Transportation Planning
ARC serves as the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization for the 19-county Atlanta region.
Transportation Planning
One Great Region
Working collaboratively to move metro Atlanta forward
ARC is the regional planning and inter-governmental coordination agency for the 11-county Atlanta region — here to make the region work for everyone, regardless of age, ethnicity, income, education, background, or ability.
What we do
Planning and services for the whole region
The Atlanta Regional Commission fosters thriving communities for all within the Atlanta region through collaborative, data-informed planning and investments.
Aging Services and Resources
ARC’s Aging and Independence Services (A&IS) Department seeks to improve the lives of older persons and people with disabilities.
Aging Services
Natural Resources
Strategic management of our valuable natural resources (water, air, and greenspace) is pivotal to healthy, safe, livable communities.
Natural Resources
Housing
ARC assists local governments, nonprofit organizations, and other stakeholders to better understand the region’s housing challenges and explore potential solutions.
Housing
Mobility Services
ARC’s Mobility Services team works to promote innovative commute solutions anchored in behavior change strategies, community input, and up-to-date employer and commuter data.
Mobility Services
Workforce Solutions
Building and maintaining a skilled workforce is critical for the Atlanta region’s economy.
Workforce Solutions
Our mission
Thriving communities for all
To foster thriving communities for all within the Atlanta region through collaborative, data-informed planning and investments.
Our strategic goals:
- Healthy, safe, livable communities in the Atlanta Metro area.
- Strategic investments in people, infrastructure, mobility, and preserving natural resources.
- Regional services delivered with operational excellence and efficiency.
- Diverse stakeholders engage and take a regional approach to solve local issues.
- A competitive economy that is inclusive, innovative, and resilient.
The official planning agency for the 11-county Atlanta region
1947
ARC and its predecessor agencies planning for a better, brighter region
11
Counties in the Atlanta region, plus the City of Atlanta
41
Members on the ARC Board
5.1M
Residents across the 11-county region
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September 15, 2026
ARC Hosts Sept. 28 Virtual Open House on Region’s Transportation Improvement Program
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September 3, 2026
ARC Previews ‘Housing Forward 2035’ – a Strategy to Address the Region’s Housing Challenges
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