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2026-2035 MTIP DRAFT

The State Transportation Improvement Program, or STIP, is the N.C. Department of Transportation’s guide that shows how and when transportation projects are expected to be funded over the next 10 years. Projects scheduled in the first five years are generally considered to be scheduled for delivery, while those on the latter half of the schedule are funded for preliminary engineering only and are subject to be re-evaluated when the next STIP is developed.

The Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP) is a subset of the STIP focusing on projects within New Bern Urbanized Area as well as Statewide. MPOs have 180 days from the approval of the STIP to adopt their 2026-2035 MTIP.

A public comment period for the draft MTIP for years 2026-2035 is now open and runs through July 24th at which time a public hearing will be held at the Transportation Advisory Meeting held at 303 First Street at 3:30PM. People can review the document and submit feedback via email (trebil.deanna@newbernnc.gov), phone (252-639-7592) or visiting the office at 303 First Street, New Bern.

The STIP/MTIP is typically updated every two years through a data driven process and local input to determine which projects get funded in the 10-year plan based on a specific formula created by the Strategic Transportation Investments law.

Abby McClay 7/1/25 Abby McClay 7/1/25

Amendment 16 to the 2024-2033 MTIP

The 2024-2033 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP) identifies state and federally funded transportation investments within the New Bern Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Area.

Amendment 16 adds various funding for multimodal projects at the request of strategic initiatives and program support.

This Amendment will enable transportation projects to continue to move through the planning, design, right-of-way, and construction phases. Public comments will be received through July 14, 2025.

For more information and to submit comments, you can email trebil.deanna@newbernnc.gov, call 252-639-7592 or send comments to New Bern Area MPO, 303 First Street, New Bern, NC 28560.

Abby McClay 5/6/25 Abby McClay 5/6/25

Amendement 15 to the 2024 - 2033 MTIP

Amendment 15 adds a new project at the MPO level to add sidewalk along Glenburnie Ave from College Court to Greenway Parkway.

This Amendment will enable transportation projects to continue to move through the planning, design, right-of-way, and construction phases. Public comments will be received through May 20, 2025.

For more information and to submit comments, you can email trebil.deanna@newbernnc.gov, call 252-639-7592 or send comments to New Bern Area MPO, 303 First Street, New Bern, NC 28560.

Deanna Trebil 12/31/24 Deanna Trebil 12/31/24

FY26 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Draft

Each year the New Bern Area MPO produces a Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) to outline expenditures necessary to carry out planning activities by the MPO and its member agencies during the upcoming fiscal year. NCDOT requires the UPWP be adopted and submitted by March 28, 2025 for the coming fiscal year.

The draft FY 2026 UPWP is similar to the current year’s budget and is created to further the operational objectives identified by the Technical Coordinating Committee and Transportation Advisory Committee. The work program accounts for all direct operating expenses to include personnel, training, corridor studies, and more.

Comments will be received until January 16, 2025. For more information and to submit comments, you can email trebil.deanna@newbernnc.gov, call 252-639-7592 or send comments to New Bern Area MPO, 303 First Street, New Bern, NC 28560.

Deanna Trebil 12/30/24 Deanna Trebil 12/30/24

Amendment 14 to the 2024-2033 MTIP Public Notice

Amendment 14 adds new projects at the statewide level for the administrative oversight for integrated mobility division, to develop carbon reduction strategy and emissions tool, to improve isolated closed-loop system signals, funding for scholarships and internships. It also modifies funding at the statewide level for various federal grants for administrative, operations, and capital funding for Section 5310, Section 5311, and Section 5339.

This Amendment will enable transportation projects to continue to move through the planning, design, right-of-way, and construction phases. Public comments will be received through January 15, 2025.

For more information and to submit comments, you can email trebil.deanna@newbernnc.gov, call 252-639-7592 or send comments to New Bern Area MPO, 303 First Street, New Bern, NC 28560.

Deanna Trebil 12/2/24 Deanna Trebil 12/2/24

Amendment 13 to the 2024-2033 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program

Amendment 13 includes adding funding to the Federal Lands Transportation Program and the Emergency Relief for federally owned roads for road and bridge improvements that will be constructed on federally owned facilities.

This Amendment will enable transportation projects to continue to move through the planning, design, right-of-way, and construction phases. Public comments will be received through January 1, 2025.

For more information and to submit comments, you can email trebil.deanna@newbernnc.gov, call 252-639-7592 or send comments to New Bern Area MPO, 303 First Street, New Bern, NC 28560.

Deanna Trebil 10/30/24 Deanna Trebil 10/30/24

Amendment 12 to the 2024-2033 MTIP - Public Notice

Amendment 12 to the 2024-2033 MTIP - Public Notice

Amendment 12 modifies funding for the statewide system safety oversight grant for NCDOT Rail Division.

This Amendment will enable transportation projects to continue to move through the planning, design, right-of-way, and construction phases. Public comments will be received through November 20, 2024.

For more information and to submit comments, you can email trebil.deanna@newbernnc.gov, call 252-639-7592 or send comments to New Bern Area MPO, 303 First Street, New Bern, NC 28560.

Guest User 9/25/24 Guest User 9/25/24

Amendment 11 to the 2024-2033 MTIP Public Notice

Amendment 11 includes replacing guardrail end units throughout various primary routes in Division 2.

This Amendment will enable transportation projects to continue to move through the planning, design, right-of-way, and construction phases. Public comments will be received through October 4, 2024.

For more information and to submit comments, you can email trebil.deanna@newbernnc.gov, call 252-639-7592 or send comments to New Bern Area MPO, 303 First Street, New Bern, NC 28560.

Deanna Trebil 9/6/24 Deanna Trebil 9/6/24

Amendment 10 to the 2024-2033 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program

Amendment 10 includes adding and deleting various statewide bridge inspection, structure inventory and appraisal, and analysis. It also includes adding operational funding for Queen City Express, intermodal rail service between Wilmington and Charlotte, as well as an increase in operational funding for CARTS.

This Amendment will enable transportation projects to continue to move through the planning, design, right-of-way, and construction phases. Public comments will be received through October 3, 2024.

For more information and to submit comments, you can email trebil.deanna@newbernnc.gov, call 252-639-7592 or send comments to New Bern Area MPO, 303 First Street, New Bern, NC 28560.

Deanna Trebil 7/8/24 Deanna Trebil 7/8/24

Amendment 9 to the 2024-2033 MTIP - Public Notice

Amendment 9 includes adding various statewide training, education and workforce development initiatives and adds a project break to an existing safety project to replace guardrail end units within Division 2.

This Amendment will enable transportation projects to continue to move through the planning, design, right-of-way, and construction phases. Public comments will be received through August 7, 2024.

For more information and to submit comments, you can email trebil.deanna@newbernnc.gov, call 252-639-7592 or send comments to New Bern Area MPO, 303 First Street, New Bern, NC 28560.

Deanna Trebil 4/24/24 Deanna Trebil 4/24/24

Amendment 8 to the 2024-2033 MTIP - Public Notice

Amendment 8 to the 2024-2033 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program

Amendment 8 includes adding a project break to an existing multi-county rumble strip project and adjusting the project schedule for the NC 43 Connector to allow for additional time for right-of-way acquisition and utility relocation from FY 25 to FY 26.

This Amendment will enable transportation projects to continue to move through the planning, design, right-of-way, and construction phases. Public comments will be received through June 20, 2024.

For more information and to submit comments, you can email trebil.deanna@newbernnc.gov, call 252-639-7592 or send comments to New Bern Area MPO, 303 First Street, New Bern, NC 28560.

Deanna Trebil 2/29/24 Deanna Trebil 2/29/24

Amendment 6 to the 2024-2033 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program

Amendment 6 includes adding statewide resilience program reporting, management, and support; various federal tribal transportation program funding for bridges and roads; and modifying funding for Craven Area Rural Transportation System. It also includes modifying existing projects by adding right of way, utility and accelerating construction for ADA improvements within Division 2.

This Amendment will enable transportation projects to continue to move through the planning, design, right-of-way, and construction phases. Public comments will be received through March 21, 2024.

For more information and to submit comments, you can email trebil.deanna@newbernnc.gov, call 252-639-7592 or send comments to New Bern Area MPO, 303 First Street, New Bern, NC 28560.

Deanna Trebil 1/4/24 Deanna Trebil 1/4/24

FY25 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Draft

The draft FY 2025 UPWP is similar to the current year’s budget and is created to further the operational objectives identified by the Technical Coordinating Committee and Transportation Advisory Committee. The work program accounts for all direct operating expenses to include corridor studies, updating the Metropolitan Transportation Plan, and more.

For more information and to submit comments, you can email trebil.deanna@newbernnc.gov, call 252-639-7592 or send comments to New Bern Area MPO, 303 First Street, New Bern, NC 28560.

Deanna Trebil 12/29/23 Deanna Trebil 12/29/23

P7.0 Local Input Methodology - Draft

The Strategic Transportation Investments (STI) law (GS – 136 – 189.10 and .11), enacted in 2013, directs the NCDOT to select and fund major capital improvement projects using a data-driven prioritization process in combination with local input. NCDOT provided guidance for each MPO, RPO, and Division to develop and implement a local input point methodology that maintains criteria transparency, material availability, and process documentation while maximizing the opportunity for public review and input. This Local Input Methodology must use a minimum of two criteria. One criterion must be a qualitative criterion and one criterion may either be a qualitative or quantitative criterion. The MPO is seeking public comment on the draft P7.0 Local Input Methodology until February 1, 2024. You may submit comments via email to trebil.deanna@newbernnc.gov or call the office at (252) 639-7592.

Deanna Trebil 12/18/23 Deanna Trebil 12/18/23

Amendment 1 to FY 24 UPWP

The Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) guides MPO planning activities for the fiscal year and identifies a program of work for reimbursement through annual planning grants received from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transportation Administration (FTA). From time to time, amendments are required to add or remove funding and/or shift resources between work task codes. FY24 UPWP Amendment 1 is needed to reallocate funding to two new tasks to begin work on the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) and to evaluate whether microtransit service is a feasible delivery option for CARTS. No increase in funding is being requested.

For more information and to submit comments, you can email trebil.deanna@newbernnc.gov, call 252-639-7592 or send comments to New Bern Area MPO, 303 First Street, New Bern, NC 28560.

Deanna Trebil 12/4/23 Deanna Trebil 12/4/23

Amendment 4 to the 2024-2033 MTIP

Amendments to the 2024-2033 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program

Amendment 4 includes Statewide projects for lidar data collection and resilience program reporting, management, and support. It also includes MPO STIP addition of funding for ADA work at intersections and modifying the STIP to add pedestrian signals at Fort Totten and NC 55 intersection.

This Amendment will enable transportation projects to continue to move through the planning, design, right-of-way, and construction phases. Public comment will be received through January 18, 2024.

For more information and to submit comments, you can email trebil.deanna@newbernnc.gov, call 252-639-7592 or send comments to New Bern Area MPO, 303 First Street, New Bern, NC 28560.

Deanna Trebil 11/3/23 Deanna Trebil 11/3/23

Amendment 3 to 2024-2033 MTIP - Public Notice

The 2024-2033 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP) identifies state and federally funded transportation investments within the New Bern Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Area.

Amendment 3 includes the a Statewide project for various vegetation management activities. This project is being added at the request of NCDOT Roadside Environmental.

This Amendment will enable transportation projects to continue to move through the planning, design, right-of-way, and construction phases. Public comment will be received through November 7, 2023.

For more information and to submit comments, you can email trebil.deanna@newbernnc.gov, call 252-639-7592 or send comments to New Bern Area MPO, 303 First Street, New Bern, NC 28560.

Guest User 10/5/23 Guest User 10/5/23

Seeking Public Comment on Public Involvement Plan and Title VI Plan Updates

2023-2026 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PLAN

Public participation in the regional transportation planning process for the NBAMPO is guided by a Public Involvement Plan (PIP) in accordance with federal law. The updated plan outlines recommended methods to engage the public during the transportation planning and decision-making process and informs members of the public how they can be involved. The MPO is responsible for conducting a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive transportation planning process for all members within the NBAMPO area. Public comment will be received through November 7, 2023.

TITLE VI PLAN UPDATE

The NBAMPO also intends to adopt an updated Title VI Plan. The plan can be viewed here. The public comment period for the proposed Title VI Plan Update began September 29, 2023, and runs through November 7, 2023. Comments on the proposed Title VI Plan will be considered for incorporation into the final document. The Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) will consider adoption of the updated Title VI Program at their November 16, 2023 meeting.

MORE INFORMATION AND COMMENTS

For more information and to submit comments, you can email trebil.deanna@newbernnc.gov, call 252-639-7592 or send comments to New Bern Area MPO, 303 First Street, New Bern, NC 28560.

Guest User 10/3/23 Guest User 10/3/23

Amendment 2 to 2024-2033 MTIP - Public Notice

Amendment 2 has several Statewide projects that are being modified by including additional funding for facility construction at the request of Integrated Mobility Division. Within the MPO area, a project break is being added to HS-2002 for the pedestrian improvements that are being added to Neuse Blvd/Fort Trotten intersection and additional funding for the NC 43 Connector project.

This Amendment will enable transportation projects to continue to move through the planning, design, right-of-way, and construction phases. Public comment will be received through November 7, 2023.

For more information and to submit comments, you can email trebil.deanna@newbernnc.gov, call 252-639-7592 or send comments to New Bern Area MPO, 303 First Street, New Bern, NC 28560.

Guest User 9/15/23 Guest User 9/15/23

Amendment 1 to 2024-2033 MTIP - Public Notice

Amendment 1 has several Statewide projects that are either being added or modified to include the municipal bridge inspection program, vulnerable road user program, signal retiming and signal operations to improve safety, safety management program, highway system data collection, school traffic analysis, traffic operations activities, creating an advanced right of way acquisition account, and system safety oversight grant for NCDOT Rail Division. Within the MPO area, CARTS is requesting adding funding for vehicle replacement, mobility management, ADA/paratransit, and operations.

This Amendment will enable transportation projects to continue to move through the planning, design, right-of-way, and construction phases. Public comment will be received through November 7, 2023.

For more information and to submit comments, you can email trebil.deanna@newbernnc.gov, call 252-639-7592 or send comments to New Bern Area MPO, 303 First Street, New Bern, NC 28560.

2023-2026 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PLAN

TITLE VI PLAN UPDATE

MORE INFORMATION AND COMMENTS

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