Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
In the TIP, the MPO identifies the transportation projects and strategies from the Metropolitan Transportation Plan that it plans to undertake over the next four years. All projects receiving federal funding must be in the TIP. The TIP is the region's way of allocating its limited transportation resources among the various capital and operating needs of the area, based on a clear set of short-term transportation priorities. Under federal law, the TIP:
• Covers a minimum four-year period of investment;
• Is updated at least every four years;
• Is realistic in terms of available funding and is not just a "wish list" of projects. This concept is known as fiscal constraint;
• Is approved by the MPO and governor; and
• Is incorporated directly, without change, into the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).
Read about acquiring real property for Federal-Aid programs and projects
• FY2024-2027 TIP
Admin Mod 1
Amendment #1
Amendment #2
Amendment #3
FY24 List of Obligated Projects
FY25 MPO Authorized Valdosta Projects
• FY2021-2024 TIP
Amendment #1
Administrative Modification #2
Amendment #3
FY2021-2024 TIP System Performance Report
FY20 List of Projects
FY21 List of Obligated Projects
FY22 List of Obligated Projects
FY23 List of Obligated Projects
• FY2018-2021
Amendment #1
Admin. Mod #2
Amendment #3
Amendment #4
Admin. Mod #5
Admin. Mod #6
Admin. Mod #7
Amendment #8
Amendment #9
Admin. Mod. #10
Admin. Mod #11
Admin. Mod. #12
Admin. Mod. #13
Admin. Mod. #14
Admin. Mod. #15
Admin. Mod. #16
FY2018-2021 TIP System Performance Report
FY18 List of Obligated Projects
The Valdosta-Lowndes Metropolitan Planning Organization has made information for each project in its 2040 Transportation Vision Plan and its current
Transportation Improvement Plan available on the Valor GIS website.
Click here to be directed to this website, once you are there, select "MPO Transportation Improvements" from the layers list.
Greater Lowndes County Common Community Vision
The Common Community Vision (CCV), adopted by the Valdosta-Lowndes MPO in 2014, is intended to unite all the local planning efforts in the Valdosta-Lowndes area and to ensure a current, comprehensive, and coordinated vision and set of goals for the community. Please see the links below for more information.
Greater Lowndes County Common Community Vision
• CCV 2019 Annual Report
• CCV 2018 Annual Report
• CCV 2017 Annual Report
• CCV 2016 Annual Report
• CCV 2015 Annual Report
• CCV 2014 Annual Report
Freight Movement Study
In 2009, the Valdosta-Lowndes Metropolitan Planning Organization completed a Freight Movement Study, looking at the general movement of freight in the region. Although this study was a good look at the general freight movements, it raised many more questions than it answered. This report series is meant to address some of those questions.
• Report #1: Location Quotient and Shift-Share Analysis for Lowndes County
• Report #2: Impact of Freight in Valdosta and Lowndes County
• Report #3: Commercial Vehicle Crashes in Lowndes County
• Report #4: Innovative Traffic Management at Congested Railroad Crossings
• • Downtown Truck Traffic Study Public Meeting Presentation (5/10/16)
• • Downtown Truck Traffic Study Public Meeting Presentation (6/21/16)
• • Final Report
• • Downtown Truck Traffic Study Issues, Alternative Solutions and Talking Points
• • GDOT Valdosta Truck Bypass Report
Signal Timing Study
In FY2017 the VLMPO completed a study to improve and optimize traffic signal timing in the City of Valdosta, below is the final report and executive summary. More detailed data is available upon request.
• 2017 Valdosta Signal Timing Final Report
• Valdosta Signal Timing Report Executive Summary
Transportation Traffic Data
The VLMPO works with local jurisdictions and the Georgia DOT to obtain traffic count, or volume and vehicle classification data, and crash data.
• Travel Delay Cost Analysis for Holidays in Lowndes County 2018
• Explore Georgia County Traffic Counts
• Explore other GDOT Statistics and Reports
• Explore 2000 Census Commuting Patterns
• Explore 2006-2010 Census Commuting Patterns
• Explore 2009-2013 Census Commuting Patternss
Crash Analysis
Similar to traffic counts, crash data is collected from local and state agencies and analyzed both statistically and geographically to view problem areas throughout the community. Did you know that motorists involved in motor vehicle crashes in Georgia are able to obtain a copy of their crash report online? Just visit Georgia's new online service www.BuyCrash.com.
Crash Reports
• FY2025 Crash Report
Scenic Byways Program
• GDOT Scenic Byways Program
• National Scenic Byways Program
• Valdosta Historic Driving Tour
• Okefenokee Trail (US 84/Wiregrass Parkway)
• Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway
• Woodpecker Trail
• Georgia Heritage Highway 441
• Southern Rivers Birding Trail
• Georgia Grown Trail: 37
• Georgia Grown Trail: 41
• Georgia Grown Trail: 301
Other Studies and Plans
Valdosta and Lowndes County Complete Streets Suitability (June 2017)
Environmental Justice in Transportation in Lowndes County (2015)
Public-Private Partnership Funding for Infrastructure in Valdosta and Lowndes County (2015)
VLMPO Public Participation Plan Amendment #1
For Lowndes County and Valdosta Historical Plans, click here.