The purpose of a statewide transportation strategy, as envisioned in Georgia's Statewide Strategic Transportation Plan, is to promote economic growth through access to jobs. It is a proactive approach to securing future prosperity that is outcomes-driven and return-on-investment oriented.

   An annual report on the region's progress toward improved Mobility, Transit Accessibility,
   Air Quality, and Safety

In metropolitan Atlanta there are many transit options for getting to each day's destinations. MARTA, the nation's ninth-largest transit service, provides rail, express bus and local bus service providing nearly 470,000 trips each weekday. Xpress, Cobb Community Transit (CCT) and Gwinnett County Transit (GCT) provide 39 express commuter coach routes and more than 13,000 daily trips. These core services are supplemented by local university and business shuttles, extensive paratransit and on-demand services, and vanpools linking commuters with business centers throughout the 13-county region.

In addition to the duties assigned under the Georgia Regional Transportation Act, the members of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority also serve as the Governor's Development Council. In fulfilling that role, the GDC has created and oversees the Coordinating Committee for Rural and Human Services Transportation.