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This project is part of the state's larger goal to create an intrastate system of roads. One goal of this system is to have a four-lane highway within 10 minutes drive of 96% of the population. Of more local importance is the fact that this route will connect Charlotte and Morehead City, along with cities in between such as Fayetteville and Jacksonville. The combination of the improvements to NC 24/27 and other Mecklenburg County projects will greatly affect the area's accessibility. The Charlotte outerbelt (I- 485) will be approximately eight miles from the crossroads. This will increase the accessibility of the area to the entire region. Local roads are largely country lanes and most are more than adequate for the traffic that they carry. The NC Department of Transportation maintains most of these secondary roads with improvements to them made through the State Secondary Road Paving Program. TRANSPORTATION - RAIL, OTHER The rail line that goes through old Midland connects to Monroe and Charlotte to the west and to Wilmington to the east. It is not heavily used; only one to two trains pass through daily. However, the NC Department of Transportation is currently studying this corridor for potential passenger service in the future. Public transportation is almost non-existent in Cabarrus County. Transportation services are provided to the elderly and handicapped citizens through the Department of Aging and the Elderly and Handicapped Transportation Assistance Program (EHTAP). These are the only public transportation services offered in the County. As the population and employment opportunities grow in the Midland area, public transportation will become more feasible. Possible furore routes might connect the crossroads or old Midland to Concord or to the Charlotte outerbelt or downtown area. 13