Apr 22, 2020 | Bike/Ped, Infrastructure, PGS, Planning, Safety, Transportation, Walking
Speed limits along local roads are a popular topic as cities and counties look to create and maintain livable, walkable communities. Local governments are permitted to reduce the speed limit on local roads that are not part of the Georgia Department of...
Jan 27, 2020 | Census, PGS, Planning, Population
On January 6, 2020, Rusty Haygood, the Deputy Commissioner for the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, held an informational workshop in Athens regarding the distribution of material promoting the Census also known as the Complete Count Toolkit. Beginning in...
Jan 27, 2020 | Census, PGS, Planning, Population
Has your boundary changed in the past year? Then let the NEGRC know! The U.S. Census Bureau conducts the Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS) annually to collect information about selected legally defined geographic areas. The survey allows for counties and...
Jan 9, 2020 | Economic Development, Planning, Transportation
The Georgia Department of Transportation is currently updating the Georgia State Rail Plan. Georgia’s rail system is a vital component of Georgia’s thriving economy by safely connecting industries, ports, and people. The Plan includes a description of the state’s...
Oct 21, 2019 | Economic Development, Infrastructure, PGS, Planning, Transportation, Workforce
The draft amendment to the Northeast Georgia Rural and Human Services Transportation (RHST) Plan or “RHST Plan Phase II” is available for review. Phase II is intended to add additional detail to the current RHST Plan’s framework for region-wide rural...
Sep 23, 2019 | Bike/Ped, Community Development, Environment, Grant, Health, Planning, Recreation, Safety, Transportation, Walking
An annual contract between the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and the NEGRC facilitates bicycling and walking planning and educational services for local governments. Planning & Government Services (PGS) staff are available to assist with related...
