GDOT Annual Report 2021-2022

2021-22 Highlights

The “pop-up” traffic calming structures were installed with the help of neighbors. These included temporary roundabouts and chicanes, which shift traffic and encourage speed reduction. Data collected before and after the pop-up indicated the changes reduced speeds up to 15 percent in the six weeks after installation. Based on feedback from neighbors and these results, a permanent version of the improvements is being installed following resurfacing of the street this summer. Ongoing monitoring will provide data on the performance of the speed management devices. Outdoor Dining Downtown Rules Formally Adopted In the early months of the pandemic, local restaurants took advantage of quickly adopted City policies to add safer outdoor dining options in the public right-of-way.

Outdoor dining became so popular that City leaders amended local ordinances to permanently allow for the “extension of premises” into sidewalks and streets. GDOT staff worked with Greensboro police and downtown stakeholders to craft a framework of ordinances that ensure the needs of both pedestrians and restaurants are met. Look for more formal installations of dining patios later this year. Parking Parking Revenue System Installed The parking payment systems at all five downtown decks were replaced as part of a $1.3 million upgrade. Parkers now can pay parking fees at new pay-on-foot stations or stations in all deck exit lanes. In addition to being more convenient for parkers, the system improves GDOT’s data collection and allows for more flexibility to vary rates for special event parking.

2021-2022 Year in Review

Overhead electric bus charging station construction.

Sidewalk project on Pisgah Church Road, Lees Chapel Road, and Yanceyville Street completed.

Greensboro Transit Agency (GTA) expands Sunday bus service to 17 routes and extends hours.

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July 2021

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October 2021

GDOT celebrates Walk to School Day.

GCS students begin riding GTA buses to area high schools.