What is a Long-Range Transportation Plan?
Bulloch County and the City of Statesboro have teamed up to create a joint Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). This plan is a long-term plan for improvements and expansion of the city and county transportation system. This plan first takes an inventory on what exists today and outlines a community’s vision for the future with concrete action steps to achieve that vision. The plan covers essential elements such as transportation, land use, zoning, housing, parks, environment, quality of life, economic development and community services. The plan will dictate the future of Bulloch County and Statesboro transportation through 2045.
PROJECT TIMELINE
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Kickoff Meeting
September, 2023
Existing Conditions Assessment
Fall/Winter, 2023
Public Meeting
March, 2024
Public Meeting
Spring/Summer, 2024
Plan Review/
Adoption
Fall 2024
Statesboro-Bulloch Long Range Transportation Plan Update
Join Us!
Public Open House
September 19th
Statesboro First United Methodist Church
101 South Main St. Statesboro, GA
Drop in anytime between 6:00-8:00 pm
Thank you for your input!
Thank you to the 1000 participants who took the survey between September 13th, 2023- November 27th, 2023. Your input is valuable and appreciated. Click the link above to view the results.
Kickoff Meeting
The public kickoff meeting was an opportunity to introduce the plan to the public and gather feedback about existing conditions, and the community’s vision, and priorities.
When: Monday, September 25th, 2023
Where: First United Methodist Church
101 South Main St. Statesboro
View the meeting materials here.
Southeast Bulloch Meeting
A second open house meeting held in Brooklet offered an opportunity to introduce the Southeast Bulloch Small Area Plan to the public and gather input about existing conditions, and the community’s vision, and priorities for the Statesboro-Bulloch County Long-Range Transportation Plan.
When: Thursday, November 16th, 2023
Where: Randy Newman Center
206 Railroad St. Brooklet, GA
View the meeting materials here.
Kickoff Meeting Summary Report
Documents
Click the document name to view the materials.
Kickoff Meeting Summary Report
Have questions or comments?
The best way to get involved is to take the survey, attend public meetings, and encourage your friends and neighbors to take part.
If you have any additional questions please reach out to:
John Washington, Statesboro Director Public Works & Engineering
912-764-0681 ext. 1658
john.washington@statesboroga.gov
James Pope, Bulloch County Planning director
912-489-1356
jpope@bullochcounty.net
Survey results
September 13, 2023 - November 27, 2023
1000 - Total Respondents
Demographics of respondents
Demographics of respondents
Place of Residence
Bulloch County Unincorporated
City of Statesboro
*351 respondents are students
Age
325
315
315
10
148
176
23
Place of Employment
I work from home
Unincorporated Bulloch County
Outside of Bulloch County
Retired/
Unemployed
City
of Statesboro
Other
51%
5%
12%
9%
8%
15%
Income
Race
Two or More Races
Black
or African American
White
Primary Means of Transportation
85% of respondents report using their personal vehicle as their primary means of transportation, 5% walk, 3% use public transit, and 3% bike.
85%
5%
2%
3%
3%
1%
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Students
[
Renters
[
Owners
Homeownership Status
51% of respondents reported they owned their home, while 34% reported they rented their home or apartment, and 35% are students.
Top Destinations
The highest priority destination is work, followed by school and medical appointments.
Preferred Roadway Improvements
#1
#2
#3
The top preferred roadway improvement is additional Signalized Intersections, followed by Traffic & Turning Lanes, and Roundabaouts.
Overview of Survey Results
Overview of Survey Results
Greatest Driving Issues
Traffic & Congestion
Signal & Design Issues
Safety Issues
Overall Satisfaction
The majority of respondents rated the current transportation system in Bulloch County-Statesboro as Fair.
Street Quality
61% of respondents report the streets are in need of additional maintenance.
Sidewalks, Bike Lanes, & Trails
63%
63%
of respondents report the existing sidewalk, bike lane, and trail system needs to be expanded.
43%
43%
of respondents report the existing sidewalk, bike lane, and trail system needs to have better connectivity.
20%
20%
of respondents report the existing sidewalk, bike lane, and trail system needs better maintenance.
The top preferred alternative transportation option is Protected Sidewalks, followed by multi-use trails.
Public Transit
91%
91%
of respondents do not use public transit.
The number one reason respondents do not use public transit is because it not convenient to where I live.
The Future of Transportation
46% of respondents believe the County and City need to spend somewhat more funding on transportation. Preferred funding sources are Federal funding followed by State funding, and combined sources.
Future Improvement Priorities
Improve traffic congestion/
connectivity
Improve roadway operations
Improve roadway conditions
Expand sidewalks, bike lanes and multi-use trails
Expand transit options
Greatest Future Challenges
