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LATEST CDOT NEWS

Date Posted

2/21/2012 11:00 AM

CDOT's Video about Reporting a Street Light Outage is Now Available: CDOT, along with Duke Energy and the City’s Corporate Communications Department created a video on how to report a street light outage. The video was created using the City's talented and creative studio staff.

Watch how you can Light Up the Dark.

Visit our street lighting page.

11/10/2011 3:00 PM

Curb Lane Management Study: The Curb Lane Management Study

has concluded. Next steps include implementing a pilot project on Tryon Street from Stonewall Street to 11th Street, West Trade Street between Wilkes Place and Irwin Avenue, and East Sixth Street between Caldwell Street and College Street. View additional information.

11/10/2011 2:00 PM

Euclid Avenue Traffic Calming Study: Euclid Avenue is being impacted by the Myrtle/ Morehead Storm Drainage Improvement Project. The Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) would like to use this future construction opportunity to explore adding traffic calming elements along Euclid Avenue between Morehead Street and Park Avenue. See the project web site for more information.

11/10/2011 12:00 PM

Charlotte Receives the Walk Friendly Community Bronze Level Designation: Charlotte has been designated a "Bronze Level" Walk Friendly Community (WFC) by the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC). The WFC process looks at how cities are working to improve a wide range of conditions related to walking including safety, mobility, access and comfort. The WFC program distinguishes cities and towns that are leading the way in walkability.

The Bronze Level designation was awarded to Charlotte due to its efforts to improve the pedestrian environment through the Transportation Action Plan (TAP), the Sidewalk Retrofit Program and Charlotte’s commitment to building "complete streets." Charlotte is one of only 12 cities across the nation to receive this recognition out of 35 total applicants, and it is one of only four cities to receive a Bronze award. Read more about this award and our other awards here.

11/10/2011 11:00 AM

TAP 5-Year Update: The Transportation Action Plan (TAP) is the City's comprehensive transportation plan, originally adopted in 2006 and updated in 2011. The TAP considers transportation challenges and opportunities facing Charlotte over the next 25 years. The 5-year update also made adjustments regarding transportation policies and transportation improvements necessary to prepare the city to meet its future travel needs. City Council adopted the TAP Update on August 22, 2011.

For more information about the 5-Year TAP update, including links to the document, click here or watch the TAP video.

11/10/2011 10:00 AM

Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Videos: CDOT, along with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department and the City’s Corporate Communications Department created two safety videos. One deals with pedestrian safety and the other, bicycle safety. The team wanted to create timeless videos that could be used for many years at public meetings and events. The videos align with CDOT’s safety goals and communication plan. Both videos were created using the City’s talented and creative studio staff. All the actors in the videos are volunteers.

Pedestrian Safety Video

Bicycle Safety Video

5/23/2011 3:10 PM

Newsrack Ordinance: The City of Charlotte adopted a newsrack ordinance effective July 1, 2009. It is a citywide ordinance with a special, modular newsrack zone

on Tryon Street between 9th and Hill streets. All publications must register

with the Charlotte Department of Transportation beginning July 1, 2009. The modular newsrack zone spaces are assigned by a lottery and draft. Cost for inclusion in the modular units is $50 per space. For more information please contact Jennifer Keyes at jhouse@charlottenc.gov or Doreen Szymanski at dsyzmanski@charlottenc.gov.

5/23/2011 3:05 PM

NC Metro Mayors Coalition: Transportation Equity Formula

5/23/2011 3:00 PM

Flashing Yellow Arrow Signal: Some signal lights are getting a new look that make it safer for motorists to turn left at intersections. See the graphic-Flashing Yellow Arrow Signal

5/23/2011 2:55 PM

USDG: View the Urban Street Design Guidelines (USDG) webpage to find more information about this transportation planning document.