Traffic, Projects Focus Of Forsyth Transportation Summit

FORSYTH COUNTY, GA -- Traffic is a constant topic of conversation in Forsyth County with many commuters spending an hour or more in their car on their way to and from work. To help combat some traffic woes, county leaders are joining together April 10 to give updates at the annual Forsyth County Transportation Summit.

The 2019 summit will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10 at the Forsyth Conference Center at Lanier Technical College. The event, hosted by the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce, will feature transportation project updates from local and state officials.

“This summit is a great opportunity for Forsyth County residents to hear directly from those who are working diligently to improve transportation and mobility in our community,” Forsyth County Manager Eric Johnson said in a release.

• Russell McMurry, Georgia Department (GDOT) Commissioner
• Kevin Tanner, District 9 Representative, Transportation Committee Chairman
• Chris Tomlinson, Executive Director, State Roadway and Toll Authority (SRTA) and the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA); Interim Executive Director Atlanta- region Transit Link Authority (the ATL); and International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association’s (IBTTA) President

State Transportation Board Secretary Rudy Bowen will provide the summit’s welcome address and invocation. Forsyth County Assistant County Manager Garrin Coleman, City of Cumming Mayor Troy Brumbalow and GDOT District 1 Assistant District Engineer, Head of Preconstruction Brandon Kirby will also be providing updates.

Register online to attend the 2019 Forsyth County Transportation Summit. To view status updates on of the many transportation projects underway in Forsyth County, visit the interactive transportation projects map. The interactive map features updated details on county transportation projects including road widenings, intersection improvements and more.