Dade County Multimodal Transportation Study

In June 2010, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and Dade County initiated work to develop the County’s first Multimodal Transportation Study (MTS). The study is being conducted in coordination with the City of Trenton and is intended to address the transportation needs of Dade County for the next 30 years.

School buses headed northbound on S. Main Street at SR 136/Lafayette Street

Pedestrian crossing on Lookout Mountain Scenic Highway for Covenant College

The study is focusing on improving connectivity, access, and safety to important locations throughout the County, including the City of Trenton, schools, commerce centers, the industrial areas, colleges, parks, and other important locations. The study is considering the movement of people as well as goods (freight). This effort is being conducted collaboratively with other local, regional, and state agencies.

The consulting firm of RS&H was selected to provide services to support these planning efforts. The study is planned for completion in the Spring/Summer of 2011.

Study Information

How Can I Participate?

There are several ways to participate in the Dade County MTS, including completing future surveys, joining our e-mail distribution list, attending a future public outreach event or contacting your local elected officials directly.

Share Your Input

Dade County Multimodal Transportation Study Survey

What Has Happened So Far?

Planning exercise at March 3, 2011 stakeholder Advisory Meeting

Since the project was initiated in June 2010, the consultant team has been working with representatives from Dade County, the City of Trenton, GDOT and other local and regional agencies to compile data on existing conditions. An advisory panel including representatives from Dade County, the City of Trenton, and various other local, regional, and state agencies has been developed to help guide the study.

Three meetings of the Advisory Panel were held on November 18, 2010, March 3, 2011, and May 17, 2011. Please click the links below for full documents:

The consultant team has completed the initial assessment of existing conditions and is currently developing a travel demand model to assess existing and future transportation system demands. The results of this model, in addition to the needs identified through the assessment of existing conditions and input received from the public and advisory panel, will help identify project needs for Dade County.