Transportation task force seeks regional approach
On Dec. 14, 2007, mayors of Huntersville, Davidson, Cornelius and Mooresville announced formation of a regional task force to examine local road, transit and transportation issues. Following is a summary of meeting dates and topics.
In mid-April 2008, the Task Force issued a draft final report, and sent it to the town boards of the four towns for consideration. It proposes the creation of a new permanent regional transportation group, and suggests funding sources. See the report, CLICK HERE>
Meetings were Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m., at Cornelius Town Hall, January through early April 2008. More information is available on the Town of Davidson website.
Click on links for each meeting date for coverage on DavidsonNews.net. Also, minutes of the meetings through Feb. 20 are available from the task force.
Transportation Task Force
North Mecklenburg-South Iredell
Schedule of Meetings
January 2, 2008 - Air quality considerations – Eldewins Haynes, Charlotte Dept. of Transportation. (See Jan. 3, 2008, DavidsonNews.net, “Transport task force gets to work.”)
January 9 Widening I-77 - Bill Coxe, Town of Huntersville. (See Jan. 11, 2008, DavidsonNews.net, “I-77 widening may take a while.”)
January 16 Buses; What are we doing now, mesh with Transit Corridor - Larry Kopf, CATS
CMS and Buses and policies, private schools
January 23 Land use plans- Planning Directors from the four Towns
January 30 - Thoroughfare Plans & Connectivity and Bicycling, Walking, & Greenways – Planning Directors from the four towns. (See Jan. 31, 2008, DavidsonNews.net, “Task force: formalize regional planning.”)
February 6 North Corridor Commuter Rail – David Carol, CATS. (See our Feb. 7, 2008 report, “Can towns help speed rail project?”
February 13 North Corridor Commuter Rail - David Carol, CATS (See Feb. 13, 2008, report, “Towns closing ranks on rail?”)
See related story, Feb. 26, 2008, “Council OKs rail engineering study,” (Charlotte City Council approved funding for the commuter rail engineering)
February 20 Accidents on I-77 and Traffic Light Signalization/Coordination - Chiefs of Police from the four Towns, Scott Cole, NCDOT (See meeting minutes.)
February 27 Alternative funding discussion – Lyndo Tippett, NC Dept. of Transportation
March 5 Alternative funding discussion – TIFs, Bonds, Transportation Tax
March 12 Discussion with elected and appointed officials
March 19 Additional fact finding and discussion of draft report
March 26 Reserved -
See a review of progress and a preview of April 2 meetings, April 2, 2008, “Task force to discuss recommendations,”
Read the task force’s final report and proposal for a regional transportation group, May 2, 2008, “Task force proposes regional transport body”
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS
April 9, 2008, Final report of the Mayors Transportation Task Force (PDF, requires Adobe Reader software)
Transportation Task Force meeting minutes (Jan/Feb) (PDF)
North Meck/South Iredell regional thoroughfare plans (PDF)
North Meck/South Iredell regional Greenway plans (PDF)
North Meck/South Iredell regional land use map (PDF)
North Meck/South Iredell regional composite small-area plans map (PDF)
Population figures and trends Mecklenburg and Lake Norman (Excel spreadsheet)
Transportation Task Force revenue spreadsheet (Excel)
