Planning News
2020 Census Awareness Operations
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Your Columbus Planning Department, in partnership with the US Census Bureau and our local Complete Count Committee, will be attending events around the community to help raise awareness of the upcoming 2020 Census. Getting an accurate count for the 2020 Census is important because it determines, among many things, the level of funding for education, health care and other social services in your community. View our calendar to see where we're going next!
Census Day 2020
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Census Day 2020 is April 1, 2020! The United States Census Bureau uses April 1, 2020 as it's "reference day" meaning that you and your neighbors are counted where you live on April 1, 2020. Census Day is also a celebration of the time and effort from all levels of government and community that makes the Census possible. Stay tuned for more information about the Census and upcoming events!
Final 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan
Thursday, December 19, 2019
The Columbus-Phenix City Metropolitan Planning Organization has finalized the 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). We would like to thank all that have contributed into the creation of this important document that will help guide transportation infrastructure development in your community. View the finalized 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan.
Census 2020 Major Field Operations
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
The 2020 Census is here!
The Census Bureau has announced the start of it's first major field operation for the 2020 Census; please read the media release for more information. Thank you for your interest in the 2020 Census!
Columbus Complete Count Committee
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
The Columbus Consolidated Government, in partnership with the US Census Bureau, is excited to announce the formation of our Complete Count Committee. The Complete Count Committee will help tailor outreach efforts, particularly to hard to count communities, and help the Census Bureau accomplish it's goal of "counting everyone once, only once and in the right place". Please contact britt.addie@columbusga.org or Wilkinson.rex@columbusga.org if you have any questions or want to be involved.
Complete Streets Survey
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
We would like to invite everyone to take a quick survey about transportation in your community; the Complete Streets survey is a quick 5-10 minute survey that asks you questions about how YOU use Columbus' different modes of transportation (Driving, Walking, Biking, Public Transportation), your experiences and suggestions for improvement.
We always want to hear from our community and your valued input will help us build a robust transportation network that works for EVERYONE.
Simply click the link below to get started; Thank You!
Complete Streets Survey
CPC-MPO Transportation Alternatives Program
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
We want to hear from YOU!
Do you have ideas on how to improve you regions multimodal (different types of transportation including walking, biking, driving, public transportation) transportation? Or do you have ideas on how to make our transportation infrastructure more sustainable, resilient and efficient?
If so, good news! We are accepting applications for the Columbus - Phenix City Metropolitan Planning Organization's Transportation Alternatives (TA) program.
If you have any questions please email britt.addie@columbusga.org or give us a call at 706-225-3920.
Updates for TIP
February 2019
TIP System Performance Report update, and
Resolution for TIP Safety Performance Targets for Georgia, and
Resolution for TIP Safety Performance Targets for Alabama
Public Participation Plan (PPP)
2019 - 2022
The Columbus-Phenix City Metropolitan Planning Organization invites you to join in shaping the future mobility for the Metro area. The MPO is our region's public decision-making policy board for prioritizing spending of federal, state, and local multimodal tansportation dollars.
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FY2020 Unified Planning Work Program-DRAFT
January 2019
The Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) was prepared as a cooperative effort of the U.S. Department
of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Federal Transit Administration, the Alabama
Department of Transportation, the Georgia Department of Transportation, and local participating
governments, in partial fulfillment of requirements in Title 23 USC 134 and 135, amended by the FAST
Act, Sections 1201 and 1202, December 2015. The contents of this document do not necessarily reflect the
official views or policy of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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