Department of Transportation 2020-2021 Annual Report

Providing Support Through the Pandemic Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, GDOT has provided support for bus riders and the broader community. GTA buses operated fare-free through December 2020 to ensure continued access to transportation during the economic crisis. It provided 1.3 million free trips. As vaccination drives ramped up in spring 2021, GTA also provided free transit passes for vaccination trips. GTA has shared health and safety messages throughout the pandemic, including a bus wrapped with the three Ws message. Beginning in summer 2020, GDOT staff worked with other City departments and Downtown Greensboro Inc. on Open Streets, a project that expanded outdoor dining and retail sales into the right-of-way. Those

six GDOT staff members to establish a charter, outline responsibilities, and develop implementation activities and timelines. The committee’s first action will be a safety audit. Drone Policies Under Development In partnership with the Information Technology Department (IT) and other infrastructure departments, GDOT is establishing City-wide policies for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), commonly known as drones. Some GDOT staff members have and are working on obtaining UAV piloting credentials. GDOT is exploring how to best use UAVs for data collection, remote sensing, video and photography. The deployment and use of drones will help GDOT work more quickly and accurately when conducting traffic analysis and evaluating complex transportation project needs.

Eugene Street Deck opened.

Phase I of Depot

New Strategic Plan adopted. Davie Street Streetscape public meeting held.

renovation completed.

February 2021

June 2021

Spring Garden Street bike lane pop-up installed.

April 2021

May 2021

GTA fare mobile app, UMO, introduced in collaboration with Hi-Tran and PART. GTA E-lerts security reporting mobile application launched.

Blue Duck scooters and e-bikes deployed.

March 2021

plan adopted.