FINAL ADOPTED BUDGET 2020-2021

TRANSPORTATION Transportation Administration: Allocates and manages resources that are necessary to ensure the safe, efficient and convenient movement of vehicles and pedestrians over Greensboro streets, thoroughfares and sidewalks. This section is also responsible for administering the City's False Alarm Program and enforcing traffic regulations in the Central Business District and areas around NC A&T University and UNC-Greensboro. Traffic Operations: Constructs and maintains all traffic signals and related equipment. Builds and installs traffic signs and all roadway pavement markings. Engineering: Responsible for developing a transportation system that provides safe and efficient movement of pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicles along Greensboro’s street system. Manages the City’s traffic signal system, develops new traffic signal plans, and operates the traffic signal system in a safe and efficient manner. Ensures that proposed developments are established in harmony with our existing transportation system. Identifies deficiencies in our transportation system and develops projects/programs to enhance safety and mobility. Manages the City’s streetlight program and developing plans to light thoroughfares as well as residential streets. Investigates and responds to citizens concerns about Greensboro traffic safety and mobility. Evaluates existing and projected traffic patterns and develops plans to alleviate congestion in Greensboro including the use of Intelligent Transportation Systems. Conducts traffic studies and data collection to support a variety of transportation programs. Manages the e-scooter program and seeks to find ways to make alternative transportation methods safe and convenient. Planning: Plans for thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, greenways and bicycle facilities and programs. Supports transit planning functions. Participates in NCDOT project development. Supports City implementation of state and federally funded transportation projects. Coordinates activities for the City’s Vision Zero Initiative. Responsible for carrying out Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) functions including long-range transportation planning, developing and administering the Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program, air quality conformity, and regional transportation planning efforts. Staffs MPO prioritization functions relative to the NCDOT project prioritization process. Staffs the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) on project prioritization and selection using MPO directed federal funds. Street Lighting: The majority of the program covers the cost of electricity for street lights, and is paid to Duke Energy. Other expenses may include City-owned and maintained lighting under some bridges, some conduit costs, and other miscellaneous street light expenses. Galyon Depot: The J. Douglas Galyon Depot was originally built in 1927 as the train depot for Greensboro and surrounding area. The renovated Depot serves as a central transfer hub for GTA, offers access to Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation Express, Greyhound and Carolina Trailways Intercity Bus Service, and taxicabs. The Depot houses GTA’s customer service call center and the operators' break room. The Depot also serves as the local Amtrak Passenger Rail Station and operates as a 24-hour facility.

Adopted 2020-21 Budget

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