Posted on 07 May 2012. Tags: commuters, I-77, mumpo, NCDOT, planning, toll lanes, traffic, Transportation
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WHAT ARE HOT LANES?
High Occupancy/Toll (HOT) lanes are limited-access managed lanes that allow free use for eligible carpoolers, transit riders, and motorcyclists while allowing previously ineligible non-HOV drivers to buy back into the lane for a fee. The number of cars using these lanes can be controlled by varying the fee to encourage free- flowing traffi c in the HOT lanes at all times, even during rush hour (i.e. morning and evening). The price would be higher during peak periods when demand is greater and lower during less congested times. If a motorist does not want to pay the toll, they can still use the general purpose lanes at no cost. The project will not remove any existing general purpose lanes.
SOURCE: MUMPO
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State Department of Transportation officials and regional planners will hold public information workshops in Cornelius Wednesday and in Charlotte Thursday on a proposal to convert High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes on I-77 north of Charlotte into High Occupancy/Toll (HOT) lanes. The workshop will look at four scenarios for the change, which would raise money to help pay for widening of the heavily congested stretch of interstate.
The first workshop runs Wednesday, May 9, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave., Cornelius. The second will be Thursday, May 10, 4-7 p.m., at the N.C. DOT’s Traffic Management Center, 2327 Tipton Drive, off Statesville Avenue, Charlotte. Read the full story
Posted in Calendar, Cornelius, Exit 30 area, Huntersville, Living with Growth, Mecklenburg County, Mooresville, Planning & Development, Traffic alerts, Transportation
Posted on 04 May 2012. Tags: Community School of Davidson, Davidson College, Davidson Farmers Market, Downtown Davidson, national lacrosse conference, parking, running, town day
Downtown Davidson parking locations. Click to download PDF.
Town Day, a 5K road race, the Davidson Farmer’s Market, a college lacrosse tournament and other events are expected to bring crowds to downtown Davidson Saturday morning. Plan ahead to find a parking spot (see your options below). Better yet, walk or bike into town for the morning if you can.
The day’s events begin early, with the Davidson Farmer’s Market next to Town Hall. Farmers and volunteers will be on site by 6:30 setting up, and the market runs from 8 a.m. to noon.
Read the full story
Posted in Downtown & old Davidson, Town Hall, Traffic alerts
Posted on 03 May 2012. Tags: accident, I-77, Lake Norman, traffic
One or possibly two cars were involved in a minor wreck just north of the Griffith Street bridge over I-77 around 11:15 Thursday morning (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)
A pair of wrecks on I-77 northbound on either side of Exit 30 was slowing traffic around midday Thursday. Neither accident appeared serious. Read the full story
Posted in Cornelius, Fire calls, Huntersville, Lake Norman, Traffic alerts
Posted on 20 April 2012. Tags: Antiquity Cornelius, south street, Traffic alerts
Town of Davidson
The Antiquity Bridge at the end of South Street will be closed on the Davidson side tomorrow, April 21, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for the Miles for Marnie Duathalon Road Race. The bridge will reopen as soon as the race has concluded. Download a copy of the race map (PDF) on the town website.
Posted in Calendar, Cornelius, Traffic alerts
Posted on 23 February 2012. Tags: Cornelius, Public safety, traffic
Two people were taken to the hospital Thursday after a car wreck at N.C. 115 and Catawba Avenue in downtown Cornelius. See a story and photos on CorneliusNews.net.
Posted in Cornelius, Fire calls, Police Blotter, Public safety, Traffic alerts, Transportation
Posted on 23 February 2012. Tags: Exit 25, Huntersville, I-77, n.c. 73, NCDOT, roads, traffic, Transportation
Starting March 7, you'll have to use Holly Point Drive to make a left turn off NC 73/Sam Furr Road onto U.S. 21. Click to watch a video.
By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net
HUNTERSVILLE – The $17 million road widening project on Sam Furr Road (N.C. 73) east of I-77 in Huntersville is nearing completion, and it’s bringing a major change in the traffic pattern at Sam Furr and Statesville Road/U.S. 21. Beginning Wednesday, March 7, cars heading east or west on Sam Furr Road will no longer be allowed to make left turns onto U.S. 21. Read the full story
Posted in Public works, Traffic alerts, Transportation
Posted on 23 February 2012. Tags: Exit 25, Huntersville, I-77, nc 73, NC DOT, traffic, Transportation
The N.C. 73/U.S. 21 intersection east of I-77 exit 25 has been re-engineered to eliminate some left turns. Here’s an N.C. DOT video explaining how drivers will use new intersection.
See a related story on the changes, “Intersection redesign to end left turns on NC 73 at US 21″
Can’t see the video? Go directly to the DOT page on YouTube.com.
Posted in Huntersville, Traffic alerts, Transportation, Video
Posted on 10 February 2012. Tags: accident, Exit 30, I-77, Public safety
Friday's wreck occurred on the causeway over Lake Norman north of Exit 30. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)
Updated 9:24 p.m.
A 16-year-old boy was taken to a Charlotte hospital with non-life-threatening injuries Friday night after a four-vehicle accident at rush hour on I-77 southbound near Exit 30. The accident happened around 5:30 p.m. on the causeway across Lake Norman north of Davidson Exit 30. Read the full story
Posted in Exit 30 area, Exit 31, Public safety, Traffic alerts
