US 80 Challenge Study

Chatham County is assisting Tybee Island in conducting a study to deal with the “waves” of traffic and lack of access during festivals. Coastal Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (CORE MPO) is helping the County and Tybee Island to coordinate this effort.

Technical Report
• Wave Ecology Study Technical Report - Final
• Wave Ecology Study Technical Report - Appendice

Meeting Agendas
• June 28, 2010 Meeting Agenda
• July19, 2010 Meeting Agenda
• August 23, 2010 Meeting Agenda
• September 27, 2010 Meeting Agenda
• October 25, 2010 Meeting Agenda
• November 15, 2010 Meeting Agenda
•January 31, 2011 Meeting Agenda
• February 28, 2011 Meeting Agenda
• April 18, 2011 Meeting Agenda
• May 23, 2011 Meeting Agenda

Meeting Summaries
• June 28, 2010 Meeting Summary
• July19, 2010 Meeting Summary
• August 23, 2010 Meeting Summary
• September27, 2010 Meeting Summary
• October 25, 2010 Meeting Summary
• November 15, 2010 Meeting Summary
• January 31, 2011 Meeting Summary
• February 28, 2011 Meeting Summary
• April 18, 2011 Meeting Summary
• May 23, 2011 Meeting Summary

Data and Analysis

• Study Presentations
- Wave Ecology Study Boundary Shaping
- Wave Ecology Study August 23 Presentation: Part I
- Wave Ecology Study August 23 Presentation: Part II
- Wave Ecology Study August 23 Presentation: Part III
- Wave Ecology Study September 27 Presentation: Part I
- Wave Ecology Study September 27 Presentation: Part II
- Wave Ecology Study September 27 Presentation: Part III
- Wave Ecology Study October 25 Presentation
- Wave Ecology Study White Paper
- Wave Ecology Study TCC Community Indicators

• Study Maps and Statistical Data

People, Places and Services
- Density of Residents and Visitors
- Density of Residents and Visitors with Households
- Inland Density of Residents and Visitors
- Sense of Place:  Urban Necessities & Services
- Understanding Aging Demographics & Available Services
- Culture:  Festivals, Destinations & Mobility

Traffic Patterns
- 2010 Tybee Traffic Counts (January - July & Labor Day)
- July 4 Holiday Traffic Counts: US 80 EB Weekend
- July 4 Holiday Traffic Counts: US 80 EB
- July 4 Holiday Traffic Counts: US 80 WB Sunday
- Highway 80 Capacity

Traffic Conflicts and Emergency Facilities
- Highway 80 Traffic Incident Data
- Tybee Island Incident Report
- Highway 80 and Tybee Island Traffic Incident Map
- Tybee Corridor Traffic Conflicts
- Traffic Conflicts and Emergency Services

Waterways and Mobility
- Marinas
- Coastal Georgia & South Carolina Marinas Map

Disaster Potentials: Flooding and Sea Level Rise
- Chatham County Storm Surge Map
- Chatham County Shallow Coastal Flooding Model
- Aging Population and Storm Risks
- Tybee Island Safe Site Locations
- Emergency Management Services
- Sea Level Rise: Chatham County 1 Meter
- US DOT Transportation Infrastructure & Sea Leve Rise
Georgia 6pm Map
- US DOT Transportation Infrastructure & Sea Leve Rise Study

Understanding Land Use:  The Human Environment Balance
- Georgia Land Use Trends

Proposed Solutions
• CAT Proposed Shuttle Service
• Mayor Buelterman's Proposal for Emergency Management
• Draft Matrix of Proposed Solutions for US 80 to Tybee

Miscellaneous

• Study Group Contact Information
• Consultant Biography

Contact Information

For more information, please contact:
Wykoda Wang, Transportation Planner
912-651-1452
wangw@thempc.org