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Atlanta Regional Commission Shares 2025 Housing Leadership Academy Cohort Report and Commitments - ARC
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (317+ words) Atlanta " Mar 12, 2026 ATLANTA (March 12, 2026) " The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) today released a set of housing commitments from local elected officials across metro Atlanta after a seven-month leadership program focused on tackling the region's growing affordability challenges. The commitments were developed…...
ARC’s 2025 Regional Commuter Survey Reveals 'New Normal' for Metro Atlanta Commutes, with Telework Driving Lasting Changes - ARC
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (458+ words) News Center | Press Releases Atlanta " Feb 11, 2026 Based on nearly 6,000 responses from employed residents across the 20-county region, the survey finds commute times are an average of five minutes shorter, and telework and non-traditional schedules have increased, contributing to congestion being…...
‘It’s Time for Action’ on Region’s Economic Mobility Challenges - ARC
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (487+ words) The report from Harvard University's Opportunity Insights lab is stark: Metro Atlanta ranks dead last " 50 out of 50 " when it comes to upward economic mobility. Put simply, someone who grows up in a low-income household in metro Atlanta has a harder…...
ARC Developing ‘Housing Strategy for the Atlanta Region’ to Address Affordability Challenges - ARC
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (311+ words) Atlanta " Jan 14, 2026 The Atlanta Regional Commission is developing a comprehensive strategic plan, known as the Housing Strategy for the Atlanta Region " ARC, to address the region's growing housing affordability challenges The strategic plan will be developed utilizing data and scenario…...
ARC Names Gwo-Wei Torng Senior Managing Director of Transportation Planning - ARC
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (378+ words) News Center | Press Releases Atlanta " Dec 08, 2025 The Atlanta Regional Commission today announced that Gwo-Wei Torng has been named Senior Managing Director of Transportation following a national search. In this role, Torng will be responsible for leading the agency's transportation planning…...
ARC Board Re-Elects Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens as Chair - ARC
4+ mon, 23+ hour ago (231+ words) News Center | Press Releases Atlanta " Nov 12, 2025 The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) Board today re-elected Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens as Chair of the Board of Directors. His second two-year term begins on Jan. 1, 2026. Dickens was the only nominee and was elected…...
ARC’s 2025 State of the Region Convenes 1,500 Metro Atlanta Leaders to Explore Regional Challenges - ARC
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (875+ words) News Center | Press Releases Atlanta " Oct 24, 2025 About 1,500 metro Atlanta leaders attended the Atlanta Regional Commission's 2025 State of the Region event today to take stock of metro Atlanta and explore key regional challenges through the theme of "Innovation Unleashed." In her…...
Housing Affordability Ranks as Region’s Top Concern, ARC’s 2025 Metro Atlanta Speaks Survey Shows - ARC
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (261+ words) News Center | Press Releases Atlanta " Oct 24, 2025 Housing affordability is the Atlanta region's top concern, according to the 2025 Metro Atlanta Speaks public opinion survey, released today by the Atlanta Regional Commission. When asked about the biggest problem facing metro Atlanta, 28% of…...
Georgia Commute Options Receives Biketober Proclamation from the City of Atlanta - ARC
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (248+ words) News Center | Press Releases Atlanta " Oct 22, 2025 This year's Biketober theme " "Spark Joy' " builds on previous year's challenges, and participation has been widespread. A few highlights thus far: "Biketober has been an inspiration for the region, and I've been inspired to…...
Atlanta Region Adds 64,400 Residents in Past Year, ARC Population Estimates Show - ARC
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (651+ words) News Center | Press Releases Atlanta " Aug 13, 2025 The 11-county Atlanta region added 64,400 residents between April 2024 and April 2025, bringing the total population to 5,285,474, according to a report released today by the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC). The 11-county region's growth represents a slight…...