The ARTS study team thanks everyone who participated and provided feedback on the ARTS 2055 MTP Survey. The Draft Recommendations were developed based on many factors, including feedback received from many of You at numerous pop-up events across the region and a public survey. Please review the Draft Recommendations and give your feedback.

Haven't taken the survey yet? It's not too late! Click here to take the ARTS 2055 MTP Survey.

Email: comments@arts2055mtp.com
In-Person: Attend a Public Meeting
Mail: Mail your comments to the address listed below.

Augusta Georgia Planning & Development Department
Attn: Mariah Harris:
535 Telfair Street, Suite 300
Augusta, GA 30901

The public meetings to review the Draft Recommendations are complete. If you were not able to attend, click here to view the presentation.

The Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) is the official multimodal transportation plan developed and adopted through the metropolitan transportation planning process for the Augusta Regional Transportation Study (ARTS) MPO planning area.

ARTS is updating the MTP to reflect multimodal transportation projects and priorities through 2055. This webpage provides updates, opportunities for community engagement and input, and a schedule of events as the MTP 2055 progresses.

ARTS is a bi-state MPO that serves Georgia and South Carolina. Mandated by the federal government, a Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) serves as the official multimodal transportation plan for Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs).

Click here for more information on ARTS Metropolitan Planning Organization.

ARTS MPO covers all of Richmond County and portions of Columbia, Aiken, and Edgefield counties. The clickable Hotspot map below shows the full planning area of the ARTS MPO.

The MTP is updated every five years. It envisions and evaluates what the ARTS planning area would look like in the next 20 years and beyond. The ARTS 2050 MTP was adopted in September 2020. The 2055 MTP update is underway. Formal adoption is expected in September 2025.

Click below to view previous ARTS MPO reports.

The MTP recommends transportation projects to improve, maintain, and operate roadways, bridges, public transit, aviation, freight, multi-use trails, and sidewalks. To be eligible for federal funding, projects must first be in the MTP, then listed in the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).