State and Local Road Project Updates: Part 1
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City of Charlotte Transportation Bond Program Liz Babson, P.E. CDOT Deputy Director Presentation to 2011 Charlotte Regional Transportation Summit April 8, 2011
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Liz Babson, deputy director of the Charlotte Division of Transportation, reports at the Charlotte Chamber 2011 Transportation Summit.
Transcript of State and Local Road Project Updates: Part 1
City of Charlotte Transportation Bond Program
Liz Babson, P.E.CDOT Deputy Director
Presentation to2011 Charlotte Regional Transportation SummitApril 8, 2011
Items to Discuss
• Who maintains which streets?
• Transportation bond history
• Typical project schedule
• Future transportation bond funding and needs
Green = CDOTRed = NCDOT
Who is responsible for which streets?
Charlotte Transportation Bond History
• Almost 50 years of voter approved bonds
• City Growth Strategy and Transportation Action Plan (TAP) identify needs
• Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) sets priorities
• Bonds fund street improvements, intersection improvements, sidewalks, street lights, bikeways, signal system, and other transportation needs
2010 election results from Mecklenburg County Board of Elections website
1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 20100
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Charlotte Transportation Bond History
2010 Transportation Bond Projects
• Beatties Ford Road widening • Idlewild Road widening • Oakdale Road FTM • Scaleybark/South intersection • Ballantyne Commons/Elm
intersection• Providence/McKee
intersection• Johnston-Oehler Road FTM
Planning & Design
What is a typical project schedule?
Planning1 Year
Design1 year
Real Estate1 year
Bid & Construction
1 – 2 years$
$Typically 4 – 5 Years
3-Year Vote to Drive
Planning + Funding = Projects
• $390M in projects and programs (2006, 2008 and 2010 bonds)
• Dozens of projects “on the ground”
• Quality projects for all users – provide transportation choices
• Maintenance of existing infrastructure
Completed
In Progress
Transportation Projects Recently Completed or In Progress
1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 20100
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Future Transportation Funding – Some Uncertainty
Unfunded Road Improvement Needs
Unfunded Transportation Needs
Conclusion
• Charlotte remains in a growth mode (additional 300,000 people by 2030)
• With consistent funding, City has positive track record of getting projects on the ground – 3 year vote to drive
• Some uncertainty about future funding
• City has many identified transportation needs
