As a native Charlottean, I absolutely love the impact we have on our local future! In this industry, I would almost guarantee that at one time or another, all of us have driven by something and said "I helped with that", or "I worked on that!" This is another one of those moments...
So incredibly proud of our Charlotte survey team at NV5! Led by Christopher Drye, PLS, we were tasked with working as a team to survey the existing O-Line/Northern Corridor Norfolk Southern Right of Way Charter and adjoining properties. A high priority task and accelerated schedule. A team was built with Colliers Engineering & Design led by John Gibson, PLS, and our incredible partners at CRS Survey PLLC, led by Cal Scheinert, PLS. Lots of coordination with all our partners at the City of Charlotte, CATS, several consultants, and Norfolk Southern. The 22-mile survey was completed on time and the City finalized the O-Line purchase. Paving the way to plan, design, and build the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Red Line Commuter Rail Project.
We got the opportunity to get a picture with an incredible leader and Charlotte City Manager Marcus Jones at the celebration. The passion and energy that Mr. Jones, Liz Babson, and the rest of the City leadership put into their jobs and this community kept this project, and many more, moving in the right direction! The future of mobility is much brighter because of these efforts. Congratulations to all the folks who worked tirelessly to make the CLT Red Line a reality!