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TCC Members:

City of Belmont, City of Bessemer City, Town of Boiling Springs, City of Cherryville, Town of Cramerton, Town of Dallas, City of Gastonia (3),

City of Kings Mountain, City of Lincolnton, City of Lowell, City of Mount Holly, Town of Ranlo, City of Shelby, Town of Stanley, Cleveland County,

Gaston County, Lincoln County, Gastonia Transit, Gaston County ACCESS, Cleveland County EDP, Gaston EDC, Lincoln EDA, NCDOT-TPB, NCDOT-Div. 12,

NCDOT-PTD, Transportation Administration of Cleveland County, Transportation Lincoln County

TECHNICAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE (TCC)

Agenda Packet

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

10:00 am

Gaston County Administrative Building, Room 3B

128 W. Main Avenue, Gastonia, NC

1. Set Agenda

2. Determination of Quorum and Good Standing

3. Approval of May 9, 2018 Minutes

4. Introduction of Members and Guests

5. Public Comment

6. Consent Agenda - 2018-2027 MTIP Modifications

7. Strategic Corridor Master Plan Presentation

8. P5.0 Local Input Point Assignment—Regional Impact Tier

9. CTP Map Amendment

10. City of Gastonia BUILD Grant—Letter of Support

11. Other Business

a) CMAQ Grant Award—Gaston County

b) NCDOT Update—Division 12 Staff and TPD MPO Coordinator

c) Transit Ridership Update

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Post Office Box 1748 150 South York Street Gastonia, North Carolina 28053 Gastonia, North Carolina 28052 Phone (704) 866-6837 Fax (704) 869-1960

AGENDA The Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC) of the Gaston-Cleveland-Lincoln Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will meet Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. at the Gaston County Administrative Building, Room 3B, which is located at 128 W. Main Avenue, Gastonia, NC 28052. The following is the agenda for the meeting:

1. Set AgendaPresenter: Walt Scharer, TCC ChairThe agenda needs to be set to include adding “New” or “Other Business.”

2. Determination of Quorum and Good StandingPresenter: Walt Scharer, TCC ChairVoting members must be in Good Standing to vote. TCC Bylaws define a quorum as thepresence of 51% of voting members in Good Standing representing the local municipalities,counties, and public transit providers. This requires attendance of at least twelve (12) of themembers listed below that are in Good Standing:

[ ] City of Belmont [ ] City of Gastonia (3/3) [ ] County of Cleveland [ ] City of Bessemer City [ ] City of Kings Mountain [ ] County of Gaston [ ] Town of Boiling Springs [ ] City of Lincolnton [ ] County of Lincoln [ ] City of Cherryville [ ] City of Lowell [ ] Gastonia Transit [ ] Town of Cramerton [ ] City of Mount Holly [ ] Gaston ACCESS [ ] Town of Dallas [ ] Town of Ranlo* [ ] TACC [ ] City of Gastonia (1/3) [ ] City of Shelby [ ] TLC [ ] City of Gastonia (2/3) [ ] Town of Stanley

As specified in the Bylaws, voting members listed below do not count towards the quorum: [ ] Cleveland County EDP [ ] Lincoln EDA [ ] NCDOT Division 12 [ ] Gaston EDC [ ] NCDOT TPB [ ] NCDOT PTD*

*Not in Good Standing (missed three or more consecutive meetings). Voting rights arereinstated once a member has attended two consecutive meetings.

3. Approval of MinutesPresenter: Walt Scharer, TCC ChairReview and adopt the minutes from the TCC meeting of May 9, 2018.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve as presented.

4. Introduction of Members & GuestsPresenter: Walt Scharer, TCC ChairAll guests shall introduce themselves at this time.

5. Public CommentPresenter: Walt Scharer, TCC ChairAny public comment will be presented and addressed at this time. Public comment should bekept to a reasonable period of time. 5


CONSENT AGENDA

6. 2018-2027 MTIP Modifications

C-5600 STATEWIDE

VARIOUS, STATEWIDE CMAQ PROJECTS TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY WITHIN NONATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE AREAS. ADD ENGINEERING, RIGHT OF WAY, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION IN FY 20 NOT PREVIOUSLY PROGRAMMED, AT REQUEST OF TRANSPORTATION PLANNING BRANCH.

ENGINEERING FY 2018 - $817,000 (CMAQ) FY 2018 - $204,000 (S(M)) FY 2019 - $1,664,000 (CMAQ) FY 2019 - $416,000 (S(M)) FY 2020 - $817,000 (CMAQ) FY 2020 - $204,000 (S(M))

RIGHT-OF-WAY FY 2018 - $817,000 (CMAQ) FY 2018 - $204,000 (S(M)) FY 2019 - $1,664,000 (CMAQ) FY 2019 - $416,000 (S(M)) FY 2020 - $817,000 (CMAQ) FY 2020 - $204,000 (S(M))

CONSTRUCTION FY 2018 - $4,902,000 (CMAQ) FY 2018 - $1,225,000 (S(M)) FY 2019 - $9,983,000 (CMAQ) FY 2019 - $2,496,000 (S(M)) FY 2020 - $4,901,000 (CMAQ) FY 2020 - $1,226,000 (S(M))

IMPLEMENTATION FY 2018 - $817,000 (CMAQ) FY 2018 - $204,000 (S(M)) FY 2019 - $1,664,000 (CMAQ) FY 2019 - $416,000 (S(M)) FY 2020 - $817,000 (CMAQ) FY 2020 - $204,000 (S(M))

OPERATIONS FY 2018 - $817,000 (CMAQ) FY 2018 - $204,000 (S(M)) FY 2019 - $1,664,000 (CMAQ) FY 2019 - $416,000 (S(M)) FY 2020 - $817,000 (CMAQ) FY 2020 - $204,000 (S(M))

$41,221,000

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R-5601 STATEWIDE

VARIOUS, CMAQ PROJECTS TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY ACROSS MULTIPLE NONATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE AREAS. ADD ENGINEERING, RIGHT OF WAY, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION IN FY 20 NOT PREVIOUSLY PROGRAMMED, AT REQUEST OF TRANSPORTATION PLANNING BRANCH.

ENGINEERING FY 2018 - $117,000 (CMAQ) FY 2018 - $30,000 (L) FY 2019 - $239,000 (CMAQ) FY 2019 - $60,000 (L) FY 2020 - $118,000 (CMAQ) FY 2020 - $29,000 (L)

RIGHT-OF-WAY FY 2018 - $117,000 (CMAQ) FY 2018 - $30,000 (L) FY 2019 - $239,000 (CMAQ) FY 2019 - $60,000 (L) FY 2020 - $118,000 (CMAQ) FY 2020 - $29,000 (L)

CONSTRUCTION FY 2018 - $703,000 (CMAQ) FY 2018 - $176,000 (L) FY 2019 - $1,433,000 (CMAQ) FY 2019 - $358,000 (L) FY 2020 - $704,000 (CMAQ) FY 2020 - $176,000 (L)

IMPLEMENTATION FY 2018 - $117,000 (CMAQ) FY 2018 - $30,000 (L) FY 2019 - $239,000 (CMAQ) FY 2019 - $60,000 (L) FY 2020 - $118,000 (CMAQ) FY 2020 - $29,000 (L)

OPERATIONS FY 2018 - $117,000 (CMAQ) FY 2018 - $30,000 (L) FY 2019 - $239,000 (CMAQ) FY 2019 - $60,000 (L) FY 2020 - $118,000 (CMAQ) FY 2020 - $29,000 (L)

$5,922,000

ACTION REQUESTED: Recommend approval as presented.

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REGULAR AGENDA

7. Strategic Corridor Master Plan PresentationPresenter: Leigh Lane, Transportation Planning Manager, Louis BergerNCDOT is embarking on Phase I of the Strategic Transportation Corridor Master Plans, whichincludes two corridors in the GCLMPO area.

ACTION REQUESTED: For Information only.

8. P5.0 Local Input Point Assignment—Regional Impact TierPresenter: Randi Gates, Principal Transportation PlannerBased upon the adopted Local Input Point Methodology and public input received, theGCLMPO has developed the draft local input point assignments for Regional Impact tierprojects.

ACTIONS REQUESTED:1. Recommend approval of responses to public comments received.2. Recommend approval of local input point assignments for Regional Impact tier

projects as presented.

9. CTP Map AmendmentPresenter: Randi Gates, Principal Transportation PlannerThe Town of Dallas has submitted a request to amend the adopted ComprehensiveTransportation Plan (CTP) to include recommended sidewalks and on-street bike facilitiesalong NC 279.


10. City of Gastonia BUILD Grant—Letter of SupportPresenter: Randi Gates, Principal Transportation PlannerThe U.S. Department of Transportation has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity for theDepartment of Transportation’s Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD)Transportation Discretionary Grants.


11. Other Business

a. CMAQ Grant Award—Gaston Countyb. NCDOT Update – Division 12 Staff and TPD MPO Coordinatorc. Transit Systems Ridership

12. Adjournment

If you have any additional items or questions regarding this agenda, please contact RandiGates at 704-854-6604 or [email protected], or Julio Paredes at 704-866-6980 [email protected]. 8

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MINUTES

MEETING OF THE GASTON-CLEVELAND-LINCOLN METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (GCLMPO)

TECHNICAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE (TCC) May 9, 2018

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Gaston-Cleveland-Lincoln Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC) was held on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, from 10:00 am until 10:38 am at the Gaston County Administration Building, Room 3A, which is located at 128 W. Main Avenue, Gastonia, NC.

Members Present Alisha Sheets Barnes Gaston County Economic Dev. Commission, Economic Dev. Specialist Ben Blackburn City of Cherryville, City Manager Kara Brown Lincoln Economic Dev. Association, Account Services Manager Andrew Bryant Lincoln County, Planning Director

Michael Coone Gaston ACCESS, Admin. – Adult & Aging Services Kristy Crisp City of Gastonia, Director of Economic Development Kristi Davis Gastonia Transit, Grants Manager Henry Earle Cleveland County, Planner Heath Jenkins Town of Stanley, Town Manager

Kevin Krouse City of Lowell, City Manager Jana McMakin City of Gastonia, Senior Planner Dave Pettine Town of Cramerton, Director of Planning Kristin Reese Cleveland County Economic Dev. Partnership, Executive Vice President Alex Robinson City of Belmont, Senior Planner Walter Scharer City of Shelby, Planning Director, TCC Chair Lucas Shires Town of Boiling Springs, Town Manager Jonathan Wilson City of Mount Holly, Planner

Staff Present Randi Gates GCLMPO, Principal Transportation Planner Julio Paredes GCLMPO, Planner Kristen Wheeler GCLMPO, Administrative Assistant II Guests Present

Loretta Barren FHWA, Transportation Planner Steve Blakley Kimley-Horn, Senior Vice President Juan Garcia Gaston County, GIS Data Analyst Gary Spangler NCDOT Div. 12, District Supervisor James Walker Former Gaston County Citizen, Attorney

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Absences (x = Absent) / Not In Good Standing

1. Set AgendaPresenter: Walt Scharer, TCC ChairMr. Scharer stated that it was time to set the agenda. Mrs. Gates requested to add an item under “OtherBusiness” in order to share some locally administered project training opportunities.

Mr. Bryant motioned to set the agenda as amended. Mr. Pettine seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.

2. Determination of Quorum and Good StandingPresenter: Walt Scharer, TCC ChairMrs. Randi Gates determined that a quorum had been met.

3. Approval of MinutesPresenter: Walt Scharer, TCC ChairMr. Scharer asked for a motion to approve the March 14, 2018 meeting minutes as presented.

Mr. Blackburn motioned to approve the minutes as presented. Mr. Bryant seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.

Member July Sept Nov 2017

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City of Belmont ------ ------ x x ------ ------ City of Bessemer City x ------ ------ ------ x x Town of Boiling Springs x x x ------ ------ ------ City of Cherryville ------ ------ ------ ------ x ------ Town of Cramerton ------ ------ ------ ------ x ------ Town of Dallas x x ------ ------ x x City of Gastonia (Planning) ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ City of Gastonia (Engineering) ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ x City of Gastonia (Econ. Dev.) x ------ x ------ ------ ------ City of Kings Mountain ------ x ------ x ------ x City of Lincolnton ------ ------ x ------ x x City of Lowell ------ ------ x x ------ ------ City of Mount Holly x ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Town of Ranlo x x x x x x City of Shelby ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Town of Stanley x x ------ x ------ ------ Cleveland County x ------ ------ ------ x ------ Gaston County ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ x Lincoln County ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Gastonia Transit ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Gaston County ACCESS x x x ------ ------ ------ Transportation Administration of Cleveland County ------ x ------ ------ ------ x Transportation Lincoln County ------ ------ ------ x ------ x Cleveland County Economic Development Partnership x x ------ ------ x ------ Gaston County Economic Development Commission x ------ ------ ------ x ------ Lincoln County Economic Development Association ------ ------ ------ ------ x ------ NCDOT Division 12 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ x NCDOT Public Transportation Division x x x x x x NCDOT Transportation Planning Branch ------ ------ ------ ------ x x

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4. Introduction of Members & GuestsPresenter: Walt Scharer, TCC ChairMr. Scharer asked that all members and guests introduce themselves.

5. Public CommentPresenter: Walt Scharer, TCC ChairMr. Jim Walker thanked the TCC for the opportunity to be at the meeting and for their support for the I-85widening project as well as support of Build A Better Boulevard. Mr. Walker also thanked the members of theP5.0 subcommittee who ranked the upcoming regional projects.

CONSENT AGENDA

6. 2018-2027 MTIP Modifications

R-5713 GASTONIA

US 74, US 74 BUSINESS TO NC 226. CONSTRUCT ACCESS MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENTS. TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL TIME FOR PLANNING AND DESIGN DELAY RIGHT-OF-WAY FROM FY 18 TO FY 19

RIGHT-OF-WAY FY 19 - $100,000 (T)

UTILITIES FY 19 - $100,000 (T)

CONSTRUCTION FY 19 - $3,000,000 (T)

$3,200,000

R-5753 STATEWIDE

VARIOUS, FEDERAL LANDS TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (FLTP). ROAD AND BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS TO BE CONSTRUCTED ON TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES THAT ARE OWNED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THAT PROVIDE ACCESS TO FEDERAL LANDS. PROJECT MODIFIED TO REFLECT CURRENT FUNDING LEVELS.

CONSTRUCTION FY 18 - $ 9,812,000 (FTLP) FY 19 - $ 1,974,000 (ERFO) FY 19 - $ 9,955,000 (FLTP) FY 20 - $35,062,000 (FLTP)

$56,623,000

Mr. Scharer made a note the project R-5713 is located in Cleveland County and not Gastonia.

Mr. Bryant motioned to approve the consent agenda. Mr. Shires seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.

REGULAR AGENDA

7. MTIP Formal/Major AmendmentsPresenter: Julio Paredes, PlannerMr. Paredes noted that the Public Participation Process for the GCLMPO states that formal/majoramendments are required when changes cause the addition or deletion of a transportation project for aCTP, MTIP, or STIP, or when increases in a highway project exceed $2 million and/or 25% of the original cost.Formal/major amendments require documentation of a 30-day public review and comment opportunity,and a public meeting.

The GCLMPO’s Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP) needs to be amended to reflectthe following modifications that have been made to the 2018-2027 State Transportation ImprovementProgram (STIP).

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R-2707F CLEVELAND COUNTY

US 74 SHELBY BYPASS, EAST OF SR 1318 (KIMBRELL ROAD) TO EAST OF NC 226. PAVING COST INCREASE EXCEEDING $2 MILLION AND 25% THRESHOLDS


$19,500,000

B-5946 CLEVELAND COUNTY

SR 1001 (OAK GROVE ROAD), REPLACE BRIDGE 220040 OVER POTTS CREEK. DELETE AT THE REQUEST OF THE MPO

*MPO staff received confirmation that thebridge will now be replaced using statefunds, and therefore is no longer requiredto be included in the TIP.

RIGHT-OF-WAY FY 25 - $70,000 (T)


$1,470,000

B-5849 CLEVELAND COUNTY

SR 1002 (NUMBER ONE SCHOOL ROAD), REPLACE BRIDGE 220104 OVER ASHWORTH CREEK. DELETE, WORK TO BE ACCOMPLISHED UNDER A FUTURE 17BP PROJECT

RIGHT-OF-WAY FY 19 - $50,000 (STBGOFF) CONSTRUCTION

FY 20 - $960,000 (STBGOFF) $1,010,000

The GCLMPO’s MTIP also needs to be amended to include projects being submitted to NCDOT by Gastonia Transit. The table below illustrates the project allocation approved by the Gastonia City Council at its meeting on March 6, 2018. The MTIP & STIP need to be amended to correspond with the Council’s action. The funding levels below represents funding being requested for FY 2018.

Gaston-Cleveland-Lincoln Metropolitan Planning Organization (GCLMPO) Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

Section 5307 Funds FY 2018

FY 2018 Local Federal State Total

Operating Expenses $141,566 $141,566 $0 $283,132

ADA Paratransit Service $75,000 $300,000 $0 $375,000

Preventative Maintenance $100,000 $400,000 $0 $500,000

Bradley Station Addition $37,500 $150,000 $0 $187,500

Security– Bradley Station Cameras $12,500 $50,000 $0 $62,500

Transit Enhancements - Pedestrian Walkways $250,000 $1,000,000 $0 $1,250,000

Transit Enhancements - Shelters $30,000 $120,000 $0 $150,000

Total $646,566 $2,161,566 $0 $2,808,132

A 30-day public comment period was held April 1-30, 2018 for the above MTIP Amendments on Thursday, April 19th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Cleveland County Administration Building, located at 311 E. Marion Street in Shelby and on Wednesday, April 18th from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Gastonia Transit Bradley Station, located at 121 N Oakland St, in Gastonia.

Ms. Crisp motioned to approve the responses to the public comments received and to approve the MTIP Formal Amendments as presented. Mr. Bryant seconded the motion and the motion

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passed unanimously.

8. SPOT P5.0 Local Point Assignment—Regional Impact Tier

Presenter: Randi Gates, Principal Transportation Planner Mrs. Gates stated that NCDOT released the P5.0 quantitative scores on April 3, 2018 which included a draft list of programmed Statewide Mobility projects that have been funded. Currently, the draft has combined the next two (2) phases of the I-85 widening and that has been fully funded at the Statewide Mobility tier. The combination of these two (2) phases will extend the widening from US 321 to the South Carolina state line in Cleveland County. Another project that will impact our area, the interchange improvements at I-85 and I-485 in Mecklenburg County, has also been fully funded in the Statewide Mobility tier.

Currently the GCLMPO has developed the draft Regional Impact local input point assignments by taking projects submitted in P5.0, considering quantitative scores from the State and running the projects through the Local Input Point Methodology adopted in January 2018. As laid out in the Local Input Point Methodology the GCLMPO ran each project through the appropriate criteria and then added one hundred (100) points to the top eighteen (18) projects. Though there is a clause allowing for deviation, the GCLMPO did not feel it necessary to deviate from the process as most of the top projects received higher quantitative scores in P5.0 and are drafted to receive points from Division 12 as well as the MPO. Division 12 has a public comment period scheduled soon so these draft points are subject to possible change.

The GCLMPO is planning to have a 15-day public comment period following approval of the Board later this month. The public comment period will be scheduled for May 25 – June 8, 2018. There will be three (3) public meetings tentatively scheduled for Tuesday June 5, 2018 in Gastonia, Wednesday June 6, 2018 at Lincolnton City Hall and Thursday June 7, 2018 at Shelby City Hall from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm.

Mrs. Gates opened the floor for questions. There being no questions Mr. Scharer opened the floor for motions to approve the Draft Local Point Assignments and the 15-day public comment period.

Mr. Bryant motioned to recommend approval the draft Regional Impact local input point assignments as presented as well as the 15-day public comment period. Mr. Pettine seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.

9. Performance Management Agreement

Presenter: Randi Gates, Principal Transportation Planner Mrs. Gates noted that federal regulation requires that the GCLMPO have a written agreement with any transit providers in its area and with other MPOs and RPOs in the Metrolina Region regarding transportation performance measures. In response to this regulation the GCLMPO has created an agreement in coordination with NCDOT and NCAMPO that spells out the protocols regarding data sharing, coordination and communication pertaining to all performance measures. To make acquiring signatures from the various bodies required more manageable, signatures will be on individual pages. The document will be signed by the GCLMPO chair, the signatories for the four (4) transit partners, NCDOT, SCDOT and the MPO Board chairs of the partnering MPOs in the Metrolina region and each agency will keep three (3) original copies.

Ms. Crisp motioned to approve the Draft Performance Management Agreement. Mr. Bryant seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.

10. CRAFT Memorandum of Agreement

Presenter: Randi Gates, Principal Transportation Planner Mrs. Gates stated that the CRAFT organization has been working on updating the Memorandum of Agreement to expand on the goals and objectives of the group as well as to clarify the voting membership. Additionally, CRAFT wanted to change a reference to the executive committee, which consists of the Chair of each of the MPO and RPO Boards; in the original Memorandum of Agreement it was stated that the executive committee would meet at least once per year. As several years have passed without the need for

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the executive committee to meet, CRAFT has decided to change the language to say that the executive committee will meet as deemed appropriate by the technical committee.

Ms. Pettine motioned to approve the Draft CRAFT Memorandum of Agreement. Mr. Blackburn seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.

11. Other Business

a. GCLMPO / CRTPO Roundtable Summaryi. Mrs. Gates noted that the GCLMPO and the CRTPO had a joint meeting on April 4, 2018 at

the airport in Charlotte. The event was well-attended with board members from bothMPOs, TCC representatives, Managers from across both regions as well as others totalingaround 70 attendees. The purpose was to build relationships between the MPOs due tomultiple current shared projects as well as possible future projects. There was interest inhaving meetings of the same nature at least yearly if not multiple times a year but, afterspeaking with the Charlotte MPO Secretary, it was decided that it would not be financiallyfeasible to conduct the meeting more than once a year unless it was necessary. In orderto maintain momentum from the last meeting the two (2) MPOs have already begun todiscuss timing for the next roundtable and have tentatively landed on the beginning of2019 for the next meeting which will focus on funding.

b. SPR Funding—UPWP Special Project Listi. Mrs. Gates indicated that the GCLMPO had an opportunity in April 2018 to submit projects

from the special projects running list for SPR funding. There were roughly 6-7 projects fromthe last UPWP submitted to NCDOT to see which, if any, projects would qualify and two (2)did. Both of the qualifying projects were submitted for funding and both were selected toreceive the 80/20 funding. The GCLMPO will be awarded $64,000.00 in SPR funding for abicycle and pedestrian plan update for the City of Shelby; this funding requires a 20% localmatch for a total project cost of $80,000.00. The Town of Boiling Springs will also receive$40,000.00 for a corridor study in the downtown area. With the additional 20% local matchthat will be $50,000.00 for that project.

ii. During the application for the SPR it was noticed that a lot of the projects on the specialprojects list do not qualify for SPR funding due to the fact that they are functional designprojects. Randi has been looking into designing a new method for submitting specialprojects including a yearly call for projects and an approved ranking methodology. Thiswill be an item for a future meeting.

c. NCDOT Update – Division 12 Staff and TPD MPO CoordinatorMr. Gary Spangler had the following updates:

i. 85 Resurfacing is proceeding as expected.ii. NC 273 is progressing well.iii. US-321 Interchange at I-85 is on schedule.iv. US 74 Bypass has been started.v. Bridge replacements are underway.

1. Hoyle’s Creek should be finished summer of 2018.vi. 2019 resurfacings – Contract has been let.vii. NC 273 Passing Lane has not been let yet. NCDOT has had ROW issues but construction

will hopefully begin summer 2018.d. Transit Systems Ridership

i. Provided for information.e. LAPP Workshop

i. Mrs. Gates noted that she sent invitations out for a training on May 15, 2018. NCDOT Div.12 is sponsoring this training which will focus on project management constructionprocedures. DOT Div. 12 is looking at potentially making this type of training mandatory inorder to apply for CMAQ funding. The training will also help ensure that communities arefollowing all the appropriate procedures to keep them safe from being required to payback funding. The training is extremely important and can benefit planning staff,construction engineers, inspectors, project administrators, project managers, contractadministrators and even city or town managers. The training will take place Tuesday May

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15, 2018 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm at the Gaston County Citizen Center in Dallas, NC. Anyone within Division 12 is welcome to attend. If anyone is unable to attend the session on May 15th, NCDOT is offering the same training in Hickory, NC on Monday May 14th.

12. AdjournmentThere being no further business Mr. Walt Scharer adjourned the meeting at 10:38 am.

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Agenda Item #7

To: TCC Members and Interested Persons From: Randi P. Gates, AICP, Principal Transportation Planner Date: June 20, 2018 Subject: Strategic Corridor Master Plan Presentation

BACKGROUND: North Carolina’s Strategic Transportation Corridors (STC) form the state’s core network of multimodal transportation corridors. Combined, they move large volumes of people and freight across the regions of the state and to key markets outside of the state. The transportation facilities and services within the corridors connect centers of economic activity considered to be of statewide and regional significance.

Preserving these facilities and services, in terms of their physical condition and quality of the service they provide, supports the state’s goals for economic development and will guide long-term planning at statewide, regional, and corridor levels. These strategic corridors are considered the state’s highest priority when analyzed within the framework of regional or local transportation plans.

NCDOT is embarking on Phase I of the Strategic Transportation Corridor Master Plans, which includes two corridors in the GCLMPO area:

• US 321 (Corridor D) – US 321/CSX from South Carolina state line to Tennessee state line• US 74 (Corridor U) – US 74W/US 74E from I-26 in Polk Co. to US 117 in Wilmington

ACTION REQUESTED: For information only.

ATTACHMENT: 1. Strategic Corridors Fact Sheet

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North Carolina Transportation Network

Strategic Transportation Corridors OverviewNorth Carolina’s Strategic Transportation Corridors (STC) form the state’s core network of multimodal transportation corridors. Combined, they move large volumes of people and freight across the regions of the state and to key markets outside of the state. The transportation facilities and services within the corridors connect centers of economic activity considered to be of statewide and regional significance.

Preserving these facilities and services, in terms of their physical condition and quality of the service they provide, supports the state’s goals for economic development and will guide long-term planning at statewide, regional, and corridor levels. These strategic corridors are considered the state’s highest priority when analyzed within the framework of regional or local transportation plans.

VisionNCDOT’s vision is for North Carolina to have an identified network of high-priority transportation corridors that integrate all modes and connect statewide and regional transportation-dependent activity centers, to enhance economic development, to promote highly reliable and efficient mobility and accessibility, and to support good decision-making.

CriteriaNCDOT worked with stakeholders across the state to identify the STC network. The study team focused on transportation facilities that met at least two criteria that support the network goals. These include facilities that:

• Provide a continuous network of reliable, high-speed interstate,defense or freight routes;

• Serve as major inter-regional travel corridors, moving highvolumes of people, goods and services over longer distances with multiple mode opportunities; and

• Those that provide high-quality access to principal economic activity centers within and outsideof North Carolina

Implementation The STC Policy will be implemented through a variety of activities, including:

• Work with regional planning partners to prepare STC vision plans that reflect consistent, corridor-longperformance standards and take into account regional and statewide characteristics and needs in terms ofmobility, multimodal opportunities, operational performance, safety, and physical condition;

• Preserve the inter-regional, long-distance travel needs of STC as part of long range transportation plans;

• Apply the highest practicable access management provisions to promote operational efficiencies andsafety, and to enhance the movement of people and freight on primary STC facilities; and

• Preserve and support project development decisions made prior to adoption of theSTC Policy. This includes but is not limited to environmental studies, purpose andneed determinations, screening of alternatives, travel corridor or mode definitions, oridentification of environmental impacts and mitigation.

For more information, contact Kerry Morrow, Statewide Plan Engineer, at [email protected] or (919) 707-0924.

Goals

System Connectivity: Provide essential connections to national transportation networks critical to interstate commerce and national defense;

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Agenda Item #8

To: TCC Members and Interested Persons From: Randi P. Gates, AICP, Principal Transportation Planner Date: June 20, 2018 Subject: P5.0 Local Input Point Assignment—Regional Impact Tier

BACKGROUND: The MPO Board adopted the GCLMPO P5.0 Local Input Point Methodology on January 25, 2018. The MPO has developed this prioritization methodology in an effort to satisfy the quantitative, data-driven requirements of the STI legislation while protecting the discretion of local officials by incorporating subjective, qualitative local input where possible. This process applies to all projects that fall in the “Regional Impact” and “Division Needs” tier levels, as defined by STI. The GCLMPO receives 1,800 points to allocate to projects for local prioritization in the Regional Impact Tier and 1,800 points to allocate in the Division Needs Tier.

NCDOT released the P5.0 quantitative scores and draft list of programmed Statewide Mobility projects on Tuesday, April 3 and adjusted the Regional Impact point allocation window to begin on April 3 and end on July 27. The GCLMPO P5.0 Subcommittee met on April 18 to develop the draft Regional Impact local input point assignments based upon the adopted Local Input Point Methodology.

COORDINATION WITH NCDOT DIV. 12: Staff from NCDOT Div. 12 is a member of the subcommittee and participated in the April 18 meeting. MPO Staff will continue to coordinate with NCDOT Div. 12 to achieve consensus wherever possible.

PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROCESS: • A 15-day public comment period on the Regional Impact projects proposed for local input

point assignment was held Friday, May 25 thru Friday, June 8.• A press release was issued on Thursday, May 24 to announce the public comment period.• Three public meetings were held: June 5 in Gastonia, June 6 in Shelby, and June 7 in

Lincolnton.• Project lists, maps, and other information was made available on the GCLMPO’s

webpage.• An online GIS map and comment form was created to capture project specific

comments.• Over 75 comments were received.

P5.0 SUBCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION – REGIONAL IMPACT TIER: The subcommittee has recommended the assignment of 100 (maximum) Regional Impact local input points to the top 18 projects in the Regional Impact tier based on the ranking process. No deviations from the process are recommended at this tier.

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Two Statewide Mobility projects were not fully funded in P5.0, and thus are eligible for consideration of Regional Impact local input points. The subcommittee recommended that local input points should not be applied to these projects because the assignment of local input points to these projects would encourage the use of a substantial portion of Regional Impact funds to be spent on Statewide Mobility projects if funded in the STIP.

ACTIONS REQUESTED: 1. Recommend approval of responses to public comments received.2. Recommend approval of local input point assignments for Regional Impact tier projects

as presented.

ATTACHMENTS: 1. Public Comments and Responses2. GCLMPO P5.0 Regional Impact Local Input Point Assignments

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GCLMPO P5.0 Regional Impact Highway ProjectsPublic Comments and Responses

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No.Project Name Comment Response

1 H090323-A NC 180 Widening Does this really need to be widened? Traffics not that bad since Pinnacle movedThis project does not rank high enough to receive local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier and will most likely cascade into the Division Needs tier. An additional opportunity for public comment will be available in the fall.

2 H090601US 321 (S York Rd)

Access ManagementThis project will greatly increase safety and traffic flow in this area. Turn lanes and pedestrian crosswalks will help walkability of the neighborhood. This project is receiving 100 local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier.

3 H150203NC 273 (Mountain Island Hwy)/Sandy

Ford RdIntersection Improvements

This is a great project since the area is growing and turns are getting slowed down on a more regularly basis. This project is receiving 100 local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier.

4 H150546 NC 16 BUS Widening This is needed as business I-16 traffic is getting more & more heavy. This project is receiving 100 local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier.

5 H150546 NC 16 BUS Widening This is much needed due to traffic congestion This project is receiving 100 local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier.

6 H150546 NC 16 BUS Widening Growing and very heavy traffic stack up through several light changes, with Triangle intersection in the 'middle' of most busy strip with many local businesses. Relates to Optimist Club / Unity Church Road area & new developments west of 16 & north on 16. Congestion growing daily.

This project is receiving 100 local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier.

7 H150546 NC 16 BUS Widening The Traffic in the morning with School entrance going south backs up past Food lion. The back up in the afternoon going north at Triangle Intersection backs up for several light changes. With all the new Neighborhoods being built its only going to get way worse. Please widen this road


8 H150546 NC 16 BUS Widening Please consider side walks and/or bike lanes for this projectThis project is receiving 100 local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier. If funded, the project was submitted to include paved shoulders and sidewalks on both sides.

9 H150546 NC 16 BUS Widening Well past due and in need ASAP. This project is receiving 100 local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier.

10 H150546 NC 16 BUS Widening Multiple building projects that are approved will make an already congested area untenable. This needs to be done ASAP before we have everyday gridlock as well as an influx of traffic accidents. Please consider pushing forward this project.


11 H170271 NC 73 Extension By the time this actually materializes it will be sorely needed. This project is receiving 100 local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier.

12 H170661 NC 73 Widening This area and East Lincoln county in general is rapidly growing and in need of additional capacity. This project is receiving 100 local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier.

13 H170661 NC 73 Widening This is greatly needed to address traffic congestion which will continue to get worse with expected new developments. This project is receiving 100 local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier.

14 H170661 NC 73 Widening Heavily traveled route West from New 16 with new developments, plus East Lincoln Middle and High Schools. Also EAST on 73 toward Huntersville has growing congestion. We travel it often for shopping, services including Novant hospital & medical area.


15 H170661 NC 73 WideningI was surprised that the NC 73 widening project R-5721 didn't address this existing issue. 2nd Lane going west should exit on to ingleside farm Rd and 2nd Lane going east should start on new proposed (Dr Horton development) ingleside enterance ramp on South side of the bridge. This area is already congested during rush hour and school Bell times. Additional capacity is needed now.


16 H170661 NC 73 Widening Please also consider side walks and bike lanes as there are several new developments planned for this area. Expect more retail this way too.This project is receiving 100 local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier. If funded, the project was submitted to include paved shoulders and sidewalks on both sides.

17 H170685 US 74 (Wilkinson Blvd) WideningThe widening of Wilkerson Blvd. is very important for traffic flow to/from Gastonia/Charlotte commuters & would ease traffic during I85 widening Often, commuting exceeds 45 min - 1 hour for less than a 16 mile commute.


18 H170685 US 74 (Wilkinson Blvd) WideningWidening of bridge over South Fork is a high priority for traffic flow on US 74 - Wilkinson Blvd. In the meantime, traffic flow and safety on this bridge as well as Catawba River bridge could be improved by signage and striping on roadway to indicate no passing, maintain posted speed, flow with traffic, and keep safe distance. Appropriate publicity would help drivers adopt this traffic pattern. Synchronized traffic lights along Wilkinson Blvd. could also improve traffic flow and alleviate bottlenecks that occur at stoplights.


19 H170685 US 74 (Wilkinson Blvd) Widening This area needs to be completed before the I-85 widening.This project is receiving 100 local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier. If funded, NCDOT will take into consideration the timeline of other roadway construction projects in the area.

20 H170685 US 74 (Wilkinson Blvd) Widening This is desperately needed! Hopefully we can get this project done soon. This project is receiving 100 local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier.

21 H170685 US 74 (Wilkinson Blvd) WideningI would strongly recommend this project. Driving across this stretch of roadway especially near the bridge is dangerous when there is cyclist traffic (i.e. people on bicycles). Adding these amenities will eliminate this. Also, pedestrian paths could tie neighboring communities together. I also second another gentlemens comment on here regarding completing this before the I-85 widening.

This project is receiving 100 local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier. The project has been submitted to include both sidewalks and bike lanes. If funded, NCDOT will take into consideration the timeline of other roadway construction projects in the area.

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22 H170685 US 74 (Wilkinson Blvd) Widening Can't think of a more pressing need, especially in light of the IT worked planned. This project is receiving 100 local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier.

23 H170685 US 74 (Wilkinson Blvd) Widening This is a must do project! It will add value and safety for all travellers along this road. This project is receiving 100 local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier.

24 H170685 US 74 (Wilkinson Blvd) WideningWith the widening of I-85 coming, this area will be a bottleneck unless it is 6 lanes like the rest of Wilkinson. Traffic flow will be improved for the period after I-85 widening too. The US 74 corridor is a strategic roadway for the region and State. Regional prioritization for this essential project is a very important goal. Please add points to this vital project.


25 H170685 US 74 (Wilkinson Blvd) WideningThis project is a must. Need to remove bottle neck and have 3 lanes on each side all the way through. Need this done before the I-85 project starts. Having sidewalks/bike paths across bridge very important as they will tie into future paved trails running along both sides of the South Fork between McAdenville and Cramerton.

This project is receiving 100 local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier. The project has been submitted to include both sidewalks and bike lanes. If funded, NCDOT will take into consideration the timeline of other roadway construction projects in the area.

26 H170685 US 74 (Wilkinson Blvd) Widening Wilkerson Blvd is a major highway in support of Gaston County and major upgrade is imperative to support existing businesses and future growth. This project is receiving 100 local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier.

27 H170685 US 74 (Wilkinson Blvd) Widening This is a must as many from Gaston county use this route during morning and afternoon commutes. This project is receiving 100 local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier.

28 H170685 US 74 (Wilkinson Blvd) WideningThe limited crossing points across both Catawba and South Fork Rivers often results in a traffic nightmare. Any relief is desperately needed as the metro area grows but access to Gaston County is restricted. With Wilkinson as just one of two direct access points into Gastonia from Charlotte, removing the bottlenecks will substantially improve traffic conditions in the region.


29 H170685 US 74 (Wilkinson Blvd) Widening This project is imperative for traffic flow, safety, and economic development!! This project is receiving 100 local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier.

30 H170685 US 74 (Wilkinson Blvd) WideningWe support this community project. It will improve traffic flow & driving safety, create harmonious communities, and provide safe pedestrian access. McAdenville provides a major holiday attraction for NC This highway improvement & beautification project is needed and welcomed by all Gaston County residents who face major traffic delays on Hwy 74 & I-85 annually in December.

This project is receiving 100 local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier. The project has been submitted to include both sidewalks and bike lanes.

31 H170685 US 74 (Wilkinson Blvd) WideningThis project is a must for the safety and growth of this community. With the future growth of the Mecklenberg River District and expected growth of the Charlotte metro area, Gaston county’s infrastructure must meet the needs of its people.


32 H170685 US 74 (Wilkinson Blvd) Widening This improvement is desperately needed, and it's imperative this project is completed before the anticipated I-85 widening project begins in this area. This project is receiving 100 local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier. If funded, NCDOT will take into consideration the timeline of other roadway construction projects in the area.

33 H170691 NC 273/South Point Rd Intersection Improvements

A full round-about here would greatly improve traffic in this area. Right now drivers are cutting through Morgan's Branch so that they can take a left out onto South Point Rd. This project is receiving 100 local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier.


This roundabout is needed. I have seen many near-miss accidents from vehicles turning from Armstrong Road to northbound South Point Road. Those near-miss accidents occured when traffic was heading southbound on South Point Road at the same time. Also, with the recent development in the McLean communities traffic on Armstrong Rd has been backing up.



Please do not use a roundabout. I'm having to deal with the new one at New Hope Road and it's a disaster. It's hard enough trying to see the road clearly at night (no street lights were installed). Please consider using a traffic light instead.

This project is receiving 100 local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier. The project was submitted as a roundabout, but will be studied in more detail if the project is funded.


This is a great solution to this intersection. It is desperately needed. This project is receiving 100 local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier.


A roundabout is an excellent solution for this dangerous intersection that already is experiencing very heavy traffic that rapidly will get worse with anticipated major new residential development in the area. Lighting should be installed to improve visibility at night.


38 H170792NC 273 (Mountain Island Hwy)/Lucia

Riverbend Hwy Intersection Improvements

Better make it a BIG roundabout to handle all the trucks headed to/from Freightliner!This project does not rank high enough to receive local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier and will most likely cascade into the Division Needs tier. An additional opportunity for public comment will be available in the fall.

39 H170792NC 273 (Mountain Island Hwy)/Lucia

Riverbend Hwy Intersection Improvements

Will there be landscaping in the middle of it? They look better if not just entirely concrete with this being an entrance into our City.This project does not rank high enough to receive local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier and will most likely cascade into the Division Needs tier. An additional opportunity for public comment will be available in the fall.

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40 H170794 NC 274 (Union Rd) Widening While this improvement is needed and will be needed for future development, it does not provide for point to point traffic. Any widening on this road will terminate into two lane road and put more traffic on two lane roads that cannot be widened, i.e. Upper Armstrong Rd.

This project does not rank high enough to receive local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier and will most likely cascade into the Division Needs tier. An additional opportunity for public comment will be available in the fall.

41 H170794 NC 274 (Union Rd) WideningTraffic on Redbud Dr, Armstrong Park Rd, and others that funnel residents living in south Gastonia is awful! Leaders should be advocating and planning for a southern connector to I-485. The Garden Parkway had problems but fundamentally it would have served a legitimate role in providing an alternative, southern route across the Catawba River which is really the crux of the matter!


42 H170794 NC 274 (Union Rd) Widening Widening of these roads such as Union is a necessary step before the reconsideration of an additional bridge. In addition to adding to quality of life by adding sidewalks and bike lanes this road will improve flow heading to cross the Catawba at Lake Wylie. A four lane Union will also facilitate further development.


43 H170830 NC 16 BYP/Optimist Club Rd Intersection Improvements

This is desperately needed and is a growing safety hazard. This project is receiving 100 local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier.


Needed to facilitate safety issues This project is receiving 100 local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier.


The current roadway is an extreme safety hazzard. The turn about is very dangerous to navigate with cars travelling at high speeds both directions. This project is receiving 100 local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier.


Extremely dangerous crossover situation, having to whip out to inside lane of New 16 South to make a U-turn between more high speed North Bound traffic in order to cross New 16 from Optimist Club Road. Our son stayed late at that intersection one evening last year to help a neighbor involved in an accident. Just yesterday, his wife was nearly hit in early morning traffic but a neighbor was hit.



This intersection is extremely dangerous. Attempting to make a u-turn in traffic going 60+mph is an accident waiting to happen. Even trying to turn left into turn lane on to Optimist Lane is a hazard. Drivers are on your tail going 60+ mph. Speed limit is too high for that intersection. It has to be redesigned and a traffic light should be installed



This intersection is so dangerous, many accidents have already happened, just a miracle that there has not been a fatality. almost impssible to gain access to rt 16, the amount of cars and huge trucks fllying by are beyond belief. let us fix this before someone is killed...


49 H170832 NC 16 BUS Widening please consider a traffic circle concept at intersection of 16 and unity church road; 16 and fairfield forest and at webs chapel road. and at This project is receiving 100 local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier.

50 H170832 NC 16 BUS Widening Business I-16 traffic is getting very congested and widening is overdue. This project is receiving 100 local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier.

51 H170832 NC 16 BUS Widening 16 business is becoming highly congested, with the amount of new home building that’s been approved there will be no way 16 will be able to accommodate the number of vehicles that will be using the road. There is also a charter school to be built near Triangle and Optimist Club road. This will mean a huge amount of traffic during certain times of the day.


52 H170832 NC 16 BUS Widening NC Business 16 needs to be widened from NC73 to 150. The area is becoming very congested. This project is receiving 100 local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier.

53 H171306 Redbud Drive Connector Great capacity on Redbud Dr is also needed. In addition, residents have a very difficult time entering and exiting their neighborhoods on this road. Heavy volume during the morning and evening rush make turns very dangerous!


54 H171317 NC 273 Widening Mount Holly's Strategic Vision Plan calls for us to maintain our small town charm. A 4-lane divided highway through a RESIDENTIAL area does not promote small town charm.This comment has been shared with NCDOT Division 12, as well as the City of Mount Holly. This project does not rank high enough to receive local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier and will most likely cascade into the Division Needs tier. An additional opportunity for public comment will be available in the fall.

55 H171317 NC 273 Widening No thank you to a 4 lane highway through our resedental neighborhoods which would 100% opposite from our strategic vision plan to keep the small town charm of mount hollyThis comment has been shared with NCDOT Division 12, as well as the City of Mount Holly. This project does not rank high enough to receive local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier and will most likely cascade into the Division Needs tier. An additional opportunity for public comment will be available in the fall.

56 H171317 NC 273 Widening please don't widen the highway. It will bring more trucks thru our residential area. We have a small town and it more traffic thru a residential area will not be in keeping with our small town. It would turn into a major highway. We already have sidewalks and the ability to walk. Truck traffic and speeding vehicles would be dangerous to pedestrians and bikers.

This comment has been shared with NCDOT Division 12, as well as the City of Mount Holly. This project does not rank high enough to receive local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier and will most likely cascade into the Division Needs tier. An additional opportunity for public comment will be available in the fall.

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57 H171317 NC 273 Widening WHY make a four-lane road through RESIDENTIAL neighborhoods for two miles? This will destroy the residential area and back up traffic before and after this proposed area. RE-ROUTE trucks out of our neighborhoods.


58 H171317 NC 273 Widening This is a ridiculous proposal. North Main St. is a quaint residential area that should be preserved and enhanced. A bypass around the area would be a better option. Taking the once proposed bypass with the new bridge across the Catawba was a better project for both residents and industry along HWY 273 and should be reconsidered..


59 H171317 NC 273 Widening No! Widening the road does not go along with our small town values nor the atmosphere that we want to preserve in our small town.This comment has been shared with NCDOT Division 12, as well as the City of Mount Holly. This project does not rank high enough to receive local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier and will most likely cascade into the Division Needs tier. An additional opportunity for public comment will be available in the fall.

60 H171317 NC 273 Widening No. I moved to Mt Holly because Charlotte and surrounding areas are out of control with growth. I want the small town feel to remain. I feel this would simply encourage people to speed and be unsafe. This is not the right area for it, a bypass is a much better option


61 H171317 NC 273 Widening NO!This comment has been shared with NCDOT Division 12, as well as the City of Mount Holly. This project does not rank high enough to receive local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier and will most likely cascade into the Division Needs tier. An additional opportunity for public comment will be available in the fall.

62 H171317 NC 273 Widening Absolutely not there are old homes and history on that road. There is no need whatsoever to widen that section past 27 towards Lanier. That adds to the charm of Mount Holly.This comment has been shared with NCDOT Division 12, as well as the City of Mount Holly. This project does not rank high enough to receive local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier and will most likely cascade into the Division Needs tier. An additional opportunity for public comment will be available in the fall.

63 H171317 NC 273 Widening NoThis comment has been shared with NCDOT Division 12, as well as the City of Mount Holly. This project does not rank high enough to receive local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier and will most likely cascade into the Division Needs tier. An additional opportunity for public comment will be available in the fall.

64 H171317 NC 273 Widening No no no it will ruin this beautiful town if wd wanted all thsy we would have moved to charlotte DONT DESTROY MT HOLLY WITH THIS !!This comment has been shared with NCDOT Division 12, as well as the City of Mount Holly. This project does not rank high enough to receive local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier and will most likely cascade into the Division Needs tier. An additional opportunity for public comment will be available in the fall.

65 H171317 NC 273 Widening No. Mount Holly has small time charm. We don't want to ruin that with a 4 lane road.This comment has been shared with NCDOT Division 12, as well as the City of Mount Holly. This project does not rank high enough to receive local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier and will most likely cascade into the Division Needs tier. An additional opportunity for public comment will be available in the fall.

66 H171317 NC 273 WideningThe way lane should not pass through the residential portion of north main street. Since the construction on the four lane began upto foodlion, I have been looking at the space available to extend the 4 lane all the way to Frieghtliner. There just is not the room throught the residential portion without tearing down houses and the trees. Leave that area alone. It would distroy the small town.


67 H171317 NC 273 Widening No, leave our residential area alone, instead put the bypass and new bridge across the river from food lion at mount holly road as was originally planned before our mount holly city council went against the will of the people and asked for the project to be removed.


68 H171317 NC 273 Widening Widening of the highway is needed through this area. I'm glad that bicycles and pedestrians are being considered as part of the project.This comment has been shared with NCDOT Division 12, as well as the City of Mount Holly. This project does not rank high enough to receive local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier and will most likely cascade into the Division Needs tier. An additional opportunity for public comment will be available in the fall.

69 H171317 NC 273 Widening No! Not needed.This comment has been shared with NCDOT Division 12, as well as the City of Mount Holly. This project does not rank high enough to receive local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier and will most likely cascade into the Division Needs tier. An additional opportunity for public comment will be available in the fall.

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70 H171317 NC 273 Widening This is a completely useless project. Other than shift change at Freightliner, there isn't any where near enough traffic to warrant 4 lanes and the disruption of so many people's yards. I've lived on N. Main for 55 years and drive that road daily. I never have a problem getting on the road other than FL shift changes.


71 H171317 NC 273 Widening No! Thank you. Unnecessary since local traffic is not really that bad for the exception of 2:30/3pm. Please keep the small town charm and don't do what has been done to Cornelius and Huntersville.


72 H172121 NC 279/US 74Intersection Improvements

Much needed improvement to help traffic in this area. This project is receiving 100 local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier.

73 H172124 NC 7 (E Catawba St)/US 74 Intersection Improvements

With residential development already under way and much more anticipated along Catawba Street in the Belmont River District, these improvements are greatly needed as soon as possible.


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Expanding of Project HPR23, with the two points below (start date?) Project to improve the capacity of NC 273 from a two-lane road to three-lanes to the Nixon Rd at intersection, to include:1.Improved intersection at South Pointe (273 and Armstrong Road) 2.Allow better access to Wilkinson Blvd near the Catawba Bridge by making more accessible roads in the river district of Belmont. The newly awarded York South Carolina contract for the widening project of 274 and 279 starting at the Landing Pointe in SC and ending at the NC state line will begin soon this summer 2018. Without a doubt this will increase the level of traffic from SC as this route is a well-known traffic to Charlotte businesses. Residents in the South Pointe corridor would like to see a study for effects on traffic in Belmont, and how we can better plan for increase traffic flow. Cancellation of the project that allowed crossing of the Catawba River to the Dixie Road Area of Charlotte from 273 would have helped reduce the expected increase in lower Belmont traffic.

This comment has been shared with NCDOT Division 12, as well as the City of Belmont. The widening of South Point Rd does not currently rank high enough in the GCLMPO's local ranking methodology for this project to be submitted for funding. Note that this could change in future years. The intersection of NC 273 (South Point Rd) and Armstrong Rd has been submitted to convert the unsignalized intersection to a roundabout and is receiving 100 local input points from the GCLMPO in the Regional Impact tier. The Catawba Crossings project is still a priority for the GCLMPO and it is hopeful that a feasibility study will soon be underway to have the project ready to submit in the next round of prioritization.

75We urgently need the Catawba Crossing bridge to Charlotte from Belmont ( lower South Point Rd.). This would mitigate a lot of southern Belmont traffic and relieve the need for work on the roads in upper Belmont. Also, South Point Rd in Belmont needs to be widened. Traffic is very heavy and a lot of development going on.

The Catawba Crossings project is a priority for the GCLMPO and it is hopeful that a feasibility study will soon be underway to have the project ready to submit in the next round of prioritization. The widening of South Point Rd does not currently rank high enough in the GCLMPO's local ranking methodology for this project to be submitted for funding. Note that this could change in future years.

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Re: Proposed Belmont-Mt Holly Loop [future] (section I-85 to NC 273) Please AVOID Goshen Woods Neighborhood in north Belmont!

New access to I-85 at Hickory Grove Rd (Mt Holly/McAdenville) would be great, with parkway/loop along current Hickory Grove Rd route. But avoid Goshen Woods (Jackson St, Boundary St in north Belmont)

The proposed Belmont-Mt. Holly Loop is included in the GCLMPO's Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP). The central portion of this project from US 29/74 to Hickory Grove Rd is included as a HY 2035 project in the GCLMPO's Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), but does not currently rank high enough in the GCLMPO's local ranking methodology for this project to be submitted for funding. Once a project is submitted for prioritization, there will be numerous opportunities to provide input.

77The Garden City Parkway should be revived and extend from I485 south of I85 and extend around and thru the other counties mentioned and connect to I485 North of I85. We need transportation relief from I85 as this region continues to grow. A loop of this type would open the 3 county region to additional growth.

This comment has been shared with NCDOT, as well as the GCLMPO Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC) and MPO Board.

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Highway Projects ‐ Regional Impact Category

2020‐2029 TIP Development ProcessNCDOT P5.0

Regional Impact Highway Projects

5/30/2018

Rank (Local Score) P5.0 Tier P5.0 Project From To Description

Project Length (mi) Location SPOT ID TIP Cost to NCDOT

Total Score Local

(Out of 100)

NCDOT P5.0 Regional Impact Quantitative Score

(out of 70)(70% of total score)

DRAFT Regional Impact Local Input Points ‐ MPO

(Out of 100)(15% of total score)

DRAFT Regional Impact Local Input Points ‐ Div. 12

(Out of 100)(15% of total score) Total Score

1 Regional NC 27 (East Main Street) US 321 NC 27 NC 150 Split

Access Management; Convert Two Way Left Turn Lane to Median, Signal

synchronization, consolidation of driveways and Intersection

Improvements.

1.47 Lincoln H170690 $14,500,000 75 49.11 100 100 79.11

2 Regional NC 279 (North New Hope Road) US 29/74 (Franklin Boulevard)Add right turn lane from NC 279 (North New Hope Road) to US 29/74 (Franklin

Boulevard).0.50 Gaston H172121 $3,100,000 75 48.13 100 100 78.13

3 Regional NC 27 (East Main Street) SR 1294 (Lithia Inn Road) Add dedicated northbound left turn lane on SR 1294 (Lithia Inn Road). 0.50 Lincoln H172129 $2,500,000 70 49.49 100 100 79.49

4 Regional NC 27 (E Main Street) US 321 US 321 Business (Generals Boulevard)

Access Management on NC 27, Intersection improvements at US 321

Business (Generals Boulevard) and NC 27 (E Main St) including constructing dual left turn lanes on southbound US

321 Business and on westbound NC 27 with additional receiving lanes on southbound US 321 Business and

widening of the bridge over the railroad.

0.79 Lincoln H170989 $15,100,000 65 46.14 100 100 76.14

5 Regional US 321 (South York Road) 19th Avenue Clyde

Add center median with turning lane andhigh-visibility pedestrian

accommodations as needed. Address access management.

0.16 Gaston H090601 U-5970 $ 3,600,000 60 48.42 100 100 78.42

6 Regional NC 16 BUS NC 73 Fairfield Forest Rd (SR 1389) Widen to multi-lanes from NC 73 to Fairfield Forest 3.84 Lincoln H150546 R-5859 $72,000,000 60 32.67 100 47.67

7 Regional NC 16 Bypass SR 1380 (Optimist Club Road) Construct grade separated interchange. 2.00 Lincoln H170830 $13,000,000 60 52.08 100 100 82.08

8 Regional NC 16 Business SR 1389 (Fairfield Forest Road) SR 1379 (Webbs Road) Widen to a four-lane divided facility. 1.49 Lincoln H170832 $19,600,000 60 39.77 100 100 69.77

9 Regional US 321 (York Road) SR 1255 (Hudson Boulevard) Beam StreetWiden roadway and add center turning

lane and high-visibility pedestrian accommodations as needed.

0.54 Gaston H170839 $10,000,000 60 28.57 100 100 58.57

10 Regional NC 150 US 321 at Lincolnton US 321 Bypass

NC 279 at Cherryville to Relocated US 321. Widen to Multi-Lanes, Part on New

Location. Section C: US 321 at Lincolnton to US 321 Bypass.

2.04 Lincoln H090049-C R-0617C $ 49,100,000 55 43.11 100 100 73.11

11 Regional NC 273 (Mountain Island Highway) SR 1918 (Sandy Ford Road)Improve approaches at all three legs of intersection of NC 273 and Sandy Ford

Road (SR 1918).0.50 Gaston H150203 $3,100,000 55 27.44 100 100 57.44

12 Regional US 74 (Wilkinson Boulevard) Market Street SR 2015 (Alberta Avenue)Widen from 4 lanes to 6 lanes including

bridge over the South Fork Catawba River with sidewalks and bike lanes.

1.19 Gaston H170685 $12,900,000 55 38.21 100 100 68.21

13 Regional US 29, US 74 (Franklin Boulevard) SR 2329 (Redbud Drive)

Widen existing roadways, improve intersection of US 29-74 and SR 2329,

and construct new grade-separated crossing of US 29-74.

0.80 Gaston H171306 $28,500,000 55 45.90 100 100 75.90

14 Regional NC 7 (East Catawba Street) US 74 (Wilkinson Boulevard)

Construct additional northbound right-turn lane along NC 7 (E Catawba St),

extend the existing westbound left-turn lane along US 74 (Wilkinson Blvd), and

signal timing/phasing improvements.

0.50 Gaston H172124 $2,200,000 55 39.58 100 100 69.58

15 Regional NC 180 SR 2052 (Elizabeth Avenue) NC 150 NC 226 to NC 150. Widen to Multi-Lanes. Section C: SR 2052 to NC 150. 1.64 Cleveland H090323-C U-2221C $ 18,100,000 50 37.14 100 52.14

16 Regional NC 73 Extension US 321 SR 1356 (Camp Creek Road) Construct new four-lane divided freeway on new location. 3.88 Lincoln H170271 $ 100,200,000 50 41.42 100 100 71.42

17 Regional NC 73 SR 1383 (Ingleside Farm Rd) NC 16

Widen from 2 to 4 lanes from Anderson Creek, west of SR 1383 (Ingleside Farm

Rd) to NC 16 including widening of railroad bridge and interchange

improvements at NC 16.

1.84 Lincoln H170661 $ 50,100,000 50 47.93 100 100 77.93

18 Regional NC 273 SR 2525 (South Point Road)

Convert unsignalized intersection of NC 273 (South Point Rd), NC 273

(Armstrong Rd), Farm Rd and SR 2525 (South Point Road) to a roundabout.

0.50 Gaston H170691 $4,000,000 50 38.11 100 100 68.11

19 Regional NC 150 West of Indian Creek US 321 at Lincolnton

NC 279 at Cherryville to Relocated US 321. Widen to Multi-Lanes, Part on New Location. Section BB: West of Indian

Creek to US 321 at Lincolnton.

3.17 Lincoln H090049-BB R-0617BB $32,775,000 45 25.91 25.91

20 Regional US 321 Business (Maiden Hwy) US 321 Finger Mill Road

Widen US 321 Bus from 2 lane to multi-lanes and make intersection

improvements from US 321 to Finger Mill Road.

0.62 Lincoln H170671 $ 10,800,000 45 23.81 100 38.81

21 Regional NC 180 NC 226 (Earl Road) SR 2200 (Taylor Road) Widen to multi‐lanes 0.89 Cleveland H090323-A $11,500,000 40 25.74 25.74

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Highway Projects ‐ Regional Impact Category

2020‐2029 TIP Development ProcessNCDOT P5.0

Regional Impact Highway Projects

5/30/2018

Rank (Local Score) P5.0 Tier P5.0 Project From To Description

Project Length (mi) Location SPOT ID TIP Cost to NCDOT

Total Score Local

(Out of 100)

NCDOT P5.0 Regional Impact Quantitative Score

(out of 70)(70% of total score)

DRAFT Regional Impact Local Input Points ‐ MPO

(Out of 100)(15% of total score)

DRAFT Regional Impact Local Input Points ‐ Div. 12

(Out of 100)(15% of total score) Total Score

22 Regional NC 161 (York Road) US 74 BUS (King Street) I-85 Widen to from three-lanes to four-lanes. 0.92 Cleveland H170270 $18,100,000 40 32.39 25 36.14

23 Regional NC 273 (Mountain Island Highway) SR 1992 (Lucia Riverbend Hwy) Improve intersection by installing a roundabout. 0.50 Gaston H170792 $4,000,000 40 27.61 100 42.61

24 Regional NC 27 (RIverside Drive) SR 1184 (Rock Dam Road) SR 1008 (Grove Street) Widen existing two-lane road to three-lane. 2.75 Lincoln H171296 $33,900,000 40 34.20 34.20

25 Regional NC 274 (Union Road) SR 2200 (Gaston Day School Road) SR 2435 (Union New Hope Road) Widen two lane roadway to four lanes

with sidewalks and bicycle lanes. 3.46 Gaston H170794 $44,700,000 35 27.65 27.65

26 Regional NC 161 (13th Street) NC 274 (West Virginia Avenue)Improve intersection with the addition of

crosswalks, pedheads, turn lanes on every approach, and signal modification.

0.50 Gaston H171283 $7,000,000 35 26.39 26.39

27 Regional NC 273 (Highland Street) A & E Drive in Mount Holly SR 1939 ( Lanier Avenue)Widen Highland Street from a two lane facility to a four lane divided facility with sidewalks and bike lanes on both sides.

1.81 Gaston H171317 $61,400,000 25 31.13 100 46.13

Statewide US 74 (W Dixon Blvd) SR 1168 (Lattimore Road)

Upgrade Expressway to Freeway with interchange at SR 1168 (Academy St/ Lattimore Rd). Make modifications to SR 1257 (Duncan Dr) and SR 1167

(Main St) to control access on US 74 and provide alternate access to

adjacent properties.

2.00 Cleveland H150527 R‐4045 $15,700,000 60 29.74 29.74

Statewide US 74 I-26 West terminus of the Future Shelby Bypass Upgrade freeway to interstate standards 31.78

Rutherford Polk

ClevelandH141905 $212,500,000 50 29.85 29.85

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Agenda Item #9

To: TCC Members and Interested Persons From: Randi P. Gates, AICP, Principal Transportation Planner Date: June 20, 2018 Subject: CTP Map Amendment

BACKGROUND: The Town of Dallas has formally requested a Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) map amendment to include recommended sidewalks and on-street bike facilities along NC 279 from Gastonia to Dallas. This proposed amendment would tie in to both the existing and recommended bicycle and pedestrian facilities in the adopted CTP. The proposed map amendments would allow for bicycle and pedestrian connectivity along the NC 279 corridor to further enhance these transportation options through the town and beyond and would allow for increased connectivity between Dallas and Gastonia. This would also allow for a potential connection with the Carolina Thread Trail proposed along Long Creek.

The widening of NC 279 from north of Robinson-Clemmer Road to North Gaston Street is a funded project in the 2018-2027 State Transportation Improvement Program (U-2523B) and the Town of Dallas has requested that sidewalks and bike lanes be incorporated into the widening project as part of the Complete Streets initiative. In order for NCDOT to take the request into consideration, the CTP must be amended to include these recommended facilities.


ATTACHMENTS: 1. CTP Pedestrian Map Amendment2. CTP Bicycle Map Amendment

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Agenda Item #10

To: TCC Members and Interested Persons From: Randi P. Gates, AICP, Principal Transportation Planner Date: June 20, 2018 Subject: City of Gastonia BUILD Grant—Letter of Support

BACKGROUND: The Lineberger Connector project was identified in the Franklin Boulevard Corridor Access and Alternative Development Mobility Strategy as a project that could provide some relief to the traffic congestion in the Franklin Square area and provide access and connectivity to the undeveloped 450+ acres north of I-85. The project would ultimately include a new bridge over I-85 at Lineberger Road, collector/distributor roads along I-85 that would access the new bridge, and connectivity thru the property to Cox Road, NC-7 and Main St. (Lowell). As part of the study, a conceptual master plan was developed to determine the types of uses that could fit on the property, and specifically, how much traffic would be generated from those uses. A copy of that plan is attached, and shows that the property is large enough that it could be a true mixed use development including residential, commercial, office and even some light industrial.

BUILD GRANT APPLICATION SUBMITTAL: The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Department of Transportation’s Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grants. Funds for the FY 2018 BUILD Transportation program are to be awarded on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant local or regional impact. The USDOT has been authorized to solicit applications for and award grants of up to $25 million. For the 2018 BUILD grant, the City of Gastonia, in partnership with the City of Lowell and Gaston County, will be seeking funding to construct Phase I of the Lineberger Connector project, which will extend Lineberger Road north of I-85 to connect to NC 7. Additional phases will include connecting east-west between Exit 21 and Exit 22 via newcollector/distributor roads. The deadline for submittal is July 19, 2018. A Letter of Support from theMPO would be greatly beneficial.


ATTACHMENT: 1. GCLMPO Letter of Support – City of Gastonia BUILD Grant

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Agenda Item #11c

To: TCC Members and Interested Persons From: MPO Staff Date: June 20, 2018 Subject: Area Transit Systems Ridership Update

Gastonia Express Bus Ridership Trends

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Avg.Jan 4,795 5,094 5,574 5,577 4,426 3,873 4,451 4,382 3,581 3,588 2,881 3,131 3,021 3,698Feb 4,500 4,749 5,613 5,306 4,553 4,279 4,213 4,266 3,372 3,155 3,386 3,155 3,289 3,686March 5,096 5,284 5,881 5,527 5,407 4,844 4,161 4,165 3,348 4,021 3,754 3,614 3,587 4,043April 4,177 5,175 6,427 5,386 5,077 4,370 4,031 4,205 3,444 3,882 3,303 2,833 3,883May 5,323 5,705 6,440 4,859 4,666 4,530 4,240 4,328 3,544 3,349 3,249 3,002 3,939June 5,068 5,522 7,020 5,221 5,163 4,419 3,857 3,858 3,743 3,584 3,473 3,090 4,019July 4,713 5,776 7,408 5,206 5,343 3,982 4,172 4,181 3,791 3,461 2,974 2,623 4,020Aug 5,681 6,745 6,775 4,838 5,371 5,394 4,978 4,221 3,821 3,597 3,571 3,210 4,384Sept 4,996 5,760 7,038 4,880 4,870 4,692 3,490 3,987 3,487 3,246 3,194 2,597 4,069Oct 5,164 6,743 6,932 5,104 4,644 4,608 4,616 4,271 3,083 3,657 3,293 3,194 4,284Nov 4,680 5,637 5,245 4,252 4,013 4,273 4,144 3,493 3,083 3,222 3,043 2,676 3,695Dec 3,863 4,296 5,158 4,248 3,574 3,689 3,541 3,256 3,312 2,790 2,594 3,401

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Gastonia Transit Bus Ridership Trends

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Avg.Jan 21,934 23,796 23,296 18,436 20,498 19,373 23,798 24,202 22,764 23,221 16,892 15,917 13,451 20,583Feb 19,725 19,472 23,455 18,380 20,138 21,338 24,528 24,566 20,422 18,732 19,743 18,203 15,082 20,291March 22,782 23,637 21,433 18,187 22,883 24,003 25,551 24,064 22,049 21,326 20,556 19,460 16,246 21,706April 20,556 21,339 22,823 19,405 22,148 22,433 23,422 23,536 22,982 21,499 19,417 15,478 15,574 20,816May 23,652 24,006 23,628 19,869 20,807 22,642 24,206 23,646 23,811 20,223 17,714 17,203 15,767 21,321June 23,096 22,961 24,896 21,042 23,417 25,090 23,884 22,960 23,768 24,080 19,812 16,711 22,643July 21,377 23,083 26,136 21,595 22,615 18,130 23,293 24,473 24,587 22,129 18,026 14,844 21,691Aug 24,811 25,308 25,428 21,800 24,432 26,746 28,223 27,164 26,897 21,844 20,474 18,129 24,271Sept 22,378 22,159 24,539 22,236 24,182 23,770 25,028 24,238 22,522 21,622 19,990 16,398 22,422Oct 24,067 25,273 26,136 23,169 24,243 24,116 30,064 26,942 24,971 22,237 19,939 17,577 24,061Nov 22,316 22,328 17,665 20,858 23,266 22,779 25,818 21,852 19,708 19,466 18,542 15,441 20,837Dec 22,125 21,529 18,637 22,037 22,532 24,134 23,661 22,630 22,014 21,420 17,569 14,321 21,051

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Transportation Administration Cleveland County Transit Bus Ridership Trends

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Avg.Jan 5,073 4,249 5,511 4,965 4,950Feb 3,856 5,198 5,383 5,105 4,886March 5,469 5,484 5,906 5,494 5,588April 5,404 4,938 5,102 5,377 5,205May 5,121 4,991 6,087 5,400June 5,637 5,690 6,153 5,827July 4,853 5,503 5,740 5,522 5,405Aug 4,877 5,347 6,525 6,945 5,924Sept 5,297 5,554 5,943 5,303 5,524Oct 5,891 5,750 5,919 5,860 5,855Nov 4,768 4,945 5,906 5,377 5,249Dec 4,684 4,867 5,523 4,715 4,947

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Transportation Lincoln County

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Avg.Jan 6,008 5,144 4,162 5,001 4,914 5,046Feb 5,807 4,258 4,892 5,001 5,527 5,097March 6,317 5,787 5,494 5,943 5,810 5,870April 7,117 5,592 5,079 5,000 5,859 5,729May 7,081 5,080 5,100 5,699 5,855 5,763June 6,492 5,662 4,887 5,784 5,706July 6,223 5,658 5,387 4,948 5,144 5,472Aug 6,161 5,481 5,298 5,629 5,945 5,703Sept 5,849 5,735 5,176 5,266 5,185 5,442Oct 7,912 6,025 5,210 5,532 5,956 6,127Nov 6,186 4,637 4,769 5,179 5,174 5,189Dec 5,767 5,149 4,854 4,922 5,094 5,157

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Gaston County ACCESS

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Avg.Jan 11,368 11,760 8,859 9,067 8,229 9,857Feb 10,295 8,900 10,623 9,929 9,666 9,883March 12,379 11,939 11,245 10,777 9,448 11,158April 12,299 12,215 11,379 9,197 11,273May 11,927 11,559 11,945 10,914 11,586June 10,136 11,080 10,527 9,353 10,274July 11,819 10,872 9,923 8,340 8,517 9,894Aug 11,780 10,831 9,328 10,332 9,981 10,450Sept 11,661 11,161 9,705 10,032 8,943 10,300Oct 13,838 13,022 10,607 10,502 9,025 11,399Nov 10,583 10,016 8,988 9,422 8,658 9,533Dec 10,176 10,615 8,985 8,597 7,475 9,170

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