Coastal Region MPO

Melanie Wilson, Executive Director and CEO
Wykoda Wang, Director, Transportation Administration

The Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), staffed by the MPC, provides a forum for local decision-making regarding federal transportation funds for urbanized areas. The Coastal Region (CORE) MPO Board sets regional, long-term transportation policy; prioritizes projects; and approves the long-range plan, short-range TIP, and other required documents.

Transportation Plan

The MTP is a comprehensive “blueprint” for area transportation services aimed at meeting mobility needs through the next 20+ years.

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Transportation Projects

The CORE MPO Fiscal Year 2021-2024 TIP has funds programmed for highway projects and transit projects.

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FY 2024 – 2027 TIP Amendments

The CORE MPO Board approved the Amendments to the FY 2024 - 2027 TIP at the April 23, 2025 meeting.

FY 2024 - 2027 TIP Administrative Modification

The CORE MPO approved an administrative Modification to the FY 2024 - 2027 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) on April 22, 2025.

Draft Amendments to the FY 2024 - 2027 TIP

From April 9th to April 23, 2025, the CORE MPO is accepting public comments on the Draft Amendments to the FY 2024 - 2027 TIP. Please review the proposed amendments and submit comments via email or text to herntona@thempc.org or by phone call to 912-651-1456.

FY 2026 UPWP

The CORE MPO Board adopted the 2026 Unified Planning Work Program on February 26, 2025.

FY 2024 – 2027 TIP Amendments

The CORE MPO Board approved the Amendments to the FY 2024 - 2027 TIP at the December 18, 2024 meeting.

2050 MTP Amendments

The CORE MPO Board approved the Amendments to the 2050 MTP at the December 18, 2024 meeting.

FY 2024-FY 2027 TIP Amendments

The CORE MPO Board adopted the amendments to the FY 2024 – 2027 Transportation Improvement Plan on December 18, 2024.

The CORE MPO Board adopted the amendments to the FY 2024 – 2027 Transportation Improvement Plan on August 15, 2024.

The CORE MPO Board adopted the amendments to the FY 2024 – 2027 Transportation Improvement Plan on June 26, 2024.

The CORE MPO Board adopted the amendments to the FY 2024 – 2027 Transportation Improvement Plan on May 3, 2024.

Title VI Plan and Participation Plan Adopted

The CORE MPO adopted the Title VI Plan and the Participation Plan on October 23, 2024.

FY 2024 - 2027 TIP Administrative Modification

The CORE MPO approved an administrative modification to the FY 2024 – 2027 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) on September 17, 2024.

2050 MTP

The CORE MPO Board adopted the 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) for the Savannah metropolitan region in August 2024. The 2050 MTP is a comprehensive “blueprint” for the Savannah region’s transportation services aimed at meeting mobility needs through the next 20+ years.

FY 2025 UPWP

The CORE MPO Board adopted the 2025 Unified Planning Work Program on February 28, 2024.

2045 MTP Amendments

The CORE MPO adopted the amendments to the 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan on February 28, 2024.

FY 2024 – 2027 TIP Amendments

The CORE MPO adopted the amendments to the FY 2024 – 2027 Transportation Improvement Plan on February 28, 2024.

FY 2024 – 2027 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Adopted

The CORE MPO Board adopted the FY 2024 – 2027 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) on November 1, 2023.

2045 MTP Amendments

The CORE MPO Board adopted the amendments to 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan on June 28, 2023.

2045 MTP Amendments Approved

The December 2045 MTP Amendments were approved on December 14, 2022.

Regional Freight Transportation Plan Update

CORE MPO completed the Regional Freight Transportation Plan Update in October 2023.

Flooding Dynamic Modeling for Optimized Planning of CORE MPO Transportation Infrastructure Systems

CORE MPO completed the Urban Flooding Model Study in October 2023.

2045 MTP Amendments

CORE MPO adopts updates to the 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). The 2045 MTP, amendments, addendum and previous plans are available for review.

CORE MPO TMA Certification Review

FHWA and FTA have completed their quadrennial review of the CORE MPO’s Metropolitan Transportation Planning Process and have certified the MPO for another four years. The CORE MPO is now federally certified until March 31, 2025. To read the full certification report, click here.