Prioritization
Prioritization Process
The Prioritization process is the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) data-driven method for prioritizing transportation investment decisions and is used to develop the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). Potential improvement projects are submitted to NCDOT to be scored and ranked at the state, regional and division levels based on criteria in categories of safety, congestion, cost-benefit, and local priorities. The scores are used to determine if a project receives funding. The STIP is required by federal law to be developed every 4 years. Each STIP covers a 10 year time frame during which NCDOT works on the included projects. Prioritization considers transportation projects in the categories of aviation, bicycle and pedestrians, ferry, public transit, rail, and roadways. Each cycle involves submitting projects for ranking and scoring then assigning local input points to influence final project score.
The MPO was given 10 submittal slots per mode; 10 projects were submitted for highway, 10 for aviation, and 6 for bicycle & pedestrians. Specific details regarding the project are included below.
| Route | To | From | Improvement Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 17 BUS | Walmart driveway | Intersection improvement | |
| US 17 BUS | US 70 West Bound Off Ramp | Add turn lane | |
| NC 55 (Neuse Blvd.) | SR 1309 (Glenburnie Rd.) | First St. | Convert to road diet |
| SR 1215 (Simmons St.) | Trent Rd. | NC 55 (Neuse Blvd.) | Convert to road diet |
| SR 1309 (Glenburnie Rd.) | US 17 BUS | US 70 | Implement access management |
| Trent Rd. | US 17 BUS | SR 1215 (Simmons St.) | Convert to road diet |
| SR 1309 (Glenburnie Rd.) | US 70 East Bound Off Ramp | US 70 West Bound Off Ramp | Add turn lane |
| US 17 BUS | Lowes Blvd. | Intersection improvement | |
| SR 1309 (Glenburnie Rd.) | Amhurst Blvd. | Elizabeth Ave. | Implement access management |
| NC 55 (Neuse Blvd.) | Race Track Rd. | Intersection improvement |
Submit Local Input
The prioritization process is primarily based on data such as crashes, time savings, project length, cost and various other factors. It also considers local input! If locals believe one project should be a higher priority than another, the MPO can submit to add points to the project. Each MPO, RPO, and Division across the State is given a certain amount of points that can be applied to the projects in its area. If a project receives enough points and scores well enough, it may be eligible for project funding.