Project Title:   CARAT
     
Project Status:   Completed
     
Project Type:   Other
     
Project Description:   The Congestion Avoidance and Reduction for Automobiles and Trucks (CARAT) project was a long-range, comprehensive implementation of a congestion management project for freeways and connected arterials in the Charlotte urban area. The ITS project focused on the design/build/warrant (D/B/W) procurement process in the CARAT project.
     
Project Location:   Charlotte, North Carolina
     
Project Partner(s):   North Carolina DOT, City of Charlotte, University of North Carolina System
     
Project Start Date:   June 1992
     
Project End Date:   December 2000
     
Estimated Total ITS Funds:   $10,990,000
     
Estimated Total Project Cost:   $16,367,300

Project Contacts:    
     
Max Tate
FHWA North Carolina Division, HDA-NC
(919) 856-4354
Ext.
Roberto Canales
North Carolina DOT
(919) 250-4159
Ext.



U.S. Department of Transportation, Intelligent Transportation Systems