Department of Transportation 2024-2025 Annual Report

Pop-up An in-street demonstration that uses low-cost, temporary materials to simulate traffic-calming measures like lane narrowing, curb extensions or traffic islands. These demonstrations showcase the benefits of proposed street design changes before permanent changes are finalized.

signage in these areas represents the first phase of a refresh for the app throughout downtown. Projects Design Launches for A&Y Greenway Extension The missing link connecting the Atlantic & Yadkin (A&Y) Greenway to the Downtown Greenway is under development. Using a combination of federal and local funds, the project extends the Downtown Greenway along the abandoned Atlantic & Yadkin Railroad bed between Hill Street and Rollins Road. Planned improvements include sidewalk connections, intersection upgrades, and a new bridge over North Buffalo Creek. Alta Planning + Design, a nationally recognized expert in bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure design, leads the engineering and design. Management Program Launched The City received a strong response to its first call for participation in the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP) in the summer of 2024. The department received 343 applications from residents eager to make their streets safer. After an eligibility review, 157 applications advanced for deeper analysis, which included collecting speed and volume data, and reviewing crashes, land uses, and infrastructure. Location scorecards were released beginning Engineering, permitting, and construction plans should be complete by mid-2027. Safety Programs Neighborhood Traffic

in early 2025. The top-scoring applications are actively working with City engineers to develop and test traffic calming projects. The department launched its first NTMP pop-up in June 2025 in the Guilford Hills neighborhood to test real-world solutions. Watch for another call for applications in October 2025, stay involved, and track applications at www.gsontmp.org . Focused Safety Planning In late 2024, the Greensboro Urban Area MPO and the City of Greensboro received a federal grant to develop a regional roadway safety action plan for Greensboro and surrounding communities. The plan emphasizes the Safe System Approach, which promotes safer roadway design, public education, and policy improvements. Project completion is Department of Transportation and local jurisdictions, the MPO is conducting a comprehensive roadway safety analysis. The effort includes extensive community outreach to understand local experiences and needs, and a detailed study of crash patterns and risk factors. The plan will identify and prioritize safety improvement projects to help reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries, and guide future investments in safer, more accessible transportation across the region. expected in spring 2026. In partnership with the NC

March 2025

Peter Ruocchio’s Baseball Themed Public Art Installed on Eugene Street

Demolition of the Bellemeade Parking Deck Begins

April 2025

Nathanael Moore, PE Promoted to Deputy Director of Transportation

May 2025