Project Title:   CHARLOTTE ITS INTEGRATION
     
Project Status:   In Progress
     
Project Type:   Deployment/Integration
     
Project Description:   This project constitutes the FY 2000 ITS Integration Program earmark for Charlotte, North Carolina. This project's objective is to improve information sharing among key transportation management facilities in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region. The NCDOT Metrolina Transportation Management Center, the Charlotte DOT (CDOT) Signal Traffic Operations Center, and the CDOT Transit Center will be interconnected. In addition, the US 74 High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) System and the US 29 Reversible Lane System will be connected to the Metrolina TMC. The final portion of this project will interconnect the Tyvola Road Reversible Lane System to the CDOT Signal System Traffic Operations Center. This integration project will connect various systems to city and state traffic operations centers and lay the basis for increased cooperation between the NCDOT and the City of Charlotte.
     
Project Location:   Charlotte, NC
     
Project Partner(s):   FHWA, North Carolina DOT, Charlotte DOT
     
Project Start Date:   May 2001
     
Project End Date:   April 2006
     
Estimated Total ITS Funds:   $786,421
     
Estimated Total Project Cost:   $1,572,842

Project Contacts:    
     
Max Tate
FHWA North Carolina Division, HDA-NC
(919) 856-4354
Ext. 125
Ann Lorscheider
North Carolina DOT
(919) 250-4151



U.S. Department of Transportation, Intelligent Transportation Systems