Transportation Master Plan

The Transportation Master Plan (TMP) for the City of Roswell serves as a comprehensive and periodically updated guide for the city's transportation future. First established in 2006 and currently in its sixth update and first major update in over a decade, the plan prioritizes the vision of making Roswell the Number One Family Community in America. It focuses on challenges such as traffic congestion, cut-through traffic, and safety, all aiming to provide a balanced and proactive approach.

The TMP focuses on identifying and prioritizing projects for implementation within Roswell while integrating its transportation infrastructure into the larger Atlanta region. Potential projects may have regional significance that will benefit Roswell's residents and provide overall economic growth. A comprehensive and interactive public involvement process helped to identify issues, opportunities, and potential improvements to Roswell's transportation network.

Potential projects and programs are categorized into short-, medium-, and long-term priorities with a planning horizon through 2050. The transportation funding program will identify which projects/programs developed in the process will be funded based on existing and anticipated revenue sources and the projected costs of proposed projects and programs. This process will ensure that the transportation improvements will not only be coordinated with the leadership of Roswell but will also afford individual citizens and interested groups the opportunity for meaningful input as projects develop over time.

The TMP captures all projects and programs the City is interested in implementing in the future. It is important to note that no funding is attached to any project or program unless noted.

Transportation Master Plan 2023 Update

Roswell Department of Transportation (RDOT) began updating the TMP internally in 2022 with final adoption occurring in 2023. The next update is anticipated to occur in 2028.

The TMP captures all projects and programs the City is interested in implementing in the future. It is important to note that no funding is attached to any project or program unless noted.

Transportation Master Plan Documents

• City of Roswell Transportation Master Plan (December 2023)
• City of Roswell Transportation Master Plan Executive Summary (December 2023)
  
  
  

Amendment Procedures

The TMP is meant to be a living document. The need to update the TMP document to ensure it remains accurate and up-to-date is paramount. Certain modifications are considered relatively minor and can be addressed via staff revisions whereas other changes would require formal action by the Mayor and City Council. As a result, two modification types have been developed to address changes to the TMP.

Procedure for Administrative Modifications

There are times where minor revisions will be required for the TMP. These changes will be processed by RDOT staff and will not require any formal action by the Mayor and City Council. RDOT staff will review the TMP document quarterly and report any administrative changes to the Community Development and Transportation Committee via the “Information Items” table.

Example of Modifications Considered Administrative

• Splitting or merging projects due to design, concept, environmental, right-of-way or constructability related issues (non-CIP projects only)
• Revising project limits without changing the overall project scope and intent (non-CIP projects only)
• Refining project cost or project phase cost
• Revisions to potential fund sources (non-CIP projects only)
• Moving projects between “short-range”, mid-range” and “long-range” portions of the TMP
• Deletion of a project after it has been constructed
• Typographical errors in text or graphics or minor updates based on new information
• Revision or update of data (i.e. US Census information)
• Revision or update of text or graphics (tables, graphs, maps) within the document

If the Mayor or any Councilmember wishes to address an issue listed as administrative, staff can move into the amendment process listed below and obtain formal approval of the amendment(s).

Procedure for Amendments

As more significant revisions are made to the TMP, there may be a need for the Mayor and City Council to provide input and feedback and take formal action to make modifications to the TMP. Revisions will be brought before the Mayor and City Council at a scheduled Work Session for discussion and later, presented to the full City Council for action at either the Community Development and Transportation Committee meeting or the next regularly scheduled Council Meeting (or both). The normal procedure will be that no formal public meetings are expected to be scheduled. However, if the Mayor and City Council wish to give the public an opportunity to review the suggested revisions, arrangements will be made to schedule one or more public meetings, open houses, or the like including announcements on the City's website.

Example of Modifications Considered Amendments

• Addition of a project
• Deletion of a project (other than one that has been constructed)
• Significant revision of project descriptions or intent
• Major updates to data (i.e. Functional Classification table)
  
  

If you have questions about the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) or have difficulty viewing any of the above material, please call 770-594-6420 or email us at tmp@roswellgov.com.