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GDOT outlines 10-year plan, funding mix and technology push
Summary
Georgia Department of Transportation Commissioner Russell presented a 10-year plan that lays out state and federal funding sources, projected allocations across construction, maintenance, bridges and safety, an $2.74 billion 18-month project forecast and plans to deploy connected-vehicle signals in Metro Atlanta.
Commissioner Russell of the Georgia Department of Transportation presented the department's 10-year plan to the Joint Transportation Committee, detailing where transportation dollars come from and how they are allocated.
Russell told the committee the plan aggregates state revenues (excise taxes, hotel/motel fees, vehicle fees and bridge bonds created by House Bill 170) and federal funding streams (Federal Highway, Federal Aviation Administration and Federal Transit Administration). He said federal obligation authority for the state was roughly $1.281 billion while Georgia's statutory apportionment is about $1.421 billion and reminded members that most federal programs require a 20% state match and are reimbursable.
On allocation, Russell said the plan follows code direction and places the largest…
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