| NCDOT Mobi Award Winners Honored
The communities that earned top honors in the 2022 NCDOT Mobi Awards were recognized at a luncheon on May 4 at the Raleigh Marriott City Center. The
2022 NCDOT Mobi Book has detailed descriptions and pictures of all this year’s entries. A video of the the ceremony and photos are also available.
Rural Category Winner
City of Creedmoor Cross City TrailCreedmoorNominated by the City of Creedmoor The Cross City Trail completes a four-phase, greenway throughout Creedmoor. It opened in September 2020 and provides a separate, ADA-accessible, bicycle and pedestrian path that connects Lake Rogers Park to downtown Creedmoor and new housing subdivisions along N.C. 56.
Honorable Mentions
Large Urban Category Winner
CityLYNX Goldline Streetcar Project (Phase 2)
Charlotte
Nominated by the Charlotte Area Transit Agency
Phase 2 of Charlotte’s CityLYNX Gold Line Streetcar Project is a 4-mile dual track streetcar system using new hybrid technology streetcars. The project, which was completed in August 2021, includes 17 stops with public art integrated into the shelters and new streetcar vehicles.
Honorable Mentions
Urban Category Winner
CCX - The Carolina Connector
Rocky Mount
Nominated by Rocky Mount Metropolitan Planning Organization
The Carolinas Gateway Partnership, CSX, and the N.C. Department of Transportation partnered to construct a state-of-the-art, 300-acre intermodal facility near Rocky Mount. The facility, which opened for business in November 2021, allows trucks to bring cargo containers to a rail yard, where they are transferred to trains for transport.
Honorable Mentions
Small Urban Category Winner
Old Fayetteville Road Multiuse Path
Leland
Nominated by Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization The Old Fayetteville Road MUP is a one-mile multi-use path that provides bicycle and pedestrian access to educational, recreational and civic destinations along Old Fayetteville Road in Leland.
Honorable Mentions
Innovation Category Winner
CityLYNX Goldline Streetcar Project (Phase 2)
Charlotte
Nominated by the Charlotte Area Transit Agency
Phase 2 of Charlotte’s CityLYNX Gold Line Streetcar Project is a 4-mile dual track streetcar system using new hybrid technology streetcars. The project, which was completed in August 2021, includes 17 stops with public art integrated into the shelters and new streetcar vehicles.
Honorable Mentions
Most Voted Project
Runway 6 Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System
Lexington
Nominated by the Davidson County Airport
This project included the installation of a special lighting system at the end of Runway 6 at the Davidson County Airport in Lexington. The lighting system was installed in July 2021. It provides pilots with enhanced visual guidance for landing aircraft in poor visibility conditions.
| 5/5/2022 10:44 AM | | Timeline
Applications accepted: Jan. 10-Feb. 10, 2022.
Finalist notification: March 2022.
Winners announced: Noon May 4, 2022, during a luncheon at the Raleigh Marriott City Center, 500 Fayetteville St.
| 5/5/2022 10:39 AM | | Sponsorship Opportunities
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| 3/22/2022 11:41 AM | | Award Categories
Rural: The smallest communities including the smaller counties with population under 10,000.*
Small Urban: Small-to-medium communities or counties with population between 10,000 and 50,000.*
Urban: Medium-to-large communities or counties with population between 50,000 and 100,000.*
Large Urban: Large communities with population above 100,000.*
Innovation: All projects will be entered into this category. The project that wins is the one that the judges determine took the most innovative approach to planning programming or implementation of the facility or service.
MVP (Most Voted Project): The public has an opportunity to vote on the project they think is the most valuable to a community. All projects are automatically entered through the application process. Applicants are encouraged to post links to their projects on their community’s social media channels and list serves, so people will know how to vote for a project. The project with the most votes wins.
*For these categories, the community should be selected based on where the project has the greatest impact or is largely located. Find out which category your community is in, based on Census data.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, nominations must come from North Carolina towns, cities, counties, universities/colleges, metropolitan planning organizations, rural planning organization, public transportation systems or transit authorities, airport authorities or councils of government.
Projects should already be constructed and put into operation (or service must have started). Projects entered for the first time this year must have been completed between Jan. 1, 2017, and the application deadline of Feb. 10, 2022. However, participants with projects entered in previous Mobi Award competitions (2019 and 2020) that did not win are eligible to re-enter this year’s competition.
Applications will be accepted from Jan. 10-Feb. 10, 2022.
To be eligible, projects must have combined two or more of the following modes of transportation:
Aviation Bicycle/Pedestrian Ferry Public Transportation Rail Roadway
| 2/3/2022 3:54 PM | | The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Mobi Awards recognize multimodal projects that play an important role in creating vibrant communities in North Carolina.
Multimodal projects serve at least two modes of transportation such as rail, aviation, bicycle, pedestrian, highways, public transportation and ferries. Examples include greenways, streetscape projects, and bridges with walking paths.
Multimodal projects are important to North Carolina’s future because they connect people to places, provide alternative modes of travel and make the state more accessible, attractive and competitive.
The NCDOT Mobi Awards support the N.C. Department of Transportation's mission to leverage the state's transportation infrastructure and ensure a strong economy for future generations.
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Urban Category Winner
Craven Street Transportation Improvements
Asheville
Nominated by French Broad Metropolitan Planning Organization
This project connects to the larger greenway network in Asheville. It realigned the street so people could walk, bike or run the greenway while enjoying views of the river, visiting artist studios as well as restaurants, shops and breweries.
Honorable Mentions
Rural Category Winner
Granite City Greenway (Phase 3)Surry CountyNominated by Northwest Piedmont Rural Planning OrganizationThis $6.5 million investment into the community has increased Sanford's overall accessibility and aesthetics by improving bicycle, pedestrian and roadway features in downtown. Sanford's Streetscape Project has spurred economic growth and development, stimulated business investments and provided a venue for several new events.
Honorable Mentions - REACH Transit in Shelby
- Surf City Topsail Island Bridge Connector
Tourism Category Winner
Albert J. Ellis Redevelopment Project
Onslow County
Nominated by Onslow County Onslow County redeveloped the airport's terminal which has boosted tourism, allowed businesses to expand and increased employment in the area. The airport is now a source of community pride and enhances the county's ability to attract new visitors, businesses and residents.
Honorable Mentions
Innovation Category Winners
REACH Transit
Shelby
Nominated by Transportation Administration of Cleveland County
REACH Transit is a fixed route that runs in Shelby. Residents use this public transportation lifeline to get to medical facilities and pharmacies, grocery stores, and a community college. Many people were unable to access these places previously.
Honorable Mentions
Most Voted Project Winner
Surf City Topsail Island Bridge Connector
Surf City
Nominated by the Town of Surf City
The Surf City Topsail Island Bridge Connector replaced the aging, 1950s-era steel truss drawbridge that served as a critical link between Surf City and Topsail Island. The new bridge has improved traffic flow and helped the local economies by enabling people to more easily access businesses in Surf City and Topsail Island.
Honorable Mentions - Thermal Belt Rail Trail: Connecting Great Small Towns
| 8/27/2020 8:42 AM | | The top 2019 multimodal projects in five categories – Urban, Suburban, Rural, Tourism and Innovation – were honored April 3, 2019, at an awards luncheon hosted by NCDOT and co-hosted by NC Go!, the North Carolina Triangle Chapter of Women’s Transportation Seminar and the N.C. State University Institute for Transportation Research and Education. Urban Category Winner
LYNX Blue Line Extension Light Rail ProjectCharlotte Area Transit System
The Blue Line Extension added 9.3 miles of rail, 11 new light rail stations and 3,100 parking spaces. It spans from Center City Charlotte to UNC-Charlotte Main Station and added 4 miles of road improvements, 8 miles of bicycle facilities and 10 miles of pedestrian accommodations. It has reduced traffic congestion, pollution and crashes on the city's roadways. It has also provided health benefits, saved citizens money and provided greater connectivity to the community. Honorable Mentions - Charlotte for Charlotte Intermodal Facility
- French Broad River MPO for Craven Street Transportation Improvements
- City of Raleigh for Raleigh Union Station
Suburban Category Winner
Corolla Greenway Project Phase IIICurrituck County Phase III of the Corolla Greenway project added a 3-mile ADA-accessible extension onto the greenway, and it runs along N.C. Highway 12, where pedestrians formerly shared the road with motor vehicles. Since its completion, it has provided the community with a safer way of travel about the area, while adding more connectivity among residents and visitors. Rural Category Winner
Downtown Streetscape ProjectCity of Sanford
This $6.5 million investment into the community has increased Sanford's overall accessibility and aesthetics by improving bicycle, pedestrian and roadway features in downtown. Sanford's Streetscape Project has spurred economic growth and development, stimulated business investments and provided a venue for several new events. Honorable Mentions - Burke Flex Bus Services (Western Piedmont Council of Governments)
- GWTA Transfer Center (Goldsboro-Wayne Transportation Authority)
- Granite City Greenway Phase III (Northwest Piedmont Rural Planning Organization)
Tourism Category Winner
G.K. Butterfield Transportation CenterCity of Greenville
The G.K. Butterfield Transportation Center serves as a central hub for citizens to use multiple forms of transportation. Since its creation, it has spurred economic development, attracted investments and provide more direct and easier access to the city's services. Honorable Mentions - Concord Charlotte Express (Concord Kannapolis Area Transit)
- Albert J. Ellis Airport Redevelopment Project (Onslow County)
- Ocracoke Island Tram System (Hyde County)
Innovation Category Winners
Corolla Village Road SidewalkCurrituck County
The Corolla Village road sidewalk project added an extension and made improvements to a public beach access in Corolla. It has provided local citizens and visitors a pathway from the sound to the ocean, providing more connectivity in the community. GoRaleigh Station Renovations
City of Raleigh
Formerly known as Moore Square Transit Mall, the GoRaleigh Station renovations were completed to provide the station much-needed updates since its creation in 1988. The facility is now completely ADA-accessible, and improvements include a pedestrian walkway, renovated public courtyard, new bus lanes with expanded bus platforms, additional seating, real-time video displays, security cameras, and accommodations for new CNG, hybrid, and all-electric buses. Honorable Mentions - Long Branch Trail (City of Winston-Salem)
- Howard Coble Intermodal Transportation Center (Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation)
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