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Vision 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan

In March 2019, the Valdosta-Lowndes Metropolitan Planning Organization kicked-off an update to the metropolitan transportation plan for Valdosta and Lowndes County. This federally-required document will outline goals, performance measures, and projects for transportation infrastructure investment in the community through the year 2045.

Vision2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan

Administrative Modification #1

Administrative Modification #2

Administrative Modification #3

Administrative Modification #4

Administrative Modification #5

Administrative Modification #6

Administrative Modification #7

Amendment #8

Public Notice

Comment Form

Vision 2045 Story Map

Vision 2045 Fact Sheet

2045 Socioeconomic Data Study Report

2045 Socioeconomic Data Study Environmental Justice Report


2040 Transportation Vision Plan

Federal regulations require Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) to develop a new Long Range Transportation Plan at least every five years. In the summer of 2013, the VLMPO kicked off the latest effort to plan for a multi-modal transportation system through the region for the year 2040. The plan addresses:

• Policies, strategies, and performance measures for projects for the future;

• A systems level approach by considering roadways, transit, non-motorized transportation, and intermodal connections;

• Projected demand for transportation services over 20 years;

• Regional land use, development, housing, and employment goals and plans;

• Cost estimates and reasonably available financial sources for operation, maintenance, and capital investments; and

• Ways to preserve existing roads and facilities and make efficient use of the existing system.


Please see the links below for documents associated with the 2040 Transportation Vision Plan:

2040 Transportation Vision Plan (TVP) (adopted 9/2/15)

Amendment #1

Amendment #2

Amendment #3

Amendment #4

Amendment #5

Amendment #6

Admin. Mod #7

Admin. Mod #8

Amendment #9

Amendment #10

Amendment #11

Admin. Mod. #12

FY2018-2021 TIP System Performance Report

2040 TVP INVEST Analysis (11/2016)

2040 Transportation Vision Plan Socioeconomic Data Study


Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

In the TIP, the MPO identifies the transportation projects and strategies from the Metropolitan Transportation Plan that it plans to undertake over the next four years. All projects receiving federal funding must be in the TIP. The TIP is the region's way of allocating its limited transportation resources among the various capital and operating needs of the area, based on a clear set of short-term transportation priorities. Under federal law, the TIP:

• Covers a minimum four-year period of investment;

• Is updated at least every four years;

• Is realistic in terms of available funding and is not just a "wish list" of projects. This concept is known as fiscal constraint;

• Is approved by the MPO and governor; and

• Is incorporated directly, without change, into the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).

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FY2024-2027 TIP
    Amendment #1

FY2021-2024 TIP
    Amendment #1
    Administrative Modification #2
    Amendment #3
    FY2021-2024 TIP System Performance Report
    FY20 List of Projects
    FY21 List of Obligated Projects
  FY22 List of Obligated Projects
  FY23 List of Obligated Projects

FY2018-2021
    Amendment #1
    Admin. Mod #2
    Amendment #3
    Amendment #4
    Admin. Mod #5
    Admin. Mod #6
    Admin. Mod #7
    Amendment #8
    Amendment #9
    Admin. Mod. #10
    Admin. Mod #11
    Admin. Mod. #12
    Admin. Mod. #13
    Admin. Mod. #14
    Admin. Mod. #15
    Admin. Mod. #16
    FY2018-2021 TIP System Performance Report
    FY18 List of Obligated Projects

The Valdosta-Lowndes Metropolitan Planning Organization has made information for each project in its 2040 Transportation Vision Plan and its current Transportation Improvement Plan available on the Valor GIS website. Click here to be directed to this website, once you are there, select "MPO Transportation Improvements" from the layers list.

Greater Lowndes County Common Community Vision

The Common Community Vision (CCV), adopted by the Valdosta-Lowndes MPO in 2014, is intended to unite all the local planning efforts in the Valdosta-Lowndes area and to ensure a current, comprehensive, and coordinated vision and set of goals for the community. Please see the links below for more information.

Greater Lowndes County Common Community Vision

CCV 2019 Annual Report

CCV 2018 Annual Report

CCV 2017 Annual Report

CCV 2016 Annual Report

CCV 2015 Annual Report

CCV 2014 Annual Report

Freight Movement Study

In 2009, the Valdosta-Lowndes Metropolitan Planning Organization completed a Freight Movement Study, looking at the general movement of freight in the region. Although this study was a good look at the general freight movements, it raised many more questions than it answered. This report series is meant to address some of those questions.

• Report #1: Location Quotient and Shift-Share Analysis for Lowndes County

• Report #2: Impact of Freight in Valdosta and Lowndes County

• Report #3: Commercial Vehicle Crashes in Lowndes County

• Report #4: Innovative Traffic Management at Congested Railroad Crossings

   • Downtown Truck Traffic Study Public Meeting Presentation (5/10/16)

   • Downtown Truck Traffic Study Public Meeting Presentation (6/21/16)

   • Final Report

   • Downtown Truck Traffic Study Issues, Alternative Solutions and Talking Points   • GDOT Valdosta Truck Bypass Report

Signal Timing Study

In FY2017 the VLMPO completed a study to improve and optimize traffic signal timing in the City of Valdosta, below is the final report and executive summary. More detailed data is available upon request.

2017 Valdosta Signal Timing Final Report

Valdosta Signal Timing Report Executive Summary

Transportation Traffic Data

Crash Analysis

Similar to traffic counts, crash data is collected from local and state agencies and analyzed both statistically and geographically to view problem areas throughout the community. Did you know that motorists involved in motor vehicle crashes in Georgia are able to obtain a copy of their crash report online? Just visit Georgia's new online service www.BuyCrash.com.

Crash Reports


FY2009 Crash Reports

FY2010 Crash Reports

FY2011 Crash Reports

FY2012 Crash Reports

FY2013 Crash Reports

FY2014 Crash Report

FY 2015 Crash Report

FY2016 Crash Report

FY2017 Crash Report

FY2018 Crash Report

FY2019 Crash Report

FY2020 Crash Report

FY2021 Crash Report

FY2022 Crash Report

FY2023 Crash Report

GDOT Crash Data

Pierce County School Crash Report

Governor's Office of Highway Safety

Georgia Strategic Highway Safety Plan