2004
- December 13, 2004
- November 22, 2004
- November 8, 2004
- November 1, 2004
- October 11, 2004
- September 27, 2004
- September 13, 2004
- August 23, 2004
- July 19, 2004
- June 21, 2004
- May 10, 2004
- April 19, 2004
- March 1, 2004
- February 9, 2004
- January 12, 2004

AGENDA FOR: Monday, December 13, 2004

Summary of Transportation Committee 12-13-04 Meeting

AGENDA FOR:  Monday, November 8, 2004 

Summary of Transportation Committee 11-22-04 Meeting

AGENDA FOR:  Monday, November 8, 2004 
     1.  Preparing the Transportation Action Plan - Session 5 cont.
(Information Only) 
          Staff Resources:  Norm Steinman & Dan Gallagher
           Action: In this session, staff will evaluate the strengths and the weaknesses of existing policies reviewed for the anticipated Transportation Action Plan.  Staff will also conduct a policy assessment identifying policy gaps and categories that need to be added to the Transportation Action Plan.  No action was taken.  Discussion was information only.    
     2.  Street Resurfacing Evaluation (Information Only)
Staff Resources:  Danny Pleasant & Layton Lamb
          Action: At the November 1 Council Workshop, Council referred the "Street Resurfacing Evaluation" to the Transportation Committee for further review and discussion.  In this session, staff will provide an overview of street maintenance challenges and an outline of recommendations for Council consideration. No action was taken.  Discussion was for information only.

Summary of Transportation Committee 11-8-04 Meeting

AGENDA FOR: Monday, November 1, 2004 
   1.  Connectivity - Public Safety Component
   2.  Land Use Around Transit Stations
   3.  Preparing the Transportation Action Plan - Session 5 

Summary of Transportation Committee 11-1-04 Meeting

AGENDA FOR: Monday, October 11, 2004 
   1.  Connectivity
   2.  Transportation Committee Calendar

Summary of Transportation Committee 10-11-04 Meeting

AGENDA FOR: Monday, Sept. 27, 2004 
   1.  Blue Ribbon Commission on Urban Mobility
   2.  Preparing the Transportation Action Plan
   3.  Connectivity

Summary of Transportation Committee 9-27-04 Meeting

AGENDA FOR: Monday, Sept. 13, 2004 
      1.  Endorsement of Population/Employment Projects
      2.  Preparing the Transportation for the Third City - Pt. 3
      3.  Connectivity - Pt. 2

Summary of Transportation Committee 9-13-04 Meeting

AGENDA FOR: Monday, August 23, 2004 
     1.  Connectivity Transportation Planning

Summary of Transportation Committee 8-23-04 Meeting

AGENDA FOR:  Monday, July 19, 2004 
   1.  Growth Projections
        Resource: Norm Steinman & Debra Campbell
   2.  North Corridor Grade Crossing
        Resource:  David Carol and Ron Tober

AGENDA FOR:  Monday, June 21, 2004 
   1.  Growth Projections
        Resources:  Mark Vitner - Wachovia Corporation
       Staff Resources:  Debra Campbell, Norm Steinman
        Action:  The Committee has invited Mart Vitner, Senior Economist at Wachovia Corporation, to describe his perspective on the region's growth outlook.  Staff has also prepared a presentation intended to both respond to the questions raised by the members of the Committee during the past two meetings and to initiate the definition of a "Transportation Strategies Plan" as requested by Council member Mumford.
         The Committee is not expected to take formal action at this meeting.  Staff will proposed a series of presentations and discussions so that the Committee can discuss the strategic transportation and land use options.  Staff will return to the topic of growth projections in late August or early September so that the City Council can direct the MUMPO representative to endorse the final projections in September.
   2.  North Carolina Grade Study
        Staff:  Ron Tober, CATS
        Action: CATS and the North Carolina Dept. of Transportation have undertaken a Traffic Separation Analysis (TSS) to identify ways to improve at-grade crossing safely along the 30 mile route of the future North Corridor Commuter Rail line from Charlotte to Mooresville.  The line currently includes 109 at-grade crossings, of which 67 are public roads and 42 are private roads.  Enhancing the safety of these crossing prior to initiation of the new commuter rail service is a primary CATS objective.
        Staff will present recommendations for the at-grade crossings in the study area.  Committee will be asked to recommend to Council the approval of the recommendations from the TSS at a future business meeting.

AGENDA FOR:   Monday, May 10, 2004 
   1.  Growth Projections - At its April 19 meeting, staff described the reasons why population and employment projects were being prepared.  At this meeting, staff will concentrate on projections to date for employment and population for the Charlotte Sphere of Influence, and for specified areas within the Charlotte Sphere of Influence. 
        The Committee is not expected to take formal action.  Additional presentations are expected so that the Committee, and subsequently, the City Council can direct the MUMPO representative to endorse the final projections in July.
   2.  Alexanderana Road Alignment - Last summer the MUMPO, NCDOT and the Town of Huntersville studied the potential adverse impacts from the construction of I-485 in the vicinity of NC 115.  Three alternatives were developed and three public meetings were held to gather public input.  The Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC) considered the alternatives and feedback and recommended an alignment for consideration at the May 19 MUMPO meeting.
        The Committee will be provided pertinent information on the alternatives and will be asked to advise Council on how to direct the vote of the MUMPO representative. 


AGENDA FOR:  Monday, April 19, 2004 
   1.  Growth Projections - The EPA has designated Mecklenburg and several adjacent counties as "being in non-attainment of" the National Air Quality Standards for Ozone.  The City will be participating in the preparation of a long range transportation plan to address this issue.  One of the key components of this plan will be the population and employment projections that will be the basis for the projections of travel in the area.
        This presentation will begin the discussion of growth projections.  No decisions will be made at this meeting other than to decide when and how the full City Council will discuss this topic.
   2.  Colony Road/Myers Park High School Intersection Improvements - Council approved modifying the intersection of Colony Road and the Myers Park High School main driveway in 2001.  Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools asked the Council for an alternative plan.  The Committee will receive an information update on the alternative plan, neighborhood process and CMS Board action.  The Committee will be asked to determine whether to recommend construction of the Council approved plan or the CMS alternative.

AGENDA FOR:  Monday, March 1, 2004
   1.  Acquisition of Light Rail Vehicles for the So. Corridor Project.
     On Wednesday, Feb. 25, the Metropolitan Transit Commission approved the CATS staff recommendation to award a contract to Siemens Transportation Systems, for $52.5 million to manufacture the light rail vehicles that will operate along the South Corridor Light Rail Line.  The MTC's action is subject to receipt of a Letter of No Prejudice from the Federal Transit Administration authorizing the award of the contract, receipt of which is expected in March.
        The Transportation Committee was asked to review and make a recommendation to the full City Council to approved the purchase contract at its March 22 meeting.

AGENDA FOR: Monday, February 9, 2004 
   1.  Use of High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane on Independence Boulevard

AGENDA FOR: Monday, January 12, 2004 
   1.  Committee Logistics
   2.  Transportation Focus Plan Review
   3.  Transportation Candidate Project List Process