The Chatham County-Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC)/CORE MPO is updating the Regional Freight Transportation Plan for the Savannah region (Chatham, Bryan, and Effingham Counties). The plan will provide a series of recommendations to address freight movement in the coastal region, including recommendation for infrastructure improvements and land use. 

On Monday, June 26, the community is invited to join the CORE MPO for a virtual forum/public meeting to learn about the Regional Freight Transportation Plan recommendations for freight movement in the region. This presentation will also be hosted at the Metropolitan Planning Commission Arthur Mendonsa Hearing Room, 112 East State Street, Savannah.

Regional Freight Transportation Plan – Virtual Community Forum

Monday, June 26, 2023, 10 a.m.

Via GoToMeeting

Register Here: https://bit.ly/3N0xax6

In-Person: Metropolitan Planning Commission Arthur Mendonsa Hearing Room, 112 East State Street, Savannah

Meeting Purpose: To increase project awareness and to share recommendations to address the movement of freight in Chatham, Bryan, and Effingham Counties.

“Since the completion of the last CORE MPO Regional Freight Transportation Plan (RFTP) in December 2015, the Port of Savannah has experienced unprecedented growth.,” said Wykoda Wang, Director of Transportation Administration for the MPC.  “Multiple factors are shaping current and potential future freight demand, logistics patterns, and network performance, so the Metropolitan Planning Commission and CORE MPO are pleased to sponsor this important update.” The study is scheduled for completion by July 2023. More information is available online at https://www.thempc.org/Core/Fp.