review and comment.

The STIP is a four-year program designed to achieve Georgia's transportation goals as envisioned by the Governor and State Transportation Board to improve the mobility of people and movement of goods across the state, expand Georgia's role in global commerce, reduce injury and loss of life on state roadways, and prioritize investments in Georgia's transportation infrastructure assets. The pending STIP will specify federally funded transportation projects for non-urban communities in rural Georgia for Fiscal Years 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. These projects include, but are not limited to, new construction, improvements and maintenance for interstate highways, state routes and bridges. Additional projects include bicycle and pedestrian projects, transportation enhancement projects and public transit projects.

The Georgia DOT District Three Offices in Thomaston will sponsor four Open House meetings where the public can view the Draft FY 14-17 STIP in West Central Georgia, view maps of projects in the local area, discuss projects with Department staff, and formally offer comments. The meetings are open to the public and all constituents are encouraged and welcome to attend.

Meetings in West Central Georgia will be held:

Monday, October 21, 2013 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Milledgeville Mall 2400 North Columbia Street Milledgeville, GA

Monday, October 28, 2013 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. S. GA Technical College Pope Center Room 111 900 S. GA Tech Pkwy Americus, GA

Monday, November 4, 2013 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. LaGrange Mall 1501 Lafayette Parkway LaGrange, GA

Thursday, November 7, 2013 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Carrollton Cultural Arts Center 251 Alabama Street Carrollton, GA

The general public is invited to view projects planned for Butts, Crawford, Dooly, Harris, Heard, Jones, Lamar, Macon, Marion, Meriwether, Monroe, Peach, Pike, Pulaski, Schley, Spalding, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, Troup, Twiggs, Upson, and Webster Counties. Projects for other counties in this region that are part of a Metropolitan Planning Organization (areas with more than 50,000 in population) will be available for public comment in a separate meeting, at a later date.
The Draft FY 14-17 STIP will also be available on the internet at www.dot.ga.gov/stip .
The Georgia Department of Transportation is committed to providing a safe, seamless and sustainable transportation system that supports Georgia's economy and is sensitive to both its citizens and its environment. For more information on Georgia DOT, please visit www.dot.ga.gov or subscribe to our Press Release RSS feed. You also may follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/GeorgiaDOT) and Twitter (http://twitter.com/gadeptoftrans).
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Broadcast Media 13-WMAZ-Macon <eyewitnessnews@13wmaz.com> Atlanta Traffic-Chris Monroe <chrismonroe@atlantatraffic.net> Celeste Smith <celestesmith@newscentralga.com> Cox Radio - Doug Turnbull <Doug.Turnbull@CoxRadio.com> Fox 24-ABC Macon (news@newscentralga.com) Katie Beasley <Katie.Beasley@foxtv.com> Lagrange Public TV <jmaltese@lagrange-ga.org> Margo Johnson <margojohnson@totaltraffic.com> Todays WMGT-Macon <news@wmgt.com> Traffic.com <atlantaops@traffic.com> Troup Co Public TV <Thall@lagrange-ga.org> WAGA - FOX 5 <newstipsatlanta@foxtv.com> WAGA - Traffic <alexfife@hotmail.com> WAGA-Traffic 2 <alexfife@clearchannel.com> WGST-Matt Cook <mattcook@clearchannel.com> WGST-News Desk <news@wgst.com> WMGT - Brandon Long <blong@wmgt.com> WMGT - Michael Estime <mestime@wmgt.com> WSB Radio <newstips@wsbradio.com> WSB Radio-Scott Slade <scott.slade@wsbradio.com> WSB Traffic-Cpt. Herb Emory <capth@bellsouth.net> WSB Traffic-Mark Arum <mark.arum@coxradio.com> WSB-TV Assignment Desk <assignmentdesk@wsbtv.com> WSB-TV-Paul Powers <paul.powers@wsbtv.com> WTGA 101 FM - Thomaston <wtga@fun101fm.com> WTVM <newsrelease@wtvm.com> WXIA-11 Alive-Erika-Facey-Palmer <efpalmer@wxia.gannett.com> WXIA-11 Alive-News Desk news@11alive.com

District 3 - Press Release Database Print Media AJC-Traffic-Joey Ledford <traffic@ajc.com> Ariel Hart, AJC <ariel.hart@ajc.com> Associated Press-News Tips <atge@ap.org> Atlanta Journal Constitution - Eric Stirgus <EStirgus@ajc.com> Atlanta Journal Constitution - Fayette Bureau <rellis@ajc.com> Columbus Ledger-Enquirer <mowen@ledger-enquirer.com> Concrete International <roy.keck@lafarge-na.com> Fayette Citizen-John Munford <jmunford@thecitizennews.com> Georgia Front Page <janet@georgiafrontpage.com> Georgia News Network <gnn@clearchannel.com> Georgia Transportation Institute <lisa.baxter@ce.gatech.edu> GPPF - Benita Dodd <benitadodd@gppf.org> Herald-Gazette-Walter Geiger <news@barnesville.com> Houston Journal - Krystal Riner <kriner@sunmulti.com> Jones County News <articles@jcnews.com> Lagrange Daily News-Don Baker <dbaker@lagrangenews.com> Lagrange News <jmartin@lagrangenews.com> Macon Telegraph - Mike Billips <mbillips@mindspring.com> Macon Telegraph-All Reporters <telecops@gmail.com> Macon.com - Telegraph - Liz Fabian <lfabian@macon.com> Mike Stucka-Telegraph <mstucka@macon.com> Monroe Co. Reporter-Will Davis <publisher@mymcr.net> Neighbor Newspapers - Mark Maguire <MMaguire@neighbornewspapers.co Scott Turk <sturk@troupco.org> Tele Atlas North America - Stuart Edson <stuart.edson@teleatlas.com> Thomaston Times - Lee Coleman <editorial1@thomastontimes.com> Times Herald-Newnan <sarah@newnan.com> Times-Herald - Newnan <ellen@newnan.com> Times-Herald - Newnan <news@newnan.com> Trey Wood <trey@valleytimes-news.com> Troup Co News-Judy Murphy <judymurphy14@yahoo.com> Union Recorder-Milledgeville <newsroom@unionrecorder.com> Upson Beacon - Matt Sharpe- Thompson <msharpe@upsonbeacon.com> US Army - Lori Egan <lori.egan@us.army.mil> Valley Times <news@valleytimes-news.com> West GA Beacon-Grantville <Beaconeditor@bellsouth.net> AASHTO-Communications <CommunicationsNewsFeeds@aashto.org> Branch Properties - A Jolley <ajolley@branchprop.com>

District 3 - Press Release Database Communications/GDOT Employees Arafa, Mohamed <marafa@dot.ga.gov> Barron, Karlene <kbarron@dot.ga.gov> Battle, Ron <rbattle@dot.ga.gov> Berry, Kristina <kberry@dot.ga.gov> Bryant Conway <bconway@dot.ga.gov> Carter, Julette (Julie) <jucarter@dot.ga.gov> David Spear <dspear@dot.ga.gov> Goldberg, Jill <jgoldberg@dot.ga.gov> Green, Andre <angreen@dot.ga.gov> Howell, Thomas <thowell@dot.ga.gov> Hunter, Robbie <rhunter@dot.ga.gov> Jackson, Lillian W <lijackson@dot.ga.gov> McKinnon, Mark <mmckinnon@dot.ga.gov> McNure, Gazell (Cissy) <gmcnure@dot.ga.gov> Mohr, Cedric <cmohr@dot.ga.gov> Murphy, Carla <cmurphy@dot.ga.gov> Nagel, Jill <jnagel@dot.ga.gov> Parham, Rick <rparham@dot.ga.gov> Pope, Teri <tpope@dot.ga.gov> Rothman, Liz <erothman@dot.ga.gov> TMC-Press Releases Received <TMC-PressReleasesReceived@dot.state.ga.u Navteq <geoffrey.adamo@navteq.com> Navteq <joseph.baggett@navteq.com>
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For Immediate Release: Tuesday, October 15, 2013

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GEORGIA DOT SEEKS PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT ON ITS FEDERALLY-FUNDED PROJECTS
Waycross, Ga.The Georgia Department of Transportation is presenting the Draft FY 2014 - 2017 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) in South West Georgia for public review and comment.
The STIP is a four-year program designed to achieve Georgia's transportation goals as envisioned by the Governor and State Transportation Board to improve the mobility of people and movement of goods across the state, expand Georgia's role in global commerce, reduce injury and loss of life on state roadways, and prioritize investments in Georgia's transportation infrastructure assets. The pending STIP will specify federally funded transportation projects for non-urban communities in rural Georgia for fiscal years 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. These projects include, but are not limited to, new construction, improvements and maintenance for interstate highways, state routes and bridges. Additional projects include bicycle and pedestrian projects, transportation enhancement projects and public transit projects.
The Georgia DOT District 4 Office in Tifton will sponsor two Open House meetings where the public can view the Draft FY 1417 STIP in South West Georgia, view maps of projects in the local area, discuss projects with Department staff, and formally offer comments. The meetings are open to the public and all constituents are encouraged and welcome to attend.
Meetings in South West Georgia will be held:
PUBLIC MEETING #1 IN DISTRICT 4 October 22, 2013 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Mall at Waycross 2215 Memorial Drive Waycross, GA.
PUBLIC MEETING #2 IN DISTRICT 4 November 4, 2013 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Tifton Mall 458 Virginia Avenue Tifton, GA.
The general public is invited to view projects planned for Quitman, Randolph, Clay, Calhoun, Early, Miller, Baker, Terrell, Seminole, Decatur, Grady, Thomas, Colquitt, Worth, Mitchell, Brooks, Echols, Clinch, Lanier, Atkinson, Coffee, Berrien, Cook, Tift, Irwin, Ben Hill, Turner, Wilcox, and Crisp. Counties that are designated "metropolitan areas" review all of their projects through their Metropolitan Planning Organization and will conduct their public review separate from these meetings. The counties in South West Georgia included in Metropolitan Planning Organizations (areas with more than 50,000 in population) and not a part of the STIP are Lowndes, Dougherty, and Lee.
The Draft FY 14-17 STIP will also be available on the internet at www.dot.ga.gov/stip .
The Georgia Department of Transportation is committed to providing a safe, seamless and sustainable transportation system that supports Georgia's economy and is sensitive to both its citizens and its environment. For more information on Georgia DOT, please visit www.dot.ga.gov or subscribe to our Press Release RSS feed. You also may follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/GeorgiaDOT) and Twitter (http://twitter.com/gadeptoftrans).
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For Immediate Release: Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Contact: Jill Nagel 912.424.6643 Mobile

Public Encouraged to Attend Local Meetings...
GEORGIA DOT SEEKS PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT ON ITS FEDERALLY-FUNDED PROJECTS

Jesup, Ga.The Georgia Department of Transportation is presenting the Draft FY 2014 - 2017 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) in Southeast Georgia for public review and comment.

The STIP is a four-year program designed to achieve Georgia's transportation goals as envisioned by the Governor and State Transportation Board to improve the mobility of people and movement of goods across the state, expand Georgia's role in global commerce, reduce injury and loss of life on state roadways, and prioritize investments in Georgia's transportation infrastructure assets. The pending STIP will specify federally funded transportation projects for non-urban communities in rural Georgia for fiscal years 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. These projects include, but are not limited to, new construction, improvements and maintenance for interstate highways, state routes and bridges. Additional projects include bicycle and pedestrian projects, transportation enhancement projects and public transit projects.

The Georgia DOT District Five Office in Jesup will sponsor two Open House meetings where the public can view the Draft FY 14-17 STIP in Southeast Georgia, view maps of projects in the local area, discuss projects with Department staff, and formally offer comments. The meetings are open to the public and all constituents are encouraged and welcome to attend.

Meetings in Southeast Georgia will be held:

Tuesday, October 22nd 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Waycross Mall 2215 Memorial Drive Waycross, GA

Thursday, November 7th 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Bulloch County Commissioners Chamber 115 North Main Street Statesboro, GA

The general public is invited to view projects planned for Appling, Bacon, Bulloch, Brantley, Bryan, Charlton, Camden, Candler, Effingham, Evan, Jeff Davis, Long, McIntosh, Montgomery, Pierce, Tattnall, Telfair, Toombs, Wayne and Wheeler Counties. Counties that are designated "metropolitan areas" review all of their projects through their Metropolitan Planning Organization and will conduct their public review separate from these meetings. The counties in Southeast Georgia included in Metropolitan Planning Organizations (areas with more than 50,000 in population) and not a part of the STIP are Chatham, Glynn and Liberty.

The Draft FY 14-17 STIP will also be available on the internet at www.dot.ga.gov/stip .

The Georgia Department of Transportation is committed to providing a safe, seamless and sustainable transportation system that supports Georgia's economy and is sensitive to both its citizens and its environment. For more information on Georgia DOT, please visit www.dot.ga.gov or subscribe to our Press Release RSS feed. You also may
follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/GeorgiaDOT) and Twitter (http://twitter.com/gadeptoftrans).
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District 5 - Press Distribution List Carr, Toby <tocarr@dot.ga.gov> Yoder, Maggie K. <myoder@dot.ga.gov> Brown, Trevor <trbrown@dot.ga.gov> Nelson, Ron <ronelson@dot.ga.gov> Price, Steve <stprice@dot.ga.gov> Hardenbrook, Rick <rhardenbrook@dot.ga.gov> Hartley, Chad <chartley@dot.ga.gov> Ivery, Karon <kivery@dot.ga.gov> Knox, Cory <cknox@dot.ga.gov> McCall, Robert <rmccall@dot.ga.gov> Murphy, Will <wmurphy@dot.ga.gov> Phillips, Cynthia Y. <cyphillips@dot.ga.gov> Purvis, Brenda <bpurvis@dot.ga.gov> Rozier, Dallory <drozier@dot.ga.gov> Rozier, Hayden <harozier@dot.ga.gov> Scarbrough, Brian (bscarbrough@dot.ga.gov) Scott, Teresa <tscott@dot.ga.gov> Sloan, Margie <msloan@dot.ga.gov> Thomas, Stephen <sthomas@dot.ga.gov> 'Appling WBYZ-FM 94. 5 (info@wbyz94.com)' Jamie Gardner (jgardner@baxleynewsbanner.com) MAIL@BAXLEYNEWSBANNER.COM nick (nick@wbyz94.com) ads@jdledger.com news@jdledger.com wmoc887@yahoo.com WVOH@WVOHRADIO.COM BettyMcCoy<monitor@nlamerica.com> telfaireditor@windstream.net telfairenterprise@windstream.net Bonnie Williamson<newspaper@nlamerica.com> Carol Lee Youngblood (editor@thealmatimes.com) mail@thealmatimes.com Ashley Mitchem (amitchem@wjxt.com) Chris Buchanan (editor@brantleyenterprise.com) Mittie Vaughn (pressexpress@bellsouth.net) news@brantleyenterprise.com charltoncountyherald@windstream.net Laura Crozier (ccheditor@windstream.net) Lisa Kohlbrenner (lkohlbrenner@actionnewsjax.com) The Blackshear Times <MAIL@THEBLACKSHEARTIMES.COM> Wayne Hardy (whardy@theblacksheartimes.com) WKUB County 105.1 (WKBXtraffic@kgldcable.com) WKUB County 105.1 (wkub@almatel.net) WKUB County 105.1 (WKUB@atc.cc) Carlos Jaime (cjaime@waycrossga.com)

District 5 - Press Distribution List Gary Griffin@wjhnews.com <gary.griffin@wjhnews.com> jack.williams@wjhnews.com Myra Thrift@whjnews.com <society@whjnews.com> newsroom@wjhnews.com production@my102.net EDITOR1@TDS.NET Kim Upshaw@tribune-georgian.com <kim@tribune-georgian.com> Mark Beavers@tribune-georgian.com <mark@tribune-georgian.com> Orlando Montoya (WSVH-1190/WWIO-88.9) <omontoya@gpb.org> periscopekb@comcast.net psa@k-bay106.com PSA@THELIGHTHOUSEFM.ORG Tim Rutherford (editor@brunswickdailynews.com) cbeck@rendabroadcasting.com editor@thebrunswicknews.com frontlineeditor@gmail.com gspurgeon@rendabroadcasting.com 'hrowland@thebrunswicknews.com' joewilliesousa@thewave1041.com Michael Hall (mhall@thebrunswicknews.com) mike@thewave1041.com scottryfun@gmail.com SSISLANDER@BELLSOUTH.NET kathleen@thedariennews.net trey@thedariennews.net EDITOR@COASTALCOURIER.COM Hollie Barnidge (hbarnidge@coastalcourier.com) news@coastalcourier.com wgml99@yahoo.com WSGA 92. 3 (bsteele@coastalnow.net) Derby Waters (news2derby@gmail.com) Drew Davis (drewd01@bellsouth.net) STAFF@THEPRESS-SENTINEL.COM mail@tattnalljournal.com Pam Waters (EDITOR@GLENNVILLESENTINEL.NET) WBMZ@PINELAND.NET KathyBradford(KBADVANCE@BELLSOUTH.NET) rockinrobin_y101@yahoo.com zfowler@vidaliacommunications.com bigdogstaff@bellsouth.net JWHITTEN@BRYANCOUNTYNEWS.NET lwynn@bryancountynews.net qualityrock@wrhq.com Ashley Davis (WSAV 3 NBC) <adavis@wsav.com> Barbara King (Savannah Southern Cross) <bdking@diosav.org> Bill Edwards (WTKS-1290) <billedwards@clearchannel.com>

District 5 - Press Distribution List breakingnews@wjcl.com breakingnews@wsav.com Casey Conley <cconley@islandpacket.com> Chris Griffin (Connect Savannah) <chris@connectsavannah.com> Corey Dickstein (corey.dickstein@savannahnow.com) Cristina Tuso (ctuso@wtoc.com) Dash Coleman (Savannah Morning News) <dash.coleman@savannahnow.com> Dave Williams (DWilliams@wjcl.com) Debby Moore (debbym@landings.org) Don Scott (WBMQ-630) <don.scott@cumulus.com> Harry Thompson (harryt@landings.org) Jamie Ertle (WTOC 11 CBS) <jertle@wtoc.com> Jamie Parker (Savannah Morning News) <jamie.parker@savannahnow.com> Johnson, Margo (margojohnson@totaltraffic.com <MargoJohnson@totaltraffic.com> Josh Rayburn(Savannah Morning News) <josh.rayburn@savannahnow.com> Karl Stephens <KarlS@landings.org> Kelly Ross (WSSJ-100.1) <kellyrossjoy100@gmail.com> Kenneth Adams (Savannah Herald) <news@savannahherald.net> Logana, Don (dlogana@wtoc.com) Lou Cerra (WTHG-104.7 THE HAWK) <lou.cerra@1047thehawk.com> Lou Phelps (Savannah Daily News) <editor@savdailynews.com> Lynn Lewis (LynnL@landings.org) Marcus E. Howard (marcus.howard@savannahnow.com) Mark Robertson (community@987theriver.com) Mark Robertson (mark@987theriver.com) Mark Robertson@clearchannel.com <markrobertson@clearchannel.com> newsrelease@wtoc.com Renee Kennedy (rkennedy765@live.com) Renee LaSalle <Renee.LaSalle@wjcl.com> reporter@savdailynews.com Rob Macko (Rob.Macko@wjcl.com) Russ Bynum (Associated Press-Savannah) <rbynum@ap.org> Sarita Chourey <sarita.chourey@morris.com> shaldeman@landings.org sharon@savannahtribune.com Susan Catron (Savannah Morning News) <susan.catron@savannahnow.com> Tanya Milton (Savannah Tribune) <tanya@savannahtribune.com> WAEV-97.3 Kiss FM <community@973kissfm.com> WTOC Traffic (traffic@wtoc.com) Yolanda Neely (WTYB-103.9) <lg@cumulus.com> Jason Wermers (jwermers@statesboroherald.com) jhealy@statesboroherald.com justin_h_baker@georgiasouthern.edu rward@statesboroherald.com GSP TROOP I COMMAND (troopicommand@gsp.net) GSP TROOP I COMMUNICATIONS (troopicommunications@gsp.net)

District 5 - Press Distribution List GSP TROOP I NCO (troopinco@gsp.net) jgoodman@metteradvertiser.com News @ Effingham Herald (news@effinghamherald.net) Paul Floeckher <pfloeckher@effinghamherald.net> pdonahue@effinghamherald.net orchard41@bellsouth.net paula@claxtonenterprise.com Thomas Dale [editor@claxtonenterprise.com] Andre Green <angreen@dot.ga.gov> Arafa, Mohamed <marafa@dot.ga.gov> Barron, Karlene <kbarron@dot.ga.gov> Battle, Ron <rbattle@dot.ga.gov> Boodhoo, Ronald <RBoodhoo@dot.ga.gov> Carter, Julette (Julie) <jucarter@dot.ga.gov> Clutts, Ronald <rclutts@dot.ga.gov> Dale, Natalie (ndale@dot.ga.gov) Dan Moody (danmoody@me.com) Goldberg, Jill <jgoldberg@dot.ga.gov> Hunter, Robbie <rhunter@dot.ga.gov> Jackson, Lillian W <lijackson@dot.ga.gov> Larson, Kimberly <klarson@dot.ga.gov> McKinnon, Mark <mmckinnon@dot.ga.gov> McNure, Gazell (Cissy) <gmcnure@dot.ga.gov> Mohr, Cedric <cmohr@dot.ga.gov> Murphy, Carla <cmurphy@dot.ga.gov> Parham, Rick <rparham@dot.ga.gov> Pope, Teri <tpope@dot.ga.gov> Redmond, Troy <tredmond@dot.ga.gov> Reynolds, Melany <mreynolds@dot.ga.gov> Rothman, Liz <erothman@dot.ga.gov> Spear, David <dspear@dot.ga.gov> Spikes, Chata <cspikes@dot.ga.gov>

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Contact: Mohamed Arafa 678.721.5284 Office 770.359.9523 Mobile

Public Encouraged to Attend Local Meetings
GEORGIA DOT SEEKS PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT ON ITS FEDERALLY FUNDED PROJECTS
CARTERSVILLE, Ga.The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is about to present the Draft FY 2014 2017 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) in Northwest Georgia for public review and comment.
The STIP is a four-year program that specifies federally funded transportation projects for non-urban communities in rural Georgia for fiscal years 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. These projects include, but are not limited to, new construction, improvements, and maintenance for interstates and state routes, and bridges. Additional projects include bicycle and pedestrian projects, transportation enhancement projects and public transit projects.
The Georgia DOT District Six Office in Cartersville will sponsor two Open House meetings where the public can view the Draft FY 13-16 STIP in Northwest Georgia, view maps of projects in the local area, discuss project with GDOT staff, and formally offer comments. The meetings are open to the public and all constituents are encouraged and welcome to attend.
Meetings in Northwest Georgia will be held:
Monday, October 21, 2013, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the GDOT District 6 Conference Room, located at 500 Joe Frank Harris Parkway in Cartersville Thursday, November 7, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center, located at 251 Alabama Street in the city of Carrollton
The general public is invited to view projects planned for Bartow, Carroll, Chattooga, Dade, Fannin, Gilmer, Gordon, Haralson, Murray, Pickens, Polk, and Walker counties. Projects for Catoosa, Cherokee, Floyd, Paulding and Whitfield counties in this region that are part of a Metropolitan Planning Organization (areas with more than 50,000 in population) will be available for public comment in a separate meeting, at a later date.
The Draft FY 14-17 STIP will also be available on the internet at www.dot.ga.gov/Projects/programs/transportation/pages/default.aspx. The Department looks forward to working with the public during the development of the Draft FY 14-17 STIP.
The Georgia Department of Transportation is committed to providing a safe, seamless and sustainable transportation system that supports Georgia's economy and is sensitive to both its citizens and its environment. Georgia is among the fastest growing states in the nation yet lags near the bottom in per capita spending on transportation. Additional transportation revenues are imperative to grow and sustain Georgia's economic vitality and quality of life through the 21st Century. For more information on Georgia DOT, please visit www.dot.ga.gov or subscribe to our Press Release RSS feed. You may follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/GeorgiaDOT) and Twitter (http://twitter.com/gadeptoftrans).
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District 6 - Press Distribution List 'amadden@npco.com' 'jon.gargis@daily-tribune.com' 'bartow@mdjonline.com' 'hgbtj@times-georgian.com' 'romenewstribune@rn-t.com' 'paulding@neighbornewspapers.com' 'Charlesoliver@daltoncitizen.com' 'editor@dadesentinel.com' 'news@chatsworthtimes.com' 'charles@wljaradio.com' 'kdixon@cherokeetribune.com' 'TDean@CherokeeHerald.Com' '6MPost@student.highlands.edu' 'websas1030@yahoo.com' 'jburress@wabe.org' 'tvnews2@gmail.com' 'rjohnston@cherokeetribune.com' 'brande.Poulnot@patch.com' 'CommunicationsNewsFeeds@aashto.org' 'Liz.Kennedy@patch.com' 'walkercountymessenger@walkermessenger.com' 'jon.gargis@daily-tribune.com' 'newsroom@wabe.org' Marcus Howard' Jessica Loeding (jessica.loeding@daily-tribune.com) 'mdareing@npco.com' 'news@wbhfradio.org' 'danmoody@me.com' 'amy@times-georgian.com' 'dcrowder@south107.com' 'pcsentinel@douglascountysentinel.com' 'tvnews2@gmail.com' 'kwntv7@yahoo.com' 'brian@thenewsobserver.com' 'news@pickensprogress.com' 'bjacoby@cherokeetribune.com' 'druck@hometownheadlines.com' 'tony@coosavalleynews.com' 'newerapr@bellsouth.net' 'jwalton@timesfreepress.com' 'gatewaybeacon@times-georgian.com' 'news@pickensprogress.com' 'acrisp@timesfreepress.com' 'jlukachick@timesfreepress.com' 'davenemonews@gmail.com' 'mdareing@NPCO.com'

District 6 - Press Distribution List 'fanninsentinel.elaine@TDS.net' 'tomarzu@timesfreepress.com' 'alennon@calhountimes.com' Kristal Dixon' 'jbeard@npco.com' 'eyjones@wbhfradio.org' 'mburge@neighbornewspapers.com' 'Dwagner@RN-T.com' 'sumnews@aol.com' 'Ahagin@RockmartJrl.com' 'Victormiller@daltoncitizen.com' 'producers@newschannel9.com' 'mledger@walkermessenger.com' 'news@wdnntv.com' 'afuller@cherokeetribune.com' 'news@wdef.com' 'JWillis@CalhounTimes.Com' 'nbadertscher@ajc.com' 'mike.paluska@cbsatlanta.com' 'cquinn@ajc.com' 'dub@thenewsobserver.com' Rodney Thrash 'catoosacountynews@catoosanews.com' 'mari@knowpickens.com' Melissa Roberts' 'noozflash@aol.com' 'media@realfastnews.com' dwalker@RN-T.com' 'news@thenewsobserver.com' Cherokee Ledger' Jon Gargis' 'tammy@fetchyournews.com' WRGA News'

Contents: Comment Form Informational Handout

Annual Public Involvement Report
Appendix D Translated Documents

GDOT STIP FY 2014-2017

Programa Estatal de Mejoras al Transporte
(Statewide Transportation Improvement Program o STIP)
Aos Fiscales 2014-2017
Formulario para Comentarios

Cmo se enter usted acerca de esta reunin? Volante del GDOT Correo Electrnico
Otro (Favor de explicar)

Peridico

Radio

Facebook
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Encontr usted que esta reunin fue informativa?

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Si su respuesta es no, qu puede hacerse para mejorar?

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Tiene usted cualquier pregunta o comentario acerca de un proyecto en particular? Si es as, favor de proveer el nmero del proyecto(s) o la descripcin del proyecto y Condado.
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Tiene usted alguna idea o comentario que quisiera compartir acerca de otros problemas de transporte?
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Favor de proveer la siguiente informacin para que podamos contestarle por escrito.

Nombre:

Nm. de Telfono:

Direccin:

Ciudad, Estado, Cdigo Postal:

Correo Electrnico:

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Usted tambin puede ver el borrador del STIP y someter sus comentarios en lnea, visitando a: www.dot.ga.gov/STIP
Favor de devolverle este formulario a un miembro del personal durante la reunin, enviarlo por correo electrnico a stipcoordinator@dot.ga.gov o enviarlo por correo a su Oficina de Distrito identificada al dorso de este formulario.

Enve sus comentarios por correo a:

Distrito 1 PO Box 1057 Gainesville, GA 30503

Distrito 4 PO Box 7510 Tifton, GA 31793

Distrito 2 PO Box 8 Tennille, GA 31089

Distrito 5 PO Box 610 Jesup, GA 31598

Distrito 3 115 Transportation Boulevard
Thomaston, GA 30286

Distrito 6 PO Box 10 Cartersville, GA 30120

= Lugares de Reunin

Programa Estatal de Mejoras al Transporte
(Statewide Transportation Improvement Program o STIP)
Qu es el STIP? El Programa Estatal de Mejoras al Transporte conocido como el STIP, es el programa de mejoras al transporte y capital de cuatro aos del Estado de Georgia. El STIP es un listado de proyectos de transporte costeados por el gobierno federal dentro del estado que se anticipa que sean costeados durante los aos fiscales del 2014 al 2017. Los proyectos incluyen mejoras a las carreteras, puentes, trnsito pblico, bicicletas, peatones, ferrocarriles y otros.
Cmo se desarrolla el STIP? El STIP se desarrolla en coordinacin con los ciudadanos de Georgia, personas que tengan intereses en el mismo y en cooperacin directa con los gobiernos locales. Los proyectos descritos en el STIP son identificados a travs de los procesos de planificacin continuos del GDOT para mantener las Metas Estratgicas del Gobernador para Georgia, para proveer un gobierno estatal ms eficiente y de respuesta que les permita prosperar a las comunidades, individuos y negocios. Estos proyectos son vitales para apoyar la misin del GDOT de proveer un sistema de transporte seguro, sin interrupciones y sostenible que apoye la economa de Georgia y que sea sensible a los ciudadanos y al ambiente.
Por qu debo involucrarme? El Proceso de Participacin del Pblico de STIP les da a todos los ciudadanos y personas que tengan intereses la oportunidad para revisar y hacer comentarios acerca de las prioridades de transporte del Estado para los prximos cuatro aos fiscales. Se le alienta al pblico a participar y proveerle al GDOT con sus ideas, sugerencias e informacin acerca de las necesidades de transporte de Georgia. Las STIP actuales y anteriores pueden verse visitando a:
www.dot.ga.gov/STIP

Annual Public Involvement Report

Contents: Responses to Comments Letters

Appendix E Comments Received

GDOT STIP FY 2014-2017