P6.0 Update: October 2021
NCDOT’s financial issues has led to a decision by the NC Board of Transportation in August 2021 to stop the Prioritization 6.0 (P6.0) process to develop the 2022-2031 STIP. As a result, the projects that the CRTPO submitted to NCDOT for scoring in P6.0 will not continue to the local input points assignment or inclusion within the next NCDOT 2024-2033 STIP due to a $9 billion revenue shortfall for projects with committed funding in the current 2020-2029 STIP.
The 2024-2033 STIP will be developed using existing projects from the currently adopted 2020-2029 STIP. Previous P6.0 submittals can be reconsidered by the CRTPO during the project submission phase in NCDOT P7.0, which is anticipated to begin in the fall of 2023.
Background
Prioritization is NCDOT’s decision making tool for developing the State Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), which is a listing of projects to be delivered within an upcoming ten-year work program. The STI legislation has created a high degree of collaboration between NCDOT and MPO’s in the development of their Transportation Improvement Program’s every two years through the Prioritization process. The current round is known as Prioritization 6.0 (or P6.0) and will develop the CRTPO’s 2023-2032 TIP.
CRTPO is involved in the nomination of projects for scoring by NCDOT, and the application of local input points based upon its methodology. The NCDOT-Strategic Prioritization Office of Transportation (SPOT) leads this process by providing oversight to MPOs, RPOs and Divisions throughout the state as well as scoring the projects.
Local Input Points from MPOs and NCDOT Divisions contribute to the final project scores for Regional Impact and Division Needs tier projects under P6.0 – (see STI legislation for more details). Projects with higher final scores have a greater chance of being programed into the TIP based upon the STI legislation.
CRTPO is eligible for allocating the following amount of local input points:
• 2,500 for Regional Impact category projects
• 2,500 for Division Needs category projects
Projects of all modes, including highway, bicycle/pedestrian, transit, and others are scored based on a combination of quantitative data and local input. The quantitative evaluation consists of criteria such as congestion and safety, and analyzing project benefits compared to cost, as well as expected economic impacts. Local input comes from the priorities of the local Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and NCDOT Division Offices through their adopted local input point methodologies. The CRTPO’s most recent local input point methodology can be viewed here.
Additional information can be found on NCDOT’s Strategic Transportation Investments webpage
Resources
2023-2032 TIP Development Process
Public Involvement:
Public Comment Opportunities for the 2023-2032 TIP Development Process (NCDOT Prioritization 6.0) – Project Submission Phase
CRTPO is in the process of developing future transportation projects for Iredell, Mecklenburg, and Union Counties and is requesting resident input on potential transportation priorities. CRTPO works closely with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to develop the 2023-2032 Transportation Improvement Program in a process known as Prioritization 6.0.
A public comment period was held on the CRTPO’s recommended project submittals from September 19 until October 19, 2019. A summary of the public comments received and responses can be viewed here.
It is important that residents provide input during the project submittal phase within the TIP development process because the STI legislation limits project submission to MPOs, RPOs, or NCDOT Divisions. This requires residents, local governments, and other public interest groups to actively participate in the CRTPO’s public involvement period of its project submission phase to ensure that their priorities are being considered within this process.
Members of the public can also comment on the proposed project lists in person during the CRTPO Board meeting on Wednesday, November 20, 2019. The meeting will be held in Room 267 of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center beginning at 6 p.m. Those who wish to speak must sign up at least five minutes prior to the start of the meeting. The CRTPO Board will approve the submission of projects for all modes to NCDOT for scoring in Prioritization 6.0 during the Wednesday, November 20, 2019 meeting.
Project List and Maps:
The CRTPO’s project inventory lists can be viewed within the links below by mode. The CRTPO receives 47 project submittals within each mode.
Highway Projects
Non-Highway Projects
Local Input Point Methodology
The STI legislation requires that MPOs in North Carolina must develop an adopt a methodology for assigning its local input points as part of the NCDOT Prioritization process.
The methodology must contain two criteria (one must be qualitative) for determining project prioritization. In addition, the methodology must contain a public engagement strategy during the local input points process that is consistent with the MPO’s Public Involvement Plan.
The CRTPO’s adopted Local Input Points Methodology for NCDOT Prioritization 5.0 can be viewed here.
STI Legislation
Passed in 2013, the Strategic Transportation Investments law allows the NCDOT to use its funding more efficiently and effectively to enhance the state’s infrastructure, while supporting economic growth, job creation and a higher quality of life. This process encourages thinking from a statewide and regional perspective while also providing flexibility to address local needs.
STI also establishes the Strategic Mobility Formula, which allocates available revenues based on data-driven scoring and local input. It is used to develop NCDOT’s State Transportation Improvement Program, which identifies the transportation projects that will receive funding during a specified 10-year period.
The STI Legislation (§ 136-189, Article 14B) can be viewed here