DARTS 2045 METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLAN...

DARTS 2045 METROPOLITAN

TRANSPORTATION PLAN (MTP) UPDATE

EXISTING CONDITIONS REPORT

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Table of Contents

Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 1

Land Use ................................................................................................................................................ 2

Dougherty County ............................................................................................................................. 2

Lee County ........................................................................................................................................ 5

2015 Socioeconomic Data ..................................................................................................................... 6

Population ......................................................................................................................................... 7

Employment ...................................................................................................................................... 8

Future Socioeconomic Data ................................................................................................................ 11

Population ....................................................................................................................................... 11

Employment .................................................................................................................................... 12

Title VI and Environmental Justice ...................................................................................................... 13

Transportation Network ..................................................................................................................... 21

Roadway .......................................................................................................................................... 21

Transit ............................................................................................................................................. 46

Bicycle and Pedestrian .................................................................................................................... 48

Rail ................................................................................................................................................... 52

Freight ............................................................................................................................................. 55

Airport ............................................................................................................................................. 58

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DARTS 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan Update

Existing Conditions

Introduction The Dougherty Area Regional Transportation Study (DARTS) is the designated Metropolitan Planning

Organization (MPO) for the urbanized portions of the City of Albany, located in Dougherty County and the

City of Leesburg, located in the southern half of Lee County. The DARTS planning process was mandated

by the Federal Aid 1962 Highway Act. Per Federal regulations, areas with population of 50,000 or greater

are designated as MPOs. It is the responsibility of the MPO to execute the transportation planning process

within their designated urbanized areas, as well as areas expected to become urbanized over the next 20

years.

The purpose of the DARTS is to ensure that federal-aid transportation projects are planned in a

continuous, cooperative, and comprehensive manner. Accordingly, the DARTS MPO is comprised of

elected, appointed and advisory officials from federal, state and local levels. A map of the study area is

presented in the Figure 1.

Figure 1. DARTS Study Area

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The DARTS is required to prepare and adopt a Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), formally referred

to as the Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) in order to be eligible for federal assistance with

transportation projects. The MTP plans for a horizon of at least 20 years and federal legislation requires

that the document be updated every five year to assess changing conditions within the study area and

changes in projected future conditions. This 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan updates the previous

LRTP approved by DARTS in December, 2014.

Land Use

Dougherty County

Dougherty County is located in the southwestern portion of Georgia and the City of Albany, located on

the Flint River, serves as the county seat. Albany is the only incorporated city within the county,

although there are several unincorporated communities. Albany, located approximately 150 miles south

of Atlanta, 80 miles east of Columbus and 90 miles north of Tallahassee, Florida, serves as a regional

commercial and employment center for southwestern Georgia.

Commercial land use is primarily concentrated within the City of Albany in the downtown core and along

major corridors, including Slappey Boulevard and Oglethorpe Boulevard. Newton Road and Sylvester

Highway include commercial uses along with some residential uses and vacant lands. The Albany Mall,

located on Dawson Road in the northwestern part of Albany, serves as a regional commercial/shopping

attraction.

According to the most recent Comprehensive Plan, approximately 12% of Dougherty County’s land is

residential, with the vast majority categorized as low density residential. The greatest residential

densities are found near the urban core or downtown area. The residential growth in the county over

the last several decades has primarily occurred in the northwest towards southern Lee County and this

growth has been in the form of low density, single family subdivisions.

There are several large industries located in Dougherty County, such as Miller/Coors Brewing Company

and Proctor and Gamble. The City of Albany includes a large amount of industrial uses, primarily found

in two industrial parks. Outside of the city, industrial uses are found along the Flint River, rail lines and

on major transportation corridors.

Public and institutional uses are found throughout the City of Albany and the unincorporated areas of

Dougherty County. The largest institutional use is the US Marine Corps Logistics Base located in the

County. Other major public and institutional uses include Albany State University and the Phoebe

Health System campuses.

Parks and recreation facilities comprise slightly over 10% of the total land area and includes active and

passive parks, as well as recreational facilities. Large concentrations are found in the Chicasawhatchee

Wildlife Management Area, the Flint River Greenway Corridor, and the Dry Creek Floodway. Agricultural

and forestry uses comprise about 60% of the total land area in the county. Farming, livestock

production and timberland are found primarily throughout unincorporated areas of the county.

The Future Land Use map in the most recent Comprehensive Plan update was developed based on the

existing land use, local trends, and local context and understanding. Figure 2 displays the future land

use identified in the Comprehensive Plan for Dougherty County and Figure 3 displays the future land use

for the City of Albany.

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Figure 2. Dougherty County Future Land Use

Source: Albany and Dougherty County Comprehensive Plan 2026

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Figure 3. City of Albany Future Land Use

Source: Albany and Dougherty County Comprehensive Plan 2026

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Lee County

Lee County is adjacent to Dougherty County to the north and the southern half of the county, which

includes the City of Leesburg, is designated as part of the DARTS MPO area. The development within Lee

County is primarily lower density, with agriculture as the largest land use component. For residential uses,

single family, detached housing, duplexes and manufactured homes comprise the majority of the

residential development within Lee County, as well as Leesburg and is lower density suburban/rural in

nature. Outside of Leesburg, the majority of the residential uses occur in the southern portion of the

county, adjacent to Dougherty County.

The Albany Mall and the surrounding commercial uses serve Lee County and Leesburg, with some

additional concentrations of commercial in the downtown area of Leesburg, as well as along major

transportation corridors. The Future Land Use map found in the Lee County Comprehensive Plan 2019 is

based on the existing land use and the anticipated future development patterns are anticipated to remain

consistent with the current uses. Figure 4 displays the Lee County future land use and Figure 5 depicts the

City of Leesburg future land use.

Figure 4. Lee County Future Land Use

Source: Lee County Comprehensive Plan 2019

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Figure 5. City of Leesburg Future Land Use

Source: Lee County Comprehensive Plan 2019

2015 Socioeconomic Data One of the analysis tools available for transportation planning is the Travel Demand Model. The Travel

Demand Model tool utilizes socioeconomic data from the US Census, along with characteristics of the

transportation network to generate the analysis. The socioeconomic data includes population,

employment, and college and school students. Base year information (2015) along with projected

information for the planning horizon year (2045) are utilized to assess travel patterns in a four step

process:

• Trip generation –Estimates the number of trips likely to be generated based on socioeconomic

data such as population, employment, and income data

• Trip distribution – Estimates where the trips are likely going using the same socioeconomic

characteristics

• Modal choice - Estimates, where applicable, the mode of travel a trip will utilize

• Trip Assignment – Estimates the route that a trip will take to reach its destination from its

origin.

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With the combination of socioeconomic data and transportation network information, the model outputs

include forecasted or future traffic volumes on the network. This forecasted information is then used to

identify needs and projects to address both existing and future needs.

For modeling purposes, the planning area is subdivided into smaller geographic areas called Traffic

Analysis Zones (TAZ). These TAZs are typically identified based on similar characteristics, specific

geographic features or transportation facilities. The socioeconomic data is applied to the appropriate

TAZ and then adjusted as needed to the population and employment densities, persons per households

and employment serving students.

Population

The population estimates for the 2015 base year were developed from the US Census data. The data

includes both block and tract level information and the estimates from the American Community Survey

and population and households were estimated for each county. Table 1 displays the population and

household estimates by county.

Table 1. DARTS Population and Households

County

Population Households

2010 2015 2010 2015

Last Plan Census Final

TAZ Last Plan Census

Final

TAZ

Dougherty 93,527 93,310 93,563 39,160 40,365 40,978

Lee 27,649 28,944 29,074 9,701 10,501 10,614

Total 121,176 122,254 122,637 75,182 50,866 51,593

Both the Dougherty County and Lee County population from the last plan update in 2010 remained

basically constant with only a slight increase and the same trend is found in the number of households.

The 2015 population is shown in Figure 6.

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Employment

To develop the employment data for 2015, a number of sources were used, which included agencies on

the national, state and local levels. The US Census Longitudinal Employer Household Dynamics (LEHD)

data utilizes several sources of data on labor market and provides geographically and industrial oriented

information and statistics on employment, earnings and job flow. In addition to the LEHD data,

information from the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) and County Business Patterns provided by

the US Census were also utilized. Additionally, information provided by the Bureau of Economic Analysis

housed within the US Department of Commerce and information from GDOPT and the Regional

Economic Models, Inc. (REMI) were used.

In order to ensure the most accurate analysis possible, the information was processed in several

different ways. Employment data was identified by economic sector and geographically within the MPO

area. To fully understand the trends, the 2010 base year data from the previous plan update was

compared to the updated 2015 base year. Both Dougherty and Lee Counties show an increase in

employment from 2010 to 2015. Dougherty County employment grew by 6.1%, while Lee County

exhibited an increase of 24.9%. Major employers in Dougherty County include:

• Phoebe Putney Health System

• Marine Corps Logistics Base

• Local Government

• Procter and Gamble

• MillerCoors

Figure 6. DARTS 2015 Population

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Table 2 shows the data for each county, as well as by data source.

Table 2. DARTS Employment

Employment Totals

County

2010 2015

Last Plan LEHD Final TAZ BEA GDOL Business

Patterns REMI

Total

Emp. Jobs

Total

Emp. Jobs

Average

Emp.

Paid

Employees Jobs

Dougherty 43,772 43,457 46,448 62,122 46,278 37,280 N/A

Lee 5,075 6,520 6,343 9,548 5,580 4,047 N/A

Total 48,847 49,977 52,791 71,670 52,128 41,327 57,400

In addition to the development of the employment data for Dougherty and Lee Counties, employment

by category was also developed. The North American Industry Classification System employment

categories from the LEHD data were used as the base and then converted to the employment categories

for the Travel Demand Model using the guidance provided by GDOT. Tables 3 and 4 show the categories

and employment for both counties.

Table 3. Socioeconomic Data: Employment by Category- Dougherty County

Employment by Category (Dougherty)

Category

2010 2010 2015 2015 2015 2015

Last Plan LEHD GDOL

Business

Patterns LEHD Final TAZ

Retail 8,963 5,632 5,676 6,538 5,021 5,293

Service 27,894 30,852 31,891 23,066 29,887 31,890

MTCUW 6,915 7,059 6,697 5,871 6,605 6,867

AMC - 2,286 2,014 1,687 2,444 2,398

Tot Emp 43,772 45,829 46,278 37,162 43,957 46,448

Note:

MTCUW: Manufacturing, Transportation, Communication, Utilities, Warehousing

AMC: Agriculture, Mining, Construction

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Table 4. Socioeconomic Data: Employment by Category: Lee County

Note:



The 2015 employment was mapped by TAZ and is shown in Figure 7. Areas of employment

concentration are found in the Albany urban core and surrounding areas, as well as southern Lee

County.

Employment by Category (Lee)

Category 2010 2010 2015 2015 2015 2015

Last Plan LEHD GDOL

Business

Patterns LEHD Final TAZ

Retail 763 620 708 262 731 736

Service 3,821 3,610 3,405 2,303 3,641 3,948

MTCUW 491 516 721 1,008 616 616

AMC - 923 1,016 458 1,032 1,043

Tot Emp 5,075 5,669 5,850 4,031 6,020 6,343

Figure 7. DARTS 2015 Employment

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Future Socioeconomic Data Future socioeconomic data, which is used in the travel demand model to forecast conditions for the

horizon year of 2045, is developed from the base year socioeconomic data. The horizon year forecasts

are developed for the same categories as the base year information and applied to the appropriate

TAZs.

Population

The population projections for 2045 utilized four data sources which include the Georgia Office of

Planning and Budget (OPB), the REMI model, and the two local Comprehensive Plans. Based on these

data sets, the population grew at an average annual rate of 0.24% in Dougherty County. In Lee County,

based on the data sets, the average annual growth rate was 1.24% Table 5 displays the population

projects for Dougherty and Lee Counties for the horizon year of 2045.

Table 5. 2045 Population

Population 2010 2015 2045

Dougherty County 93,527 93,563 100,320

Lee County 27,649 29,074 39,890

Total Population 121,176 122,637 140,210

The 2045 projected population by TAZ is shown in Figure 8. The TAZs surrounding the urban core of

Albany and those to the west and north of Albany and spanning into Lee County are those with the

highest densities.

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Figure 8. 2045 DARTS Population

Employment

Four data sources were also used for developing the 2045 employment projections. These sources

include the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the REMI model, the Georgia Department of Labor and the US

Census, American Community Survey. Based on these datasets, the average annual growth rate for

employment is 0.53% in Dougherty County and 1.68% in Lee County. In addition to the total

employment, projection by employment category were also developed. Table 6 depicts the

employment projections for 2045 and employment density by TAZ is shown in Figure 9.

Table 6. 2045 Employment

County Tot Emp Service Retail AMC MTCUW

Dougherty 53,833 36,069 6,999 3,768 6,998

Lee 9,540 5,938 1,107 1,569 926

Total 63,373 42,007 8,106 5,337 7,924

Note:



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Title VI and Environmental Justice

According to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VI states that no person may be discriminated against

based on race, color or national origin under any program or activity receiving federal funds. The focus

on Environmental Justice (EJ) requires that federal agencies must identify and appropriately address

disproportionally high and adverse human health or environmental impacts of programs, policies, or

activities on minority and low income populations. With the receipt of federal dollars for transportation

projects, the planning process must incorporate an analysis for Title VI and EJ.

The US Census American Community Survey data was used to identify and update the locations of these

affected populations. Based on the data, the regional average for each of the following population

categories was determined:

• African American

• Asian

• Hispanic

• Other race, not Caucasian, African American, or Asian

Figure 9. 2045 Employment

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• Persons with disabilities

• Elderly (age 65 and over)

• Those living in poverty

• Households without access to an automobile

Using block groups and tracts, the areas with the identified populations were mapped. Figure 10

displays the percentage of African American population within the DARTS area. The largest

percentage of African American population are found primarily within the City of Albany south and

east of the downtown urban core.

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Figure 10. African American Population

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The areas with the largest percentage of Asian population are shown in Figure 11. The largest

concentration occurs to the northwest of the City of Albany located on the Dougherty County and

Lee County line. These are additional areas located north and northwest of the Albany downtown

core.

Figure 11. Asian Population

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There are no major concentrations of Hispanic/Latino populations, as well as persons of other races

found within the DARTS area with all census geographies ranging from 0% to 5% for these

population groups.

Disabled populations are found primarily in the eastern portion of the City of Albany, as well as

south and east of the city. These concentrations range between 13% and 18% of the total

population within those tracts. These concentrations are shown in Figure 12.

Figure 12. Disabled Population

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Elderly populations, or those 65 years and older, are found throughout the MPO area. The heaviest

concentrations are located in Lee County in the northeastern portion of the MPO area, along the

Dougherty and Lee County line, and in the southeastern portion of Dougherty County. These

concentrations of elderly population are shown in Figure 13.

Figure 13. Elderly Population (65 Years and Older)

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The highest concentrations of those living in poverty are found in the central area, as well as the

southern and eastern portions of the City of Albany. There are additional concentrations of

populations living in poverty south of the city between US 82 and US 19, in addition to the

northeastern and northwestern corners of the MPO area in Lee County. The populations living in

poverty are found in Figure 14.

Figure 14. Population Living in Poverty

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Population with no access to a vehicle are primarily located within the City of Albany in, and around,

the downtown core to the south and east and along the eastern county line between Lee and

Dougherty. In addition, there is a concentration in the eastern portion of Dougherty County and in

the northeastern corner of the MPO area in Lee County. Figure 15 displays the populations with no

access to a vehicle.

Figure 15. Population with No Access to Vehicle

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Transportation Network Modal networks within an MPO area are interrelated and work together to provide mobility options for

people and goods, both within and through the area. The transportation modes include roadway,

transit, bicycle and pedestrian, rail, and air.

Roadway

The roadway network in the region is comprised of facilities that range from relatively high-volume

arterials to local streets. The roadways are classified by GDOT based on the characteristics of the types

of travel served and the facility characteristics. The roadway classification, or Functional Classification,

include Interstates, Expressway/Freeway, Arterials, Collectors, and Local facilities. There are no

interstates within the DARTS region. Expressway/Freeway facilities are high speed, high volume

roadways with full access control, such as US 19/82/SR 520. Arterials carry higher speed, higher

volumes of traffic that are traveling longer distances, such as SR 300 and SR 133. Collectors are facilities

that provide a connection to the arterials from local streets, which are low volume, low speed facilities

designed for local, short distance trips. The existing roadway network and functional classification is

shown in Figure 16.

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Figure 16. DARTS Roadway Network and Functional Classification

Source: GDOT

An important tool in analyzing existing and future transportation needs is the travel demand model. The

model utilizes the socioeconomic data developed early in the planning process to identify current travel

patterns and demand on the network and then the future conditions are forecast. The model provides

insights into the identification of needs and deficiencies on the network, as well as supporting the

prioritization of projects.

As noted earlier, the region is divided into TAZs, the smaller geographic areas that are used to assess the

travel patterns and network demands. The DARTS travel demand model covers all of Dougherty and Lee

Counties, although the MPO boundary does not incorporate all of Lee County. Within the model, there

are a total of 458 TAZs of which 439 are in the MPO area. The TAZ map is shown in Figure 17.

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Figure 17. DARTS Traffic Analysis Zones

Source: GDOT

The first step in the modeling process is to understand the 2015, or base year, conditions. Figure 18

depicts these modeled traffic volumes for the region. These base year values will be the foundation for

the future year projections. The darkest red depicts the facilities with volumes of greater than 20,000

vehicles per day. The darkest orange shows the facilities with between 15,000 and 20,000 vehicles per

day. The heaviest volumes are found along US19/82 and at various intersections in the urban core.

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Figure 18. 2015 Total Daily Traffic Volumes

Source: GDOT

Operations Performance Review

Volume-to-capacity ratio is a key tool for identifying roadway segments that are operating at a deficient

level of service. Level of service (LOS) designations are letter grades “A” through “F”, which are like

report card grades. Level of service “A” is considered the best, with grades “D” through “F” indicating

unsatisfactory operations. While “A” is the best level of service, transportation infrastructure

investments are expensive and funding resources are constrained, which makes achieving LOS “A” on all

facilities in a transportation network infeasible. Generally, an acceptable LOS is defined as “D” or better

for urbanized areas. Table 7 below shows the letter grades for each level of service and provides a brief

description of traffic flows associated with each, while Figure 19 graphically describes LOS.

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Table 7. Level of Service

Level of Service

Designation Description

A Free flow with individual users virtually unaffected by the presence of others in the traffic stream.

B Stable flow with a high degree of freedom to select speed and operating conditions but with some influence from other users.

C

Restricted flow which remains stable but with significant interactions with others in the traffic stream. The general level of comfort and convenience declines noticeably at this level.

D

High-density flow in which speed and freedom to maneuver are severely restricted and comfort and convenience have declined even though traffic flow remains stable.

E Unstable flow at or near capacity levels with poor levels of comfort and convenience.

F

Forced flow in which the amount of traffic approaching a point exceeds the amount that can be served, and queues form, characterized by stop and-go waves, poor travel times, low comfort and convenience, and increased accident exposure.

Source: Transportation Planning Handbook (2nd Edition), Institute of Transportation

Engineers, 1999.

Figure 19. Level of Service

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Corridors Experiencing a Vehicles-to-Capacity Ratio Over 0.55 (2015 Existing Network)

A daily level of service is calculated by dividing the daily traffic on a facility from the model and dividing

that number by the daily capacity of the roadway. A daily level of service of less than 0.7 indicates that

the roadways are operating at LOS C or better. LOS D has an operational value between 0.7 and 0.85;

LOS E between 0.85 and 1.0 and LOS F is greater than 1.

The corridors listed in this section are currently experiencing a vehicle-to-capacity ratio (v/c ratio) of

over 0.55, which corresponds to LOS E. Because these segments are currently approaching a failing LOS,

they are candidates for capacity improvements. It should be noted that no roadway segments are

currently operating at LOS F in the DARTS area.

The following sections include brief descriptions of the roadway segments operating at LOS E and tables

with historic traffic counts for the most recent three-year period (2015 – 2017). Recent trends indicate

that traffic volumes in the DARTS area have been consistent during the most recent three-year period,

although some segments experienced declining volumes, while others saw a slight increase in traffic.

Within the DARTS area, the daily LOS is acceptable throughout the network with small, intermitten areas

found northwest of Albany functioning at LOS D and E. The 2015 daily level of service is shown in Figure

20.

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Figure 20. Existing Roadway Segments Level of Service

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US 82 (Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway) Just West of Fairthorne Drive

US 82 (Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway, defined as a principal arterial, carries both regional and local

traffic, serving as an important connection between Lee County and Dougherty County. Table 8 shows a

slight decrease in traffic along US 82 (Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway) at this location.

Table 8: Traffic Counts on US 82 (Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway) Just West of Fairthorne Drive

Station Number Type 2015 2016 2017 3-Year

Average

177-0043 Just West of

Fairthorne Drive

AADT 25,000 24,000 24,000 24,333

Truck % 12 14 n/a n/a

Source: GDOT Traffic Counts, 2018 Traffic Analysis & Data Application

Point North Boulevard Just South of Kensington Court

Point North Boulevard is classified as a major collector and carries primarily local traffic, connecting Old

Dawson Road and Dawson Road near the Albany Mall. Table 9 shows traffic volumes have been steady

along this segment over the most recent three-year period.

Table 9: Traffic Counts on Point North Boulevard Just South of Kensington Court


Average

095-8081 Just South of

Kensington Court

AADT 7,900 8,100 7,700 7,900

Truck % n/a n/a n/a n/a


Dawson Road Just North of Westover Boulevard

Dawson Road, defined as a principal arterial, carries both regional and local traffic, serving as an

important connection between the Albany Mall and downtown Albany. Table 10: Traffic Counts on

Dawson Road Just North of Westover Boulevard Table 10 shows a slight increase in traffic along Dawson

Road at this location.

Table 10: Traffic Counts on Dawson Road Just North of Westover Boulevard


Average

095-0587 Just North of

Westover Boulevard

AADT 20,000 21,000 21,000 20,667


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Dawson Road Just South of Village Green Court

Dawson Road carries both regional and local traffic and is classified as a principal arterial. Table 11

shows a slight decline in traffic along Dawson Road at this location.

Table 11: Traffic Counts on Dawson Road Just South of Village Green Court


Average

095-0586 Just South of Village

Green Court

AADT 27,000 25,000 25,000 25,667

Truck % n/a 2 n/a n/a


Dawson Road Just North of Crown Hill Cemetery Entrance

Dawson Road, defined as a principal arterial, carries both regional and local traffic. Table 12 shows

steady traffic volumes along Dawson Road at this location.

Table 12: Traffic Counts on Dawson Road Just North of Crown Hill Cemetery Entrance


Average

095-0592 Just North of Crown

Hill Cemetery Entrance

AADT 21,000 21,000 21,000 21,000

Truck % 2 2 n/a n/a


Old Dawson Road Just West of Wexford Drive

Old Dawson Road carries both regional and local traffic and is classified as a major collector. Table 13

shows steady traffic volumes along Old Dawson Road at this location.

Table13: Traffic Counts on Old Dawson Road Just West of Wexford Drive


Average

095-0261 Just West of

Wexford Drive

AADT 14,000 14,000 14,000 14,000

Truck % 4 4 n/a n/a


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Westgate Drive Just East of Meadowbrook Lane

Westgate Drive, defined as a major collector, carries both regional and local traffic and serves as a key

connection between North Westover Boulevard and Dawson Road. Table 14Table 12: Traffic Counts on

Dawson Road Just North of Crown Hill Cemetery Entrance shows slightly declining traffic volumes along

Dawson Road at this location.

Table 14: Traffic Counts on Westgate Drive Just East of Meadowbrook Lane


Average

095-0681 Just East of

Meadowbrook Lane

AADT 11,000 10,000 10,000 10,333

Truck % 2 2 n/a n/a


Nottingham Way Just South of Sharon Avenue

Nottingham Way carries distributes local and regional traffic exiting US 82 (Jefferson Davis Memorial

Highway) and is classified as a major collector. Table 15 shows increasing volumes along Nottingham

Way at this location.

Table 15: Traffic Counts on Nottingham Way Just South of Sharon Avenue


Average


Sharon Avenue

AADT 9,300 9,500 9,700 9,500

Truck % 2 2 n/a n/a


US 19/82 (Slappey Boulevard) Just South of Flint Avenue

US 19/82 (Slappey Boulevard), defined as a principal arterial, carries both regional and local traffic and

serves as a key north-south route on the eastern side of Albany. Table 16Table 12: Traffic Counts on

Dawson Road Just North of Crown Hill Cemetery Entrance shows slightly declining traffic volumes along

US 19/82 (Slappey Boulevard) at this location.

Table 16: Traffic Counts on US 19/82 (Slappey Boulevard) Just South of Flint Avenue


Average

AADT 30,000 28,000 28,000 28,667

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095-0034 Just South of Flint

Avenue Truck % 4 4 n/a n/a


Davis Street Just South of Pine Avenue

Davis Street carries local traffic and is classified as a minor arterial. Table 17 shows slightly increasing

volumes along Davis Street at this location.

Table 17: Traffic Counts on Davis Street Just South of Pine Avenue


Average

095-8047 Just South of Pine

Avenue

AADT 3,100 3,200 3,300 3,200



Jefferson Street Just South of Dorsett Avenue

Jefferson Street, defined as a minor arterial, carries both regional and local traffic and serves as a key

north-south route through central Albany. Table 18 shows increasing traffic volumes along Jefferson

Street at this location.

Table 18: Traffic Counts on Jefferson Street Just South of Dorsett Avenue


Average


Dorsett Avenue

AADT 4,400 4,500 4,700 4,533



Jefferson Street Just South of 3rd Avenue

Jefferson Street carries both regional and local traffic and serves is a key north-south route through

central Albany. Jefferson Street is classified as a minor arterial. Table 19 shows slightly declining

volumes along Jefferson Street at this location.

Table19: Traffic Counts on Jefferson Street Just South of 3rd Avenue


Average

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095-0138 Just South of 3rd

Avenue

AADT 11,000 10,000 10,000 10,333

Truck % n/a 4 n/a n/a


Jefferson Street Just South of 5th Avenue

Jefferson Street, defined as a minor arterial, carries both regional and local traffic. Table 20Table 12:

Traffic Counts on Dawson Road Just North of Crown Hill Cemetery Entrance shows slightly increasing

traffic volumes along Jefferson Street at this location.

Table 20: Traffic Counts on Jefferson Street Just South of 5th Avenue


Average

095-0141 Just South of 5th

Avenue

AADT 11,000 12,000 12,000 11,667

Truck % 4 4 n/a n/a


Jefferson Street Just North of 6th Avenue

Jefferson Street carries both regional and local traffic and is classified as a minor arterial. Table 21: Traffic

Counts on Jefferson Street Just North of 6th Avenue21 shows declining volumes along Jefferson Street at

this location.

Table 21: Traffic Counts on Jefferson Street Just North of 6th Avenue


Average

095-143 Just North of 6th

Avenue

AADT 14,000 12,000 12,000 12,667

Truck % 7 4 n/a n/a


Jefferson Street Just South of Telfair Avenue

Jefferson Street, defined as a minor arterial, carries both regional and local traffic. Table 22Table 12:

Traffic Counts on Dawson Road Just North of Crown Hill Cemetery Entrance shows declining traffic

volumes along Jefferson Street at this location.

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Table 22: Traffic Counts on Jefferson Street Just South of Telfair Avenue


Average

095-0147 Just South of Telfair

Avenue

AADT 22,000 19,000 19,000 20,000

Truck % 3 4 n/a n/a


Jefferson Street North of Lovers Lane

Jefferson Street carries both regional and local traffic and is classified as a minor arterial. Table 23

shows increasing volumes along Jefferson Street at this location.

Table 23: Traffic Counts on Jefferson Street North of Lovers Lane


Average

095-0176 North of Lovers

Lane

AADT 7,200 7,400 7,500 7,367

Truck % 3 3 n/a n/a


US 19/82 (Oglethorpe Boulevard) West of College Drive

US 19/82 (Oglethorpe Boulevard), defined as a principal arterial, carries both regional and local traffic

and serves as a key east-west route through central Albany. Table 24Table 12: Traffic Counts on Dawson

Road Just North of Crown Hill Cemetery Entrance shows declining traffic volumes along US 19/82

(Oglethorpe Boulevard) at this location.

Table 24: Traffic Counts on US 19/82 (Oglethorpe Boulevard) West of College Drive


Average

095-0147 West of College

Drive

AADT 31,000 27,000 27,000 28,333

Truck % 3 4 n/a n/a


SR 234 (Moultrie Road) West of US 19 (Liberty Expressway)

SR 234 (Moultrie Road) carries both regional and local traffic and serves is a key east-west route across

the south side of Albany, connecting SR 91 (Newton Road) and US 19 (Liberty Expressway). SR 234

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(Moultrie Road) is classified as a principal arterial. Table 25 shows slightly declining volumes along SR

234 (Moultrie Road) at this location.

Table 25: Traffic Counts on SR 234 (Moultrie Road) West of US 19 (Liberty Expressway)


Average

095-0163 West of US 19

(Liberty Expressway)

AADT 16,000 15,000 15,000 15,333



Blaylock Street at US 19 (Liberty Expressway)

Blaylock Street at US 19 (Liberty Expressway), defined as a minor arterial, carries local traffic and

distributes traffic from US 19 (Liberty Expressway) to the north and south. Table 26Table 12: Traffic

Counts on Dawson Road Just North of Crown Hill Cemetery Entrance shows slightly increasing traffic

volumes along Blaylock Street at US 19 (Liberty Expressway) at this location.

Table 26: Traffic Counts on Blaylock Street at US 19 (Liberty Expressway)


Average

095-0614 At US 19 (Liberty

Expressway)

AADT 5,700 5,700 5,900 5,767

Truck % 8 8 n/a n/a


Maple Street Just North of Alabama Avenue

Maple Street is classified as a major collector and carries primarily local traffic. Table 27 shows traffic

volumes have been slightly increasing along this segment over the most recent three-year period.

Table 27: Traffic Counts on Maple Street Just North of Alabama Avenue


Average

095-0623 Just North of

Alabama Avenue

AADT 4,200 4,300 4,400 4,300

Truck % 6 6 n/a n/a


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Transportation Corridors with Projected Volume to Capacity Ratios Over 0.55 (2045 Do-Nothing Network)

The next step in the modeling process is to identify the future conditions on the transportation network

if no improvements are made by the horizon year, which is called the “Do-Nothing Network”. The daily

traffic volumes are developed based on the 2015 traffic and the 2045 socioeconomic data described

earlier. The corridors listed in this section are forecasted to experience a vehicles-to-capacity ratio (v/c

ratio) of over 0.55, which corresponds to LOS E in 2045. Figure 21 on the following page provides an

overview of segments that are anticipated to have a v/c ratio above 0.55. Because these segments are

predicted to operate at a failing LOS, they are candidates for capacity improvements.

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Figure 21. Future (2045 Do Nothing Network) Roadway Segments Operating at LOS E or Worse

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By 2045, if no roadway capacity improvements are implemented, congestion on corridors in the DARTS

area is forecasted to increase. Table 87: Transportation Corridors with Projected Vehicles-to-Capacity

Ratios Over 0.55 (2045 Do-Nothing Network)able 27 lists the corridors that are anticipated to be

operating at LOS E or worse in the future. For corridors with a number of contiguous roadway segments

with a vehicles-to-capacity ratio of over 0.55, the range of forecasted ratios is provided.

Table 87: Transportation Corridors with Projected Vehicles-to-Capacity Ratios Over 0.55 (2045 Do-Nothing

Network)

Corridor Vehicles to

Capacity Ratio

West Gordon Avenue between Drexel Street and Magnolia Street 0.55 to 0.57

SR 234 (Gillionville Road) between Datewood Street and Broad Avenue

0.56 to 0.58

Old Dawson Road between Alberson Drive and Pointe North Boulevard

0.70 to 0.78

Doublegate Drive between Martindale Drive and US 82 (Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway)

0.87 to 0.89

US 82 (Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway) between Doublegate Drive and Dawson Road

0.55 to 0.89

Westgate Drive between Hawthorne Drive and Dawson Road 0.58 to 0.69

Dawson Road between Magnolia Street and Old Dawson Road/Stuart Avenue

0.56 to 0.88

Nottingham Way between Sharon Avenue and Friar Tuck Lane 0.70 to 0.73

Nottingham Way between Westover Boulevard and US 82 (Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway) Eastbound Ramps

0.59

Archwood Drive between Stuart Avenue and Westover Boulevard 1.02

Ledo Road between Nottingham Way and Schley Avenue 0.59 to 0.66

US 19/82 (Slappey Boulevard) between Gordon Avenue and Dawson Road/Pine Avenue

0.56 to 0.71

US 19/82 (Slappey Boulevard) between Stuart Avenue and Nancy Drive

0.56 to 0.60

US 19 (Walnut Street) between Ledo Road and Cedric Streeet 0.57 to 0.59

Leslie Highway between 4th Street and 2nd Street 0.56 to 0.84

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Corridor Vehicles to

Capacity Ratio

Jefferson Street between 2nd Avenue and 7th Avenue 0.58 to 0.88

Jefferson Street between Frontage Road and Philema Road 0.56 to 0.78

Jefferson Street between Albany City Limit and Lovers Lane Road 0.76 to 0.92

Blaylock Street between US 82 (Liberty Freeway) Ramps and Evelyn Avenue

0.62 to 0.73

Maple Street between Evelyn Avenue and Alabama Avenue 0.57

US 19 (Oglethorpe Boulevard) between Jackson Street and Radium Springs Road

0.58 to 0.71

Broad Avenue between Front Street and Broadway Street 0.60 to 0.67

Radium Springs Road between US 19 (Oglethorpe Boulevard) and Broad Avenue

0.65 to 0.68

US 82 (Liberty Expressway) between Nottingham Way and US 19/82 (Slappey Boulevard)

0.57 to 0.79

US 82 (Liberty Expressway) between US 19/82 (Slappey Boulevard) and Clark Avenue

0.55 to 0.70

Source: GDOT Travel Demand Model

The corridors listed in the table are forecasted to be operating at LOS E or worse in 2045 and are

therefore candidates for roadway capacity improvement projects.

Safety Analysis

A safety analyses for the DARTS MTP 2045 update was completed to factor in critical crash, injury, and

fatality information in the planning prioritization process. This information is intended to be used during

the development of the comprehensive project list to identify and prioritize projects that address safety

issues. This analysis was done by examining areas with high concentrations of crashes using Georgia

Electronic Accident Reporting System (GEARS) data and GIS mapping. High crash locations are

documented according to severity.

Crash data for the study area was collected between 2014 – 2018. Of the data sourced from GEARS, the

total amount of crashes was 25,753 cases, with 86 fatality crashes resulting in 96 total fatalities and

5,279 injury crashes with 9,011 total injuries. The remaining 19,938 crashes resulted in property damage

only. As a result, approximately one quarter of crashes result in injury.

Maps on the following pages show concentrations of total, injury, and fatal crashes in the DARTS area.

Figure 22 shows areas in DARTS experiencing a high number of total crashes. Key locations that stand

out include:

• US 82 (Jefferson Davis Highway) near Dawson Road

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• The area around the Albany Mall

• US 19 (Walnut Street)/US 82 (Slappey Boulevard)

• Downtown Albany

• US 82 (Clark Avenue) at US 19 (Liberty Expressway)

• Robert E Lee Drive at Walnut Street

Figure 23 shows areas with a high number of injury crashes. Areas with high concentrations of injury

crashes are similar to the high crash locations and include:

• US 82 (Jefferson Davis Highway) near Dawson Road

• The area around the Albany Mall

• US 19 (Walnut Street)/US 82 (Slappey Boulevard)

• Downtown Albany

• US 82 (Clark Avenue) at US 19 (Liberty Expressway)

Figure 24 shows roadway segments with a high number of fatalities. Fatality crashes are primarily in and

around Downtown Albany and near US 82 (Clark Avenue) at US 19 (Liberty Expressway)

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Figure 22: High Crash Locations (2014 - 2018)

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Figure 23: Injury Crash Locations (2014 - 2018)

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Figure 24: Fatal Crash Locations (2014 – 2018)

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While the crash location data shown in the maps above provides a visual overview of where crashes are

occurring within the DARTS boundaries, a more detailed analysis was undertaken to identify high crash

intersections. These high crash intersections are presented below in tabular format to provide additional

detail on the exact locations and total number of crashes. Table 28 shows the ten intersections with the

highest number of crashes.

Table 28: High Crash Intersections

Intersection Total

Crashes

Dawson Road (Westbound Approach) at North Westover Boulevard

131

Dawson Road at Old Dawson Road 126

Dawson Road (Eastbound Approach) at North Westover Boulevard

125

US 19 (Slappey Boulevard) at Palmyra Road 107

Dawson Road (Eastbound Approach) at US 19 (Slappey Boulevard)

84

Dawson Road at Westgate Drive 84

Westover Boulevard at Nottingham Way 82

SR 234 (Gillionville Road Eastbound Approach) at US 19 (North Slappey Boulevard)

79

US 82 (Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway) at Doublegate Drive

78

Pine Avenue (Westbound Approach) at US 19 (Slappey Boulevard)

76

Figure 25 on the following page shows the location of high crash intersections. Figure 26 is showing the

top ten intersections with the highest number of injuries and Figure 27 depicts the location of

intersections with a high number of fatalities.

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Figure 25: High Crash Intersections (2014 - 2018)

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Figure 26: High Injury Crash Intersections (2014 - 2018)

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Figure 27: High Fatality Crash Intersections (2014 - 2018)

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Intersections with a high number of injury crashes were also analyzed and are listed in Table 28. While

there are commonalities between the top ten high crash intersections and high crash injury intersection

lists, six intersections with a high number of injuries did not make the top ten high crash intersections

list. These intersections are:

• US 19 (Oglethorpe Boulevard) at Jefferson Street

• US 82 (Slappey Boulevard) at Gordon Avenue

• US 19 (Slappey Boulevard) at Broad Avenue

• US 82 (Clark Avenue) at Cordale Road

• US 19 (Oglethorpe Boulevard) at Radium Springs Road

• US 19 (Oglethorpe Boulevard) at Cason Street

Table 28: High Injury Crash Intersections

Intersection Total

Crashes Total

Injuries

Dawson Road (Westbound Approach) at North Westover Boulevard

131 67

Dawson Road (Eastbound Approach) at North Westover Boulevard

125 67

Dawson Road at Old Dawson Road

126 55

Dawson Road (Eastbound Approach) at US 19 (Slappey Boulevard)

84 51

US 19 (Oglethorpe Boulevard) at Jefferson Street

74 51

US 82 (Slappey Boulevard) at Gordon Avenue

70 49

US 19 (Oglethorpe Boulevard) at Cason Street

17 43

US 19 (Slappey Boulevard) at Broad Avenue

56 37

US 82 (Clark Avenue) at Cordale Road

50 35

US 19 (Oglethorpe Boulevard) at Radium Springs Road

48 35

Transit

The Albany Transit system provides fixed route bus service and demand response service for eligible

customers within the City of Albany. Albany Transit is a department of the City and operates within a

service area of 17 square miles and serves a population within that service area of 75,616. The system

operates 11 routes within the City of Albany and Dougherty County, providing service to major activity

centers. An additional route provides connecting service for the Albany State University east and west

campuses. The regular fixed route trips average approximately 760,000 annually. There is no fixed

route service in Lee County. The current system is shown in Figure 28.

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Figure 28. Albany Transit System

Source: Albany Transit System

Current fares for Adults are $1.70 per ride, with Senior/Disabled and children between 6 and 12 years of

age riding for $0.50. Children 5 years old or younger are free. Paratransit fares are $2.50. Weekly and

monthly passes are also sold with a weekly regular pass costing $12.00 and $45.00 for a monthly pass.

Students can purchase a monthly pass for $35.00 and Senior/Disabled riders can purchase a monthly

pass for $20.00.

Transit ridership is often affected by a variety of factors, such as weather and seasonal travel behaviors

and school and university calendars can have a significant impact on ridership. Typically, transit systems

find that the highest ridership months occur in March and October. The Albany Transit System follows

that trend, with March having the highest ridership, followed by October and November according to

the ridership data from July, 2016 through June, 2017. The monthly ridership data is shown in Figure 29.

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Figure 29. Albany Transit Monthly Ridership (2017)

All of the Albany Transit fixed route vehicles are equipped with bicycle racks. In addition, all of the fixed

route and paratransit vehicles are wheelchair accessible.

Bicycle and Pedestrian

Pedestrian facilities within the DARTS area are primarily concentrated in the urban core/downtown

areas of Albany and Leesburg, and along some commercial corridors. Outside of these areas, the

suburban/rural development patterns typically do not incorporate pedestrian facilities. In Albany,

bicycle lanes are located along portions of Gillionville Road and a multi-use trail along the Flint River. In

Leesburg, bicycle lanes are found on portions of Robert B. Lee Drive.

Recognizing the need for assessing the existing bicycle and pedestrian facilities and identifying network

gaps and needs, DARTS undertook the development of a bicycle and pedestrian plan for the region in

2011. The plan assessed the needs for bicycle and pedestrian connectivity to major activity centers and

community facilities and attractions. The plan emphasized several key areas, which included improving

accessibility to transit, connecting neighborhoods with community facilities, connection longer distance

access to major facilities, and developing a plan for serving recreational trail users. The existing bicycle

and pedestrian infrastructure identified in the plan development is shown in Figure 30.

The plan also identified additional bicycle and pedestrian facilities to improve accessibility and

connectivity. These proposed facilities, in combination with the existing facilities, are shown in Figure

31.

-

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

70,000

Albany Transit System - Monthly Ridership

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Figure 30. Existing Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities

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Figure 31. Existing and Proposed Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities

Source: DARTS MPO Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, 2011

In 2016, the City of Albany and Dougherty County undertook the development of the Flint River Trails

Master Plan and Implementation Strategy. The Master Plan identifies over 20 miles of trails, including

recreational areas for mountain biking and equestrian use. The goal of the plan was to develop a master

plan for a trail system throughout the City of Albany and Dougherty County connecting existing parks,

recreation areas and greenspaces including Chehaw Park, Radium Springs, and city parks. The proposed

trail system incorporated the existing greenway and multiuse trails, as well as a focus on regional

connectivity with Sasser, Georgia with the proposed rail trail between Albany and Sasser. The proposed

facilities included in the Master Plan are shown in Figure 32.

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Figure 32. Flint River Trails Master Plan

Source: Flint River Trails Master Plan

In addition to the existing and proposed facilities described above, GDOT has established a statewide

bicycle network and Route 20/Wiregrass Route is one of the designated east-west routes that is found in

the MPO area. This route runs from Blakely in Early County at the Alabama-Georgia state line east on SR

62. The route then turns north on 8 Mile Road and then east on SR 234/Gillionville Road. The route

follows SR 234, turning north on Byron Plantation Road, east on Old Dawson Road, and North on

Winifred Road. At SR 32, the route turns east on SR 32/Oakland Road, crossing US 82 and into Leesburg.

The route continues east on SR 32 towards the terminus of the route in Waycross. The segment of

Route 20 in the DARTS area is shown in Figure 33.

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Figure 33. State Bicycle Route 20

Source: GDOT Statewide Bicycle Map

Rail

The rail system within the State of Georgia includes two Class I railroads and 29 short line railroads. The

largest rail owners are CSX Transportation (CSXT) and Norfolk Southern (NS), who combined, own over

3,600 miles of rail. The short-line railroads and the state own just over 1,000 miles of rail. These

railroads are concentrated on freight movement and currently, there is no intercity rail connections

within the state.

The DARTS MPO area is served by one Class I railroad, owned and operated by NS, and two short-line

railroads, which include the Georgia and Florida Railway, Inc. and the Georgia Southwestern Railroad.

The NS route runs north, connecting Albany to Macon. The Class I rail lines within the state of Georgia

are shown in Figure 34 and the Short Line Railroads are found in Figure 35.

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Figure 34. Statewide Rail System

Source: GDOT

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Figure 35. Short-Line Railroads

Source: GDOT

The Georgia Southwestern Railroad (GSWR) intersects with NS in Albany, and carries various

commodities such as aggregates, agricultural products, chemicals, and scrap metal. The Georgia Florida

Railway (GFRR) is headquartered in Albany and operates approximately 200 miles of track between

Albany and northwestern Florida. The railroad intersects with both NS and CSXT and offers a variety of

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services including freight movement. From Albany, the rail lines run southeast to Moultrie and Sparks

and south to Thomasville. Norfolk Southern and GFRR have rail yards in Albany which handle bulk

freight.

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) maintains detailed rail-highway crossing information at the

county level. According to the FRA data, in Dougherty County there are a total of 84 at-grade rail

crossings. Of these 84 crossings, the short line railroads have a total 47 of the crossings and Norfolk

Southern having 33 crossings. Twenty-nine of the crossings have gates, with 13 having flashing lights

and/or special warning systems. Forty-two of the crossings have stop signs and/or cross bucks. In Lee

County, there are a total of 27 crossings, of which three have no signs. The remainder have cross bucks,

gates, and/or flashing lights.

Freight

As part of the Georgia Statewide Freight and Logistics Plan, GDOT has designated a system of statewide

freight corridors. In the DARTS MPO area, these corridors include US 82/19/SR 520 and SR 133. Both of

these corridors are also designated as part of the Governor’s Road Improvement Program (GRIP), which

is focused on economic development, connectivity and truck access. These routes and the statewide

freight network is shown is Figure 36.

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Figure 36. Statewide Freight Corridors

Source: GDOT, Georgia Statewide Freight and Logistics Plan

According to the Statewide Freight and Logistics Plan, no routes in Dougherty or Lee Counties are

included in the top 50 facilities for truck movements in the state. The GDOT Traffic Analysis and Data

Application (TADA) tool provides recent traffic information on sites located throughout the state. Data

was accessed from the tool for the identified freight corridors in the MPO region. The available data

included traffic volumes and truck percent from 2015 through 2017. The traffic data is shown in the

Table 29.

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Table 29. DARTS Freight Corridors Truck Percent

US 82/19/SR 520

Segment 2017 2016 2015

AADT Truck % AADT Truck % AADT Truck %

E. of US 82 Bus 15,100 --- 14,600 19% 16,800 15%

E of GA 300 9,620 --- 9,550 18% 12,000 15%

W of GA 300 21,500 --- 21,400 13% 24,700 11%

Near Blaylock 43,400 9% 43,600 7% 42,000 7%

At Lee County 19,400 12% 17,900 13% 19,200 13%

SR 133

S of Mock Rd 5,630 --- 5,5590 17% 6,890 17%

S of Honeysuckle 6,050 --- 5,870 17% 5,640 17%

Although Albany is not a major distribution hub, such as the Port of Savannah area and Atlanta, there

are several major manufacturers that generate relatively significant freight traffic. These freight

intensive generators include Georgia Pacific, Proctor and Gamble, MillerCoors Brewing Company, and

the US Marine Corps Logistics Base.

According to the Statewide Freight and Logistics Plan, Dougherty County ranks in the top 20 counties in

the state for freight movements inbound and outbound in tons. In 2013, Dougherty County moved

between 1 million and 3.5 million tons inbound and between 3.5 million and 6 million tons outbound.

GDOT also analyzed the truck flows between urban areas within the state. The largest daily truck flows

occur between Atlanta and Gainesville, Atlanta and Savannah, and Atlanta and Athens. The largest non-

Atlanta movements occur between Savannah and Augusta. The DARTS area experiences less than 300

daily truck movements, primarily between Albany and Atlanta. The estimated truck volume movements

between urban areas are shown in Figure 37.

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Figure 37. Estimated Truck Flows Between Urban Areas

Source: GDOT

Airport

The Southwest Georgia Regional Airport is owned by the City of Albany. As a non-hub commercial

airport, the facility has approximately 30,000 annual operations and is home base to 34 aircraft. The

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scheduled airline servicing the airport is the Delta Connection Carrier that has three daily flights to

Atlanta on 50-seat regional jets. United Parcel Service (UPS) also has a large presence on the site and its

air cargo facility services the southwestern region of Georgia and southeastern Alabama as well as the

Florida Panhandle.

Ten of Georgia’s 100 public access airports currently have relatively significant cargo operations. Three

of these airports move air cargo volumes of above 1,000 annual tones and includes Hartsfield Jackson

International Airport in Atlanta, the Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport, and the Southwest

Georgia Regional Airport in Albany, although Atlanta’s airport moves 95% of the cargo in the state. The

majority of the cargo movements for the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport are due to the presence of

UPS. The airport also has the capability of servicing private jets and also hosts military operations and

aircraft.

Four national rental car companies operate from the airport and include Avis, Budget, Enterprise and

Hertz. Although the airport does not offer shuttle services, the rideshare opportunities through Uber

and Lyft are available, as well as taxi services through three local cab companies.

The airport is managed by a seven member board. Five members are City Commission appointees

serving a three year term. One City Commission member is on the board and serves a one year term

and the Mayor of the City of Albany is a member of the board during his/her time in office.

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