Congestion Management Process

MUMPO is classified as a transportation management area (TMA) and is obligated to develop a Congestion Management Process (CMP).  Work is now underway on the CMP, which is a systematic process for managing congestion that provides information on transportation system performance. It recommends a range of strategies to minimize congestion and enhance the mobility of people and goods. These multimodal strategies include, but are not limited to, operational improvements, travel demand management, policy approaches, and additions to capacity. 

Work on the CMP is being guided by a subcommittee of MUMPO’s Technical Coordinating Committee and includes representatives from the following agencies:

• Charlotte Department of Transportation

• Charlotte Area Transit System

• Federal Highway Administration

• Town of Indian Trail Engineering Department

• Town of Huntersville Transportation Department

• North Carolina Department of Transportation

• Union County Public Works Department

Work completed thus far has identified what are being classified as Corridors of Critical Concern for both inbound and cross town directions.  The identified corridors are as follows:

2010 Corridors, Inbound Direction:

•         Statesville Road

•         Brookshire Boulevard

•         Beatties Ford Road

•         Wilkinson Boulevard

•         Nations Ford Spur

•         South Boulevard/Park Road

•         Providence Road

•         Monroe Road

•         Albemarle Road

•         N. Graham Street

•         N. Tryon Street/University City Boulevard

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2010 Corridors, Crosstown Direction:

•         Woodlawn Road

•         Harris Boulevard

•         NC 51

•         Tyvola Road

•         Ballantyne Commons Parkway

•         US 601

•         Potters Road

•         Sam Furr Road

•         Steele Creek Road

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For more information on the CMP, please contact Robert Cook at rwcook@ci.charlotte.nc.us, or at 704-336-8643