The city of charlotte was awarded reconnecting communities program funding for the project rozzelles mobility path - a pathway to opportunity

The Federal Highway Administration awarded the City of Charlotte $1,290,480 on July 14, 2026, under the Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program (CFDA 20.940) to develop the Rozzelles Mobility Path—a pathway to opportunity project designed to reconnect communities by removing or mitigating transportation infrastructure barriers.

The project, performed in Charlotte, North Carolina, runs through August 31, 2028. The Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program provides federal financial assistance for planning and capital construction grants to address infrastructure barriers that impede mobility, access, or economic development. Merit evaluation encompasses equity and justice considerations, community engagement, equitable development, climate resilience, and workforce development outcomes. Capital construction grant recipients undergo benefit-cost analysis and project readiness review. RCP program funding derives from the Highway Trust Fund and remains available for obligation for up to four years beyond the authorized year of availability; once obligated, funds are available indefinitely, though the Department expects recipients to meet their proposed schedule.