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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
GOVERNOR
May 1, 2012
MEMORANDUM
TO Secretary Eugene Conti
FROM Jamille A Robbins &I
Public Hearing Officer
Human Environment Section
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EUGENE CONT
SECRETARY
RE Notice of a Citizens Informational Workshop for the Proposed 177 High Occupancy /Toll
(Hot) Lanes from 1277 (Brookshire Freeway) to West Catawba Avenue (Exit 28)
Mecklenburg County
The following Notice is furnished for your information
15405 NCDOT proposes to convert the existing High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes
on 177 to High Occupancy/ Toll (HOT) lanes extending them north to Exit 28
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Attachment
cc Mr John Collett, Board of Transportation Member — Division 10
Mr Jon Nance P E
Ms Deborah M Barbour P E
Mr C W Leggett, P E
Mr Mated Al Ghandour P E
Mr Terry Gibson, P E
Mr Greg Thorpe PhD
Mr Rob Hanson P E
Mr Eric Midkiff P E
Mr Jay Bennett, P E
Mr J Victor Barbour, P E
Mr Kevin Lacy, P E
Ms Sharon Lipscomb
Ms Sarah Mitchell
Mr Everett Ward
MAILING ADDRESS
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
HUMAN ENVIRONMENT SECTION
1598 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH NC 27699 1598
TELEPHONE [phone]
FAX [phone]
WEBSITE WWW NCDOT ORG
LOCATION
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT &
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS UNIT
CENTURY CENTER BUILDING B
1020 BIRCH RIDGE DRIVE
RALEIGH NC 27610

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Mr Mike Bruff P E
Mr John Hennessy
Mr Charles Brown, P E PLS
Mr Neil Burleson Right of Way Agent — Division 10
FHWA

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NOTICE OF A CITIZENS INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP FOR THE
PROPOSED 1 77 HIGH OCCUPANCY/TOLL (HOT) LANES
FROM 1 277 (BROOKSHIRE FREEWAY) TO WEST CATAWBA AVENUE (EXIT 28)
STIP Project No 15405
Mecklenburg County
The North Carolina Department of Transportation ( NCDOT) in partnership with
the Mecklenburg Union Metropolitan Planning Organization (MUMPO) and the Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA) will hold a Citizens Information Workshop for the
above project on the following dates and times
Wednesday May 9 2012 from 4 p m until 7 p m in the Cornelius Town Hall
Community Room located at 21445 Catawba Avenue in Cornelius NC
28031
Thursday May 10 2012 from 4 p m until 7 p m at the NCDOT Traffic
Management Center located at 2327 Tipton Dr Charlotte, NC 28206
The same information will be presented at both meetings There will not be a formal
presentation citizens may come anytime
The purpose of the project is to improve mobility and reduce congestion by managing
the traffic flow along this critical portion of 1 77 This approach will provide transportation
options resulting in more reliable local trips and overall network efficiency
The proposed project includes converting the existing High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV)
lanes on 1 77 to High Occupancy/Toll (HOT) lanes, extending them north to Exit 28
possibly adding a second HOT lane in each direction All improvements would occur
within the existing right of way
During the workshops citizens can meet NCDOT and Project Team staff and view
aerial maps of the project area Citizens will also have the opportunity to submit written
comments or questions which will be considered during the design phase
Anyone desiring additional information may contact Virginia Mabry of NCDOT
Transportation Program Management at 1595 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27699
1595 by phone at [phone] or via email at vmabrv@ ncdot gov Citizens can
also contact the consultant project manager Carl Gibilaro with ATKINS at 5200
Seventy -Seven Center Drive Suite 500, Charlotte NC 28217 via phone at (704) 522
7275 or via email at carl gibilaro @atkinsalobal com
NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with
Disabilities Act for disabled persons who want to participate in this workshop Anyone
requiring special services should contact Mr Gibilaro as early as possible so that
arrangements can be made