
Introduction and Mission
In 2016, a focus group composed of representatives of the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) Board and Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC) was established to develop a scope of work, goals, and targets for a comprehensive and multimodal corridor study along Interstate 77. Their task was completed in 2017 and a Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued in early 2018. The consultant procurement and contracting process was completed in the summer of 2019, and the Beyond 77 Corridor Study began in September of the same year.
The Beyond 77 study phase was conducted in a largely virtual format due to the pandemic throughout 2020 and 2021. The study concluded in the fall of 2021 and was adopted by the CRTPO Board in January 2022. As part of CRTPO’s responsibility to our member jurisdictions, stakeholders, and the public, staff is organizing a Beyond 77 task force to guide the implementation phase of this initiative. CRTPO staff wishes to continue the momentum and success of the study and with your input and collaboration to help us advance the next phase of Beyond 77 – the Beyond 77 Implementation.
Scope of Work
- Input and approval for the marketing plan
- Advocate and help with the coordination process with the other major initiatives and their outcomes within the study area and/or the CRTPO planning area
- Evaluate, prioritize, and set the course of action for the shortlist of recommendations
- Discussion and execution of a regional/county plan on funding alternative solution(s)
Members
Name | Agency/Organization | Focus Areas |
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Alex Rotenburry | NCDOT – IMD | Transit and active transportation |
Andrew Ventresca | Town of Troutman | Planner/TCC vice chair |
Andy Grzymski | Charlotte DOT | Planner/roadway |
Bill Thunberg | Lake Norman Transportation Commission | Lake Norman area |
Clint Grant | Mecklenburg County | Public Health / BikePed |
Commissioner Lisa Qualls | Town of Mooresville Commission | Elected official/CRTPO Board vice chair |
Commissioner Rob Kidwell | City of Huntersville Commission | Elected official |
Council Braxton Winston | City of Charlotte Council | Elected official |
Dr. Mike Miltich | Former CRTPO Board Chair | Influencer, former CRTPO Chair |
Dr. Sylvia Bittle-Patton | Cherry Community Organization | Housing and Land-use |
Johanna Quinn | Charlotte DOT | Planner/active transportation |
Michael Johnson | Former CRTPO Board Chair | Influencer, former CRTPO Chair |
Michelle Nance | Centralina Regional Council | Planner/Region |
Mshauri A.J. Simmons | All Means, The Males Place, UNCC | Youth, SBE |
Randi Gates | Gaston-Cleveland-Lincoln MPO | Planner/CRAFT, region |
Rickey Hall | West Blvd Neighborhood Coalition | Equity, Neighborhood coalition |
Scott Miller | NCDOT – Divisions | Divisions 10 and 12 |
Tim Gibbs | Former Charlotte DOT Transportation Planner | Influencer, former Charlotte DOT Planner |
Warren Cooksey | NCDOT – NC Turnpike Authority | Director of Outreach and Community Affairs |
Agendas and Meeting Minutes
Beyond 77 Task Force Kickoff Meeting – May 23 – Agenda | Minutes