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Macon It Happen Comprehensive Plan – Community Transportation Meeting

The Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning Commission (MBPZ) is hosting its next meeting for the Comprehensive Plan update.

Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026
Time: 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Where: Middle Georgia Regional Airport (1000 Terminal Drive)

The Comprehensive Plan is Macon-Bibb County’s long-term, big-picture guide for growth and development — shaping how we live, work, get around, and invest in our community over the next 20–30 years. Community input is essential to ensuring the plan reflects local priorities, needs, and aspirations.

The event will include a brief presentation of the Comprehensive Plan, the planning process, and how the process aligns with the upcoming Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) update. The meeting will also have interactive, hands-on activities designed to gather high-level input on the County’s transportation network and policy direction. MBPZ staff and the consultant team will be available throughout the evening to answer questions, discuss ideas, and collect feedback.

The online survey is still available and is a quick, easy way to share your thoughts on what matters most for Macon-Bibb County’s future. The survey and additional project information can be found at: www.maconithappenplan.com/engage

Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority Adjusts Service Hours

Effective Monday, March 16, 2026 - The Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority will return most Fixed Route and Paratransit service hours to the previous schedule (prior to July 2025): Monday - Friday, 5:20 am - 9:00 pm | Saturday - 5:20 am - 7:00 pm

The last bus DEPARTURES from the MBCTA Transfer Station will VARY by ROUTE:

• 7:45 pm Final Departures - Vineville, West Bibb, Shurling Walmart - Block 1, Tom Hill, Eisenhower - Block 2, Houston

• 5:25 pm Final Departure - East Bibb

• 4:50 pm Final Departures - Log Cabin/North Napier, Shurling Walmart - Block 2, North Bibb

For additional information, visit https://mbcta.net/

Participate in Macon-Bibb County’s 2055 Comprehensive Plan

If you want safer, complete, and connected streets in Macon, this is how you help make it happen. Macon it Happen is our community’s Comprehensive Plan, setting the vision for how Macon+Bibb County will grow, connect, and invest through 2055, with a focus on the next five years. This is where priorities like walking, biking, transit, and street safety take shape.

A comprehensive plan answers three big questions: Where are we now? Where do we want to go? How do we get there?

There are 2 easy ways to participate:

1. Learn about the plan and share your ideas at opening night: Thursday, January 22, 2026, 6:00–8:00 pm, MBPZ Offices (Macon Mall), 3661 Eisenhower Pkwy

2. Take the survey online

Commission approves funding for audible pedestrian signals

During the Commission meeting on Tuesday, December 17, Commissioners unanimously approved allocating $50,000 from revenue from school speed zone camera citations to purchase 10 audible pedestrian signals. These audible pedestrian signals will go in locations throughout Downtown, since it has the highest level of pedestrian density. While these funds will purchase 10 signals, the hope is to purchase more in the future.

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ADD YOUR NAME TO THE MACON MOBILITY MANIFESTO

Help us reach 500 signatures and send a powerful message: Macon-Bibb County deserves safer, more connected, and more just streets. By signing the manifesto, you're standing with a growing movement to transform how our city moves. We’re calling for real action on Vision Zero, Complete Streets, and traffic calming - not just policies on paper, but safer designs that protect people of all ages and abilities. We envision a Macon where everyone has low-stress, connected options for getting around on foot, by bike, or by transit with sidewalks, trails, and the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail fully built out. We believe transportation should be affordable and accessible, shaped by the people who live here, and supported by public investment that puts community needs first. With bold leadership and strong public support, we can shift priorities toward clean, people-centered transportation and build a city where walking and biking are everyday options.

Add your name and help us make it clear: Macon is ready for change.

PAST ALERTS

Help Shape the Future of Georgia’s First National Park

Big changes are coming to our region, and your voice can help shape what’s next. As Georgia moves closer to establishing its first National Park and Preserve, the Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve Initiative is hosting community input meetings to hear from people across Middle Georgia. This planning process will guide how we connect to the park, protect its cultural and ecological value, and ensure it’s accessible to all. If you live nearby, bike or walk the trails, or care about the future of this landscape, you’re encouraged to take part.

Find meetup locations on their Facebook page.Take the GDOT Survey on Passenger Rail in Georgia

The Georgia Department of Transportation is studying possible routes for passenger rail service that could connect Macon to Atlanta, Savannah, and cities along the way.

Earlier this year, many of you shared your interest in seeing rail return to Macon. Now GDOT is asking for more input through a short survey about your travel patterns. Your feedback will help show public support and guide decisions about where and how rail service could operate. If you live in Macon, travel to Atlanta or Savannah, or simply want more affordable and convenient transportation options, we encourage you to take the survey.

Take the survey here.
Learn more about the study here.

Support Passenger Rail to Macon

The Georgia Department of Transportation is studying a potential passenger rail line between Atlanta and Savannah — and Macon is on the map. This could be a game-changer for affordable, accessible travel across the state.
What you can do:
Watch a short video and take GDOT’s public survey to show your support. It takes just a few minutes to make your voice heard.

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Public Feedback Summary Available - BROADWAY

Thank you to everyone who shared input on the proposed safety and roadway improvements to SR 11/SR 49/US 129 in Bibb County. The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has compiled and responded to all public comments submitted during the open comment period (April 1–May 1, 2025). You can read the full response letter, including community feedback and GDOT's replies, by clicking the link below.

Read the letter →