PROJECT 21 - MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER
(SEE ALSO SPLOST 2000 Project #17)

Campaign Statement: Facility to be utilized by city and university bus services, taxis, airport shuttles, limousine services, pedestrians and cyclists; improve ride share opportunities; and plan for the possibility of commuter rail.

Project Location: Bounded by Foundry Street and East Broad Street

Original Project Budget: $ 2,566,000
Additional SPLOST Revenues Allocated: $2,000,000 (Amendment 1 - June 15, 1999)
Additional Funding: SPLOST 2000 $7,000,000
Revised Project Budget: $11,566,000
Operating Budget Impact: $ 132,850.00/Year

PROJECT CONCEPT: This project is proposed to consist of: ( 1 ) hiring appropriate Professional design services, ( 2 ) development of a Masterplan which includes both Intra-modal and Inter-modal modes of transportation and a Facility Program along with Site Criteria and Standards. It is the vision of this Government that these elements be utilized during the Site Selection Process to identify and recommend a specific site for the approval of the Mayor and Chair and Commission. ( 3 ) If necessary Property Acquisition will be implemented. ( 4 ) The Design of this facility will be to accommodate the two main categories of transportation, Intra-modal and Inter-modal. ( 5 ) Priority of funding for Construction will be determined as part of the Design Development process.

Modes of Transportation: Intra-modal modes of transportation: UGA Bus Line, Athens Transit Line, CBD Shuttle, Taxis, Airport Shuttles, Bicycle, Private Vehicles and Pedestrians etc. Inter-modal modes of transportation: Commuter Rail, Interstate Bus lines, Southeastern Stages, etc.

Project Design Consultant: Diedrich/NBA

Sponsoring Departments: Transportation & Public Works, Athens Transit System

Department Director: David Clark, Butch McDuffie

Other Interested Organizations: Georgia Department of Transportation, US Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, Georgia Rail Passenger Authority, CSX Railroad, University of Georgia Transit, Federal Highway Administration

Verifications/Approvals:

• Mayor & Chair & Commission: 02/04/97 - SPLOST Project Request
• SPLOST IV Advisory Comm.: 01/08/97 - Preliminary Concept Plans Prepared by Diedrich Architects
• Manager’s Office: 12/23/96 - Study by Zuchelli, Hunter 1987
• Responsible Department: 08/15/96 - Study by Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan, 1989; Study by Downtown East, 1992

Current Status:

• Completed

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