Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners - District 1
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): District 1
Allocate $100,000 from the District 1 Category $1M - Commissioner District Transportation Projects Funds to Atlas Consulting for a Multijurisdictional Regional Traffic Study to Analyze Existing Traffic Conditions
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Information Contact: Robert Patrick
Phone Number: 404-371-3052
PURPOSE:
Allocate $100,000 from the District 1 Category $1M - Commissioner District Transportation Projects Funds to Atlas Consulting for a Multijurisdictional Regional Traffic Study to analyze existing traffic conditions
NEED/IMPACT:
The study will analyze existing traffic conditions and expected future conditions with and without improvements in Gwinnett and DeKalb Counties. The primary goals of the study recommendations will be to accommodate where appropriate truck traffic, relieve congestion, and build walkable/connected communities divided by infrastructure. The study will include observations and recommendations for the nearby intersections and surrounding area.
The DeKalb County study area will include the following streets and areas:
• Pleasantdale Rd at Best Friend Rd
• Pleasantdale Rd at Oakcliff Rd
• Pleasantdale Rd at I-85 SB C-D
• Pleasantdale Rd at I-85 NB C-D
• I-85 SB Off Ramp to Pleasantdale Rd
• I-85 NB On Ramp from Pleasantdale Rd
FISCAL IMPACT:
The funding will come from District 1 Category $1M - Commissioner District Transportation Projects Funds and will be appropriated to Atlas Consulting
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the appropriation of $100,000 from District 1 Category $1M - Commissioner District Transportation Projects Funds reserved for District 1 to Atlas Consulting and authorize the Chief Executive Officer or his designee to execute all necessary documents in a form acceptable to the County Attorney