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Johns Creek input sought on regional transportation plan

When the City of Johns Creek conducted a citizen survey in the fall of 2008, one question asked participants to identify the number one problem facing the area. The overwhelming response? Traffic.

Now the Atlanta Regional Commission hopes to help unsnarl the region's congested roadways through development of a North Fulton Comprehensive Transportation Plan. The process includes a series of charrettes – interactive sessions involving all stakeholders often used in urban planning. Each charrette will discuss the overall comprehensive transportation plan in the context of the community in which it is being held.

The Johns Creek charrette is scheduled for Jan. 14, beginning with a presentation at 6 p.m. and continuing until approximately 8 p.m. It takes place in the Council Chambers on the third floor of City Hall, 12000 Findley Road.

According to ARC officials, the North Fulton Comprehensive Transportation Plan will "provide the foundation and framework to address a complete range of transportation-related issues across the distinctive and unique cities of Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Sandy Springs, Roswell and Mountain Park." These issues include roadways, transit, bicycles, pedestrians, safety and operational improvements, demand management, freight movement, environmental, land use and market analysis.

The resulting document, the Transportation Resources Implementation Program, will guide how those plans are put into place.

"Transportation challenges remain a focal point for the entire metropolitan region and the issue is clearly among the highest priorities in North Fulton," said Mayor Mike Bodker, who also chairs the Metropolitan Atlanta Mayors Association and sits on the ARC's Transportation and Air Quality Committee. "I remain very grateful to the Atlanta Regional Commission for their launching of the Transportation Resources Implementation Program and would encourage our residents to take a very active part in these discussions as they are a first major step towards real, workable long-term solutions."

Other scheduled charrettes include:

• Sandy Springs – Jan. 12, 6-8 p.m.
• Alpharetta – Jan. 13, 7-9 p.m.
• Roswell – Jan. 14, 6-8 p.m.
• Milton – Jan. 19, 6-8 p.m.
• Mountain Park – Jan. 21, 6-8 p.m.

Work on the NFCTP began in November and is expected to last until the fall with final recommendations expected in August or September. A second round of public meetings on the plan is tentatively scheduled for May.

For more information about the plan, contact Project Manager Faye DiMassimo at 404-419-8700 or visit the project Web site at www.atlantaregional.com/nfctp.