During the 2019 National Regional Transportation Conference, Robby Moody shared how the Catawga Regional Council of Governments has planned for ITS in he greater Charlotte, NC.

1. Transportation Planning
in the Greater Charlotte
Bi-state Region
Robby Moody, AICP
Senior Planner
Rob Jackson
GIS Analyst/Drone Pilot

2. The Catawba Region
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3. • Population: 429,159
• Employment: 181,000 workers, 3.5% unemployed
• Housing units: 177,668
• Transportation investment: >$1,000,000,000
• COG transportation staff budget: ~$100,000
Catawba Region 2018 Fast Facts
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 States (2)
 Counties (14)
 Cities & Towns (120)
 Geography (+/- 7,100 sq. mi.)
 MPOs (4)
 RPO (1)
 COGs (2)
Greater Charlotte Bi-state Region

5. Charlotte Regional Alliance
for Transportation (CRAFT)
• Communication
– Bimonthly meetings of technical staff
– Follow up calls, emails
• Awareness & Education
– ArcGIS online mapping platform
– Regular briefings to policy boards
• Collaboration
– Work program annual planning meeting
– Support for joint projects

6. CRAFT Initiatives & Projects
• Metrolina Regional Travel Demand Model
– Transportation Conformity/Air Quality
– CommunityViz for allocation of SE data
• Greater Charlotte Bi-State Region Plans
– Regional Freight Mobility Plan
– Transit Engagement Series & Regional Transit Plan
– TSMO/ITS Strategic Deployment Plan

7. TSMO/ITS Process Map
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8. CRAFT 2020?
SCDOT
2015
NCDOT
2001
FHWA
FTA
TSMO/ITS Strategic Deployment Plan
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9. • Time – staff and budget resources
• Funding – no dedicated source
• Politics – shifting priorities
Challenges
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10. • Maximize infrastructure investments
• Enhanced system safety and reliability
• Improved deployment of projects
Opportunities
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11. • Start early
• Think BIG
• Be persistent
Lessons Learned
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12. Robby Moody, AICP
Senior Planner
rmoody@catawbacog.org
Rob Jackson
GIS Analyst/Drone Pilot
rjackson@catawbacog.org