Transportation
Director:
Director : Alan Chapman, P.E.
Alan was named director of the Department of Transportation in July 2015. He holds a master's degree in business administration from Georgia State University and a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Georgia Tech. He is also a registered professional engineer in the state of Georgia. Alan has experience in both the transportation and environmental engineering fields, and his job assignments have included work with the Georgia Department of Transportation and as an engineering and construction consultant. He has worked for Gwinnett County since 1997. He first served as a project manager on capital road improvements for Program Delivery, and in 2004 was promoted to deputy director of Program Delivery. As deputy director, he oversaw both the Preconstruction and Construction Divisions. Alan lives with his wife, Anne, and two daughters in Lawrenceville.
Get the facts: Gwinnett’s transit plan, contract, and the March 19 referendum
Gwinnett County residents will go to the polls March 19 to vote on a contract for the provision of expanded transit services. If the referendum passes, Gwinnett’s transit system and services will expand based on Gwinnett’s plan and its contract with MARTA. The expansion will be funded through a one-cent sales tax for transit.
The contract provides control to Gwinnett over funds, expenditures, projects, and services. It requires Gwinnett funds to be spent for the benefit of Gwinnett. It sets Gwinnett’s transit plan, Connect Gwinnett, as the source of transit projects. It also provides Gwinnett with three seats on the MARTA board.
In preparation for the March 19 transit contract referendum, the County will host a series of open house education sessions. Upcoming sessions will be held on the following dates:
Saturday, February 9 – 10:00am to 1:00pm
OneStop Norcross
5030 Georgia Belle Court, Norcross
Monday, February 11 – 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Dacula Park Activity Building
2735 Old Auburn Road, Dacula
Tuesday, February 12 – 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Sugar Hill City Hall
5039 W. Broad Street, Sugar Hill
Thursday, February 21 – 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Shorty Howell Park Activity Building
2750 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth
Saturday, February 23 – 10:00am to 1:00pm
Snellville City Hall
2342 Oak Road, Snellville
Tuesday, February 26 – 9:00am to 12:00pm
Georgia Gwinnett College Student Center
1000 University Center Lane, Lawrenceville
Thursday, February 28 – 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Gwinnett Fire Academy
3608 Braselton Highway, Dacula
Click here for the complete schedule, or download a printable version of the schedule here.
Additional Links:
- Summary of Major Provisions of Transit Contract
- March 19 Special Election dates and locations
- Contract with Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
- Referendum Fact Sheet: English
- Referendum Fact Sheet: Korean
- Referendum Fact Sheet: Spanish
- Referendum Fact Sheet: Vietnamese
- Referendum Open House material
- Connect Gwinnett: Transit Plan
- Board of Commissioners Resolution 2018-0879
About Us
The mission of the Gwinnett County Department of Transportation is to enhance quality of life by facilitating the mobility of people and goods safely and efficiently. This mission is accomplished by planning, constructing, operating, and maintaining the aviation, transit and surface transportation systems.
The Department of Transportation is responsible for overseeing the County’s roadway infrastructure system. These transportation networks include more than 2,600 miles of road, over 720 signalized intersections, thousands of miles of traffic striping, the Gwinnett County Transit System and one of the three busiest airports in Georgia. The Department performs this mission with 164 approved full-time positions and a 2019 adopted operating budget of $51.3 million in multiple funds.
The Department of Transportation is responsible for overseeing the County’s roadway infrastructure system. These transportation networks include more than 2,600 miles of road, over 720 signalized intersections, thousands of miles of traffic striping, the Gwinnett County Transit System and one of the three busiest airports in Georgia. The Department performs this mission with 164 approved full-time positions and a 2019 adopted operating budget of $51.3 million in multiple funds.
