Public Involvement

The NCDOT has held numerous meetings with Clayton town officials, community leaders, business owners, and affected neighborhood groups since the project was initiated. The purpose of these meetings has been to explain the Traffic Separation Study process, address concerns, and to develop a project that is a win-win for the community, Town of Clayton, NCDOT and railroads.

May
2002		 Newsletter on Clayton TSS project distributed to town residents
June
2002		 Public workshop at Clayton Women’s Club to discuss project
August
2002		 Second workshop at Mt. Vernon United Church to solicit public input
November
2002		 Traffic Separation Study for the Town of Clayton released
November
2003		 Town Council adopts a resolution to proceed with closings
January
2004		 $800,000 in federal funds secured for pedestrian crossing
April
2004		 Municipal Agreement signed between the town, NCDOT, Norfolk Southern and North Carolina Railroad Company
April
2005		 NCDOT creates website to address questions about Clayton TSS project