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CRTPO Board Approves Over $59 Million to Fund 27 Projects

March 17, 2023 – Immediate Release – The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) Board approved funding for several regional transportation projects at its meeting on March 15, 2023. These funds support projects across the CRTPO planning area; investing in transportation needs to support our growing region. The CRTPO Board approved funding allocations totaling $59,089,000 in discretionary project funds, supporting 27 projects across 12 CRTPO member jurisdictions. Projects include roadway, carbon reduction projects, bicycle/pedestrian and planning studies.

The projects receiving these funds are listed below. Local media personnel are encouraged to communicate with the project sponsor for more information. Additional information about the discretionary-funded projects program can be found on the website at  crtpo.org.

Approved Discretionary-Funded Projects

Project LocationProject NameFunds ApprovedSponsor Contact Information
Centralina Regional CouncilLinking Transit and Land Use at the Community Scale: Training Series and Resources$33,600Michelle Nance, Centralina Regional Council, 704-348-2709, mnance@centralina.org
CharlotteDeArmon Rd – Complete Street Improvements (Benefield Rd – Browne Rd)$5,486,000Ashley Landis, City of Charlotte, Charlotte Department of Transportation, 704-432-2674, alandis@charlottenc.gov
CharlotteLancaster Hwy at Providence Rd W – Intersection Improvements$1,185,300Sean Epperson, North Carolina Dept. of Transportation, Division 10, 704-983-4415, smepperson@ncdot.gov
CharlotteCATS – Battery Electric Bus Chargers$6,546,100David McDonald, City of Charlotte, Charlotte Area Transit System, 980-297-8260, david.mcdonald@charlottenc.gov
CharlotteSugar Creek Rd Pedestrian Safety & Connectivity Project (Rumple Rd – Nevin Rd and Roman Rd – Graham St)$2,425,000Ashley Landis, City of Charlotte, Charlotte Department of Transportation, 704-432-2674, alandis@charlottenc.gov
CharlotteAlbemarle Rd Pedestrian Safety & Connectivity Project (Redman Rd – Central Ave)$1,756,000Ashley Landis, City of Charlotte, Charlotte Department of Transportation, 704-432-2674, alandis@charlottenc.gov
DavidsonBeaty St -Shared Use Path (N Main St – Griffith St)$2,096,000Andrew Golden, Town of Davidson, 704-940-9639, agolden@townofdavidson.org
DavidsonBeaty St-Main St Intersection Improvements$2,063,000Andrew Golden, Town of Davidson, 704-940-9639, agolden@townofdavidson.org
HuntersvilleGreenway Tunnel under US 21 (Compass St – Shiv Dr)$2,600,000Heather Maloney, Town of Huntersville, 704-766-2213, hmaloney@huntersville.org
HuntersvilleStumptown Road Extension at NC 115$5,156,000Stephen Trott, Town of Huntersville 704-766-2220, strott@huntersville.org
Indian TrailIndian Trail – Electrical Vehicle (EV) Chargers -EV chargers at Crooked Creek Park, Chestnut Square Park and Crossing Paths Park$468,000Todd Huntsinger, Town of Indian Trail, 704-821-5401, tdh@indiantrail.org
Indian TrailTown of Indian Trail Transportation Master Plan$120,000Todd Huntsinger, Town of Indian Trail, 704-821-5401, tdh@indiantrail.org
MatthewsPineville Matthews Rd (NC 51) – Shared Use Path (N Trade St – Independence Pkwy)$2,000,000Dana Stoogenke, Town of Matthews, 704-708-1245, dstoogenke@matthewsnc.gov
MatthewsJohn St Corridor Pedestrian and Bicycle Study (NC 51 – I-485)$120,000Dana Stoogenke, Town of Matthews, 704-708-1245, dstoogenke@matthewsnc.gov
Mint HillLebanon Rd and Margaret Wallace Rd Sidewalk (Gristmill Ln – Idlewild Rd)$1,318,000Steve Frey, Town of Mint Hill, 704-545-9726, sfrey@admin.minthill.com
MooresvilleLangtree Rd Widening (Lanyard Dr – Mt Mourne Loop)$873,000Camila Weckerly, Town of Mooresville, 704-799-4064, cweckerly@mooresvillenc.gov
MooresvilleMazeppa Rd Grade Separation over NC 115 and Norfolk Southern Railroad – Intersection Improvements$4,216,000Camila Weckerly, Town of Mooresville, 704-799-4064, cweckerly@mooresvillenc.gov
MooresvilleMecklenburg Hwy (NC 115) – Shared Use Path on Mecklenburg Hwy, and filling sidewalk gaps on Fairview Rd and Waterlynn Rd$2,436,000William Washam, Town of Mooresville, 704-799-4042, wwasham@mooresvillenc.gov
MooresvilleMooresville Mobility Plan$160,000William Washam, Town of Mooresville, 704-799-4042, wwasham@mooresvillenc.gov
StallingsStallings Silver Line Plan Integration$100,000Max Hsiang, Town of Stallings, 704-821-0315, mhsiang@stalingsnc.org
Union CountyNC 218 and Love Mill Rd – Intersection Improvements$2,000,000Sean Epperson, North Carolina Dept. of Transportation, Division 10, 704-983-4415, smepperson@ncdot.gov
Union CountyBonds Grove Church Rd and Waxhaw Marvin Rd – Intersection Improvements$4,368,000Bjorn Hansen, Union Co., 704-283-3690, bjorn.hansen@co.union.nc.us
Union CountyUnion Co. Transportation – Low Emission Alternative Fuel Conversion$160,000Theresa Torres, Union Co., 704-292-2511, theresa.torres@unioncountync.gov
WaxhawDowntown Waxhaw Intersection Improvements at NC 16 and NC 75$3,262,000Lisa Thompson, Town of Waxhaw, 704-843-2195, lthompson@waxhaw.com
CharlotteSupplemental funds request: North University Research Park/I-85 Overpass (U-5874) (Research Dr – JW Clay Blvd)$4,752,000Ashley Landis, City of Charlotte, Charlotte Department of Transportation, 704-432-2674, alandis@charlottenc.gov
Mecklenburg CountySupplemental funds request: Four Mile Creek Greenway Crossing under S Trade St (EB-5829)$344,000Gwen Cook, Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation, 980-314-1036, gwen.cook@mecklenburgcountync.gov
DavidsonSupplemental funds request – Potts-Sloan-Beaty Connector$3,045,000Andrew Golden, Town of Davidson, 704-940-9639, agolden@townofdavidson.org
Project TypeFunded Projects
Roadway11
Bicycle & Pedestrian8
Carbon Reduction (Air Quality) Projects3
Local Planning Projects5
Total Discretionary-Funded Projects27

The CRTPO is the metropolitan planning organization for the greater Charlotte area, including Iredell, Mecklenburg, and Union counties. More information about the CRTPO is available on its website at crtpo.org.

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