NOTICE OF COMMENT PERIOD FOR PROPOSOED AMENDMENTS TO THE MATS FY 2024 – 2027 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, AND MATS 2050 METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLAN TO REFLECT VARIOIUS UPDATED PROJECT BUDGETS Notice is hereby given that the Macon Area Transportation Study Metropolitan Planning Organization (MATS MPO) intends to amend the FY 2024 - 2027 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (2050 MTP), at the meeting of their Policy Committee on November 5, 2025. On July 23, 2025, Georgia Dept. of Transportation – Office of Planning Division advised MATS MPO of the need for the following amendments: Amend MATS 2024 – 2027 TIP as follows: Add GDOT Project #0020763 (Repair/replacement of overpass and transition from Northbound SR 11/SR 49 (Industrial Hwy) to Northbound SR 247 (Hawkinsville Rd.)) to Chapter 2 (Road and Bridge Projects) Update Chapter 3 (Funding) to reflect the following updates in State and Federal funding: Addition of $500,000, to account for the addition of GDOT Project #0020763 Addition of $1,212,393 in Congestion Management and Air Quality (CMAQ) Program funding, per GDOT request Amend MATS 2050 MTP as follows: Update Tables 6-2 through 6-4 , and associated narratives in Chapter 6 – Roads and Bridges Projects, to reflect updated project costs for GDOT PI #0020763 Update Tables 8-1 through 8-6, and associated narratives in Chapter 8 – Fiscal Assessment, to include additional revenues and demonstrate continued fiscal constraint after the proposed amendments for the FY 2024 – 2027 TIP. After accounting for the proposed amendments, the 2050 MTP Roads and Bridges project list maintains a positive funds balance in the amount $183,019,599.24. In accordance with the requirements and procedures set forth in the MATS MPO Public Participation Plan, a public comment period on the initial draft plans will be open from October 15, 2025 through November 1, 2025. Comments can be e-mailed to Dr. Michael J. (Mike) Greenwald (mgreenwald@mbpz.org) The proposed amended MATS MPO FY 2024 – 2027 TIP and 2050 MTP are available on the MATS website at www.MaconMPO.com. Copies can also be obtained at the Macon-Bibb Co. Planning & Zoning Commission (3661 Eisenhower Parkway Suite MB104, Macon, GA 31206). IPL0280136 Oct 15 2025