Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Updating the Transportation Plan, which will: a. Incorporate the latest Future Land Use Plans in conjunction with Jackson County’s Comprehensive Plan and affiliated jurisdictions within the county and develop population/socioeconomic projections at the TAZ level for Jackson County. The projection will be for 2050 horizon year. 2023 will serve as the base-year in the process. Coordination with the appropriate jurisdictions is required while developing the projections. b. Explore potential new solutions for congestion issues and other identified concerns such as downtown traffic, interchange area congestion, freight movement, and alternatives for commuters into Atlanta. c. Consider major improvements to the Interstate 85 corridor. 2. An extensive public involvement program where the selected vendor will be responsible for: a. Continue to solicit community input on transportation desires and concerns, b. Specifically reach out to low income, minority and non-English speaking communities, and c. Gauge community reaction to potential new transportation solutions for the area. 3. Incorporate new concepts, policies and processes, such as: a. Performance based transportation planning with measurable goals into the selection process for projects in the plan, b. Development of more non-capacity adding solutions that are specifically appropriate for Jackson County. c. Broaden the scope of beyond the work previously done on the past transportation plan to include areas such as: new corridors and connectors, multiuse recreational paths, and commuter bus service.
