Transportation
Cornelius Board to consider Town Bicycle Master Plan
Jan. 2. At their first meeting in 2017, the Cornelius Town Board will consider adopting the town’s first official bicycle master plan, which was recently approved by the NCDOT. The meeting Tuesday Jan. 3 begins at 7 pm. The plan recommends expanding the existing 8.2 miles of bike facilities within the town into a comprehensive […]
Torrence Chapel presentation postponed
Dec. 8. By Dave Vieser. A presentation by DOT consultants to the Cornelius Town Board concerning options for the Torrence Chapel/West Catawba intersection has been postponed. With major changes occurring at the state level, town officials are not sure when the presentation planned for Dec. 19 will be rescheduled. “After the board meeting on Dec. […]
Toll lane construction will shut down HOV lane
By Dave Vieser. Just in time for the holiday season, the state DOT is closing a portion of the southbound HOV lane on I-77 to facilitate construction of the toll lanes between Charlotte and Lake Norman. I-77 Mobility Partners said it would close the HOV lane from I-85 to its end, near Oaklawn Bridge just north […]
Residents say no-left plan for Torrence Chapel isn’t right
Nov. 23. By Dave Vieser. The preferred alternative for improvements to the Torrence Chapel/West Catawba Avenue intersection, which includes the elimination of most left turn movements, was blasted by a quintet of town residents who addressed the Town Board during the public comment session at the start of the Nov. 21 meeting. “I’m here to […]
Toll lane construction will shut down HOV lane
Nov. 17. By Dave Vieser. Just in time for the holiday season, the state DOT is closing a portion of the southbound HOV lane on I-77 to facilitate construction of the toll lanes between Charlotte and Lake Norman. I-77 Mobility Partners said it would close the HOV lane from I-85 to its end, near Oaklawn […]
Cornelius Park and Ride ready in late April
Nov. 15. Construction has begun on the first-ever Charlotte Area Transportation System (CATS) park and ride facility in Cornelius, as crews clear land on a 4.34 acre parcel of land along the south side of Sefton Park Road between One Norman Boulevard and Liverpool. When completed by the end of April, the facility will be equipped […]
I-77 mess took toll on McCrory in N. Meck
Nov. 10. By Dave Vieser. [Update 5 pm] It looks like Gov. Pat McCrory lost by a razor thin margin Tuesday, thanks–or no thanks—to a dramatic loss of support from Republican Northern Mecklenburg precincts. Democrat Roy Cooper is only 4,979 votes ahead, but unless the results change, it looks like the toll lanes are to blame. […]
Nantz Road intersection: Still a horror show for Cornelius
Nov. 7. By Dave Vieser. The intersection of Nantz Road and West Catawba Avenue is still a mess, as it has been since May, creating both a safety and aesthetic issue for pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and homeowners. And it may be weeks before the final improvements and road realignment will be completed. To make matters worse, an […]
Will Rhythm method prevent delays at Torrence Chapel/W. Catawba?
Nov. 2. By Dave Vieser. The first round of options for improving traffic flow on Torrence Chapel and Liverpool at West Catawba incorporates the use of three traffic circle/roundabouts, but the plans met with a decidedly cool response from area residents and businesses. The big issue seems to be no left turns. “There are a lot […]
Roundabouts for Torrence Chapel/Liverpool get rocky reception
Oct. 21. By Dave Vieser. A total of three roundabouts—like the ones at Exit 30 in Davidson—are the “preferred alternative” for improving traffic flow on Torrence Chapel Road and Liverpool at West Catawba Avenue. Presented at a meeting conducted by the Town of Cornelius and NCDOT consultant, WSP/Parsons Brinckerhoff, the plan did not sit well […]
