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NCDOT only owns the abandoned portion of the W&W subdivision from Wallace to Castle Hayne. They do not own or have any trackage rights in Wilmington or to the north of Wallace. This proposal for a new Cape Fear crossing will be interesting to watch.
NCDOT is funding major upgrades to the Wilmington Belt Line to improve intermodal service between Charlotte and Wilmington. The tracks between Davis Yard and the Port are being upgraded to Class 2 standards this year.
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9 hours ago, Hushpuppy321 said:
Multimodalism is a good thing. I'm just frustrated though that NCDOT Plans for widening I-77 from Uptown to the SC Border has been pushed back until a start date of roughly 2029.
That's obscene to not do or start anything (toll lanes or free lanes) until then. I understand Governor McCrory administration changed the way NCDOT prioritization works (for the better) but this is ridiculous. Lack of funding is partly the issue too.
NCDOT does not care about I-77 (Kanye voice).
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I’m excited about commuter rail being a former Alamance County resident. Many people in Alamance County especially those living in Graham and Mebane commute to Durham and Chapel Hill. Any option that’s pursued should include Mebane. A station in downtown Mebane would be preferable, however to maximize riders a large park-n-ride station needs to be placed in the vicinity of I-85 exit 156. If Mebane isn’t an option, I don’t see much of a reason to extend the line beyond Durham. Hillsborough will not generate nearly as much ridership as Mebane. A Hillsborough Station won’t provide any great park n ride opportunities and the historic district will limit any significant TOD.
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On 1/11/2020 at 4:41 AM, southslider said:
^Your list is missing 74. But easy to miss, since it follows 73. In my opinion, 74 should instead follow US 421 southeast of Greensboro. Granted, this would mean needing a new Interstate number along US 74. But that corridor should really continue west of 73 to 26, linking Asheville and Wilmington via Charlotte. 74 would instead link Mt Airy to Fayetteville via the Triad.
I agree 100%. Local politicians are already lobbying for US 421/NC87 to be upgraded to an interstate between Greensboro and Fayetteville. This undertaking would be easier than many of NC’s other new interstate projects.
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On 1/8/2020 at 4:23 PM, kermit said:
It took MUCH longer than I thought it would for UNC students to figure out that coal runs their steam plant.
Now it’s just a matter of time until NS abandons the spur to Chapel Hill. This event will present some local transit opportunities.
Hopefully Duke won’t get in the way of this opportunity
[Joke]
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57 minutes ago, cityboi said:
True is a hotel brand for millennials. Similar to Aloft.
Oddly enough, it fits right in with the rest of the hotels in Burlington.
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On 12/22/2019 at 10:29 AM, kermit said:
a 10 mile Kings Mountain to Shelby shortcut route along US 74 would also be a game changer for Cleveland and Rutherford Counties
Securing the ROW now prior to the inevitable growth of western Gaston and Cleveland Counties is important. I hope this shortcut is recognized by Charlotte region transportation planners.
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On 12/21/2019 at 9:22 PM, JerseyBoy said:
Thanks for the pics! I really wish Cintra/NCDOT would've (finally!) reconstructed the full I-77/85 interchange during this project. I realize that would've likely made the project cost prohibitive, but it's likely these new express lane bridges and ramps will have to be torn up when the time comes that patches on this junction will no longer be sufficient.
I was thinking the same thing. This interchange may end up staying sub standard for the foreseeable future.
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11 hours ago, kermit said:
Having said that, I don't think commuter rail to the lake will ever be faster than the toll lane BRT which is currently planned to run direct from all of the existing park and ride lots beginning in February.
I have to agree with you. BRT will be a superior travel mode on the Red Line corridor. The only way I believe rail becomes viable to Mount Mourne is if it’s combined with rail service to Rock Hill as regional rail.
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8 hours ago, Third Strike said:Does either state have plans of electrifying their main passenger lines? Especially since the Northeast Corridor is electric?
The FRA has requested that electrification not be precluded by asking all that new overhead bridges be at least 24’3” in vertical clearance along the future Southeast Corridor.
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2 hours ago, cowboy_wilhelm said:
Proposed or done deal?
I remember signing up for snail-mail updates from NCDOT regarding SEHSR circa 2002. I think it was supposed to be done in 2015? 2020 at the latest. I'd give it another twenty years and maybe we'll be chugging through Norlina at the blazing speed of 79 mph. Which will actually be a huge improvement due to the current routing.
Done deal as far as VA is concerned. NCDOT will now pursue final negotiations for the S-Line. In terms of speed, 79mph is the goal for now. I could see the non-CSX maintained portions between Norlina and Petersburg possibly reaching 90mph. Raleigh commuter rail will be a part of the negotiations as well.
Raleigh Union Station was designed with future S-Line service in mind, and NCDOT is actively grade separating every busy at-grade crossing along the S-Line in Wake County that’s feasible. The future is bright.
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1 hour ago, XRZ.ME said:
VA announce deal with CSX and Amtrak and VRE about buying 225mile of track between DC and Richmond. 75 mile of abandoned S line ROW.
Build new long bridge and 37mile of new track. Increase commuter and inter city trains.
Requisite for connecting Charlotte to NEC
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That 225 miles of track includes the east-west Buckingham Branch line from Doswell to Clifton Forge, Va.
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11 minutes ago, jthomas said:
I can't quite make out how the RF&P portion works. It says VA is acquiring 1/2 of the entire ROW and 39 miles of track. I'm guessing that CSX retains the existing double track, and VA gets any existing additional tracks as well as any additional track in the future (there are an additional 37 miles planned as of now).
You are correct in your assumption. There are plans to complete construction of the remaining portions of third main between DC and Fredericksburg. Fourth track construction will happen in conjunction with the construction of the new Long Bridge between Union Station and Alexandria. Additional main and siding tracks will be built incrementally between a Richmond and Fredericksburg.
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*Major* announcement coming tomorrow regarding rail transportation in Virginia. This announcement will have a major impact on rail transportation in NC.
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I’d love to see a Silver Line spur via Albemarle to this site.
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39 minutes ago, Desert Power said:
And they are demoing their version of Epicenter (Jacksonville Landing), partially due to violence. Charlotte has definitely benefited from the positive returns of increasing residential and office density in/near Uptown. Jax has a lot more of that spread out and has never figured out how to revitalize their city center.
All that said, I love the Riverside/Avondale neighborhoods. Great grid, next to the river, and a strong mix of retail/bars/restaurants
I’ll add San Marco to that list as well.
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On 12/3/2019 at 10:42 AM, orulz said:I don't think it's going to be effective at reducing traffic on I-40. Uncongested trip times for through drivers will be significantly shorter on I-40, so given that it is a toll road that will cost money to use, through traffic will only use it as a bypass when I-40 is significantly congested - meaning no relief of congestion on I-40.
It *will* provide an effective cutoff route for drivers coming from Pittsboro on US64 or Sanford on US1, heading to Wilmington on I-40 or Goldsboro on I-42 (and vice versa) but I don't think that will be enough to move the needle on I-40 congestion.
Make no mistake. The main purpose of this road is to enable sprawl in southern Wake County.
I agree I-540 will not provide traffic relief on I-40 directly simply because any traffic reduction will be replaced by commuters that avoid I-40 today. I-540 will provide something very valuable to Southeast Wake/Johnston County commuters that I-40 cannot provide, guaranteed travel times of approximately 30 minutes. During rush hour, I-540 will be also be attractive to thru traffic motorists including truckers. Hopefully NCDOT will position signs on Future I-42 and I-40 at least 5-10 miles out to give drivers enough time to make a decision. I’ve noticed during my travels through NC that NCDOT’s signage oftentimes does not provide adequate time for motorist to make a decision when approaching alternate routes.
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On 11/28/2019 at 7:38 PM, SydneyCarton said:
SouthPark is spectacular and getting better. In my opinion, Buckhead is much nicer than downtown Atlanta. Similarly, I could see Southpark eventually becoming the most exciting place to be in Charlotte.
This can only be possible with an extension of the light rail to this area.
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On 11/20/2019 at 8:46 AM, Third Strike said:
I’m I wrong in thinking that the city should prioritize a Silver Line spur out east along Albemarle Road, versus expanding the light rail into Union or further in Gaston beyond Belmont? Not that I’m against the latter, it just seems like an overlooked corridor that should be strongly considered, especially since the current Route 9 has one of the highest ridership numbers in the system. The region also has plans of submitting to the upcoming STIP for upgrading Albemarle Road from Central to I-485. Seems like a good opportunity to work with the NCDOT to preserve ROW along the the middle of the road for future rail.
Same deal with a spur to SouthPark or maybe even a Blue Line spur off onto South Tryon, out to Ayrsley and Rivergate in Steele Creek. I personally think BRT should be considered first for US 74 in Gaston from Belmont to Gastonia, and BRT from CPCC in Matthews to Monroe for Union County along US 74.
I concur a spur along Albemarle Rd that terminated at Eastland and later at I-485 would be a great investment in transportation infrastructure in East Charlotte. Eastland would be a prime spot for TOD with connections to the Silver Line spur and Gold Line. Especially if both lines were buried at Eastland to maximize development potential.
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14 hours ago, nicholas said:
I hate Greensboro’s Interstate signage. It’s very confusion for out of town motorists.
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58 minutes ago, KJHburg said:
Story about the importance of Honda in the Triad area including their small engine plant in Alamance County and of course their aerospace division in Greensboro.
Thanks for sharing that. Being from the small town of Graham I can confirm that Labcorp and Honda are the heart and soul of the Alamance County economy. Unfortunately there are no longer any suitable sites for an Auto manufacturing plant in Alamance County due to residential and commercial development. I would love to see an Auto manufacturing plant such as Honda come to the Triad. Locally, people still talk about that Mercedes Benz plant that passed over Mebane in the early 90s.
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4 hours ago, KJHburg said:Just found this State of Cary video 2019 featuring the mayor.
That is a well put together video. I work with the Town often, and I can confirm that they really have their act together.
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3 hours ago, Matthew.Brendan said:
Reminds me of the sign post in The Green that points out all the other Charlotte’s. Never really understood that one.
Charlotte, N.C - “Center of the known Charlotte Universe”
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LRT to Rock Hill continues to gain steam. Here’s a recent article from The Herald https://amp.heraldonline.com/news/local/article235625612.html
@kermit has made an excellent point multiple times on this matter. Regional Rail is the only viable rail option to Rock Hill.
Regional rail (all day bi-directional service including weekends) would provide York County with excellent TOD opportunities especially in downtown Rock Hill. I-485, Tyvola, and the area around the Old Steele Creek Road overpass in West Charlotte would provide excellent LYNX connections.
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Wilmington transportation
in Wilmington
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Yes, Davis Yard is in Navassa.
The W&W Subdivision produces a lot of revenue for CSX. NC is a national leader in the Pork Industry. The top 4 pork producing counties are Bladin, Sampson, Duplin, and Wayne. All of these counties are served by CSX https://www.nationalhogfarmer.com/livestock/north-carolina-pork-industry-continues-be-economic-powerhouse. A majority of the feed is brought in via rail. The port of Wilmington is growing both through the wood pellets industry (Enviva) but also through intermodal. A majority of the major East Coast ports are “crowded” and Wilmington is handling some of the spill off. Here is an article covering the new Queen City Express which offers same day service between Wilmington and Charlotte. https://www.thestate.com/news/state/north-carolina/article231659388.html.
Strategically I don’t believe any railroad (or any company for that matter) would give up its competitive advantage. Morehead City won’t open up to CSX either.