Transportation Improvement Program
House Bill 297 was passed by both the Georgia House of Representatives and Senate during the 2026 Georgia General Assembly Session. On May 12, Governor Brian Kemp signed the bill into law, formally establishing the Georgia Transportation Efficiency Authority (GTEA). The authority unifies and streamlines a focused set of functions and responsibilities previously carried out by the Atlanta-region Transit Link Authority (ATL) and the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA).
GTEA is responsible for reviewing and approving the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) on behalf of the Governor. Developed by the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), the TIP is a federally required plan that directs local, state, and federal funding toward near-term transportation projects. These projects support mobility, economic growth, and air quality improvements throughout the region.
Related Information from Partner Organizations:
- Atlanta Regional Commission’s TIP Page
- Regionally Adopted TIP Project Evaluation Framework
- Regionally Adopted Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)
- Atlanta-region Transit Link Authority’s ATL Planning Page
- Transit Program of Projects
- Georgia Department of Transportation’s Major Mobility Investment Program (MMIP) Page
- GRTA’s 2011 Transportation MAP Report