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

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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

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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

Thank You

Liz Babson, P.E. CDOT Deputy Director

ebabson@charlottenc.gov