Overview. The regional business community is committed to advancing new solutions for the region and for North Carolina. Support for mobility innovations and pilots comprises one of five core elements of our Accelerated Metropolitan Mobility Strategy for the region.
RTA leadership on intersection innovations. RTA has commissioned several research and advocacy efforts since 2020 to advance solutions at intersections that reduce delay, lower implementation costs, enhance safety, and promote multimodal options.
Those studies and initiatives include:
- Dynamic left turn intersections (DLTi)
RTA webpage, NCDOT press release, NCDOT presentation, Public Works Management and Policy report, direct link to RTA delay reduction summary report by VHB
- Modular roundabouts
RTA webpage, direct link to RTA report by Bolton & Menk, direct link to presentation
- Freeway, Arterial, Street, and Tactical (FAST) transit
RTA FAST webpage, NCDOT FAST webpage, direct link to FAST 1.0 final report by VHB/Stantec/Catalyst Design (Triangle findings), direct link to FAST 1.0 Triangle playbook
- Signalized approaches with two potential left turn lanes
NCDOT congestion management resources webpage, direct link to RTA informational report by Wetherill Engineering, direct link to RTA presentation
For more information, please reach out to Jacob Rigg, RTA membership operations coordinator, at jacob@letsgetmoving.org.
