The City of Raleigh is seeking your input on how to improve bus transit service. Believe it or not, buses are a critical part of the existing public transportation system. I recently experienced this on a 5-day trip to San Francisco, CA where I used public transportation the entire time. I used a combination of the BART, the Muni (bus), and I only took a cab once. The bus network was robust, easy to use, and took us everywhere, including the Golden Gate Bridge.
The City of Raleigh’s Three-Year Bus Service Plan provides an opportunity to improve transit service now, while plans for future bus and rail service are being developed. You have a chance to comment on new routes, as well as improvements to existing routes, facilities, shelters, buses, and surrounding streetscapes.
A series of public workshops will be held in early June for you to voice your comments and ask questions (see schedule below). Some sessions have already been held. You can also comment through an online survey.
A Capital Area Bus Transit Development Plan website is currently under development, and will soon provide additional project information and materials.
Three-Year Bus Service Plan Public Workshops
Below are the dates for the informational workshops related to the Three-Year Bus Service Plan for Raleigh.
- Tuesday June 7, 5 – 7 pm, Triangle Town Center Mall, 5959 Triangle Town Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27616, second floor near Belk
- Thursday June 9, 5 – 7 pm, McKimmon Center, Room 3, 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, NC 27606
Share your thoughts and recommendations on:
- Improvements to Existing Bus Routes
- New Bus Routes
- Identification of High Density Transit Corridors to Support Future Rail System
- Capital Items Such As Transit Facilities, Bus Shelters, and Bus Vehicles
- Downtown System Improvements
- Complementary Streetscape Improvements
For more information, contact:
Carmalee Scarpitti
CAT
PO Box 590
Raleigh, NC 27602
[email protected]
919-516-2628
Resources
- Capital Area Friends of Transit (CAFT) – www.capitalareafriendsoftransit.org
- Capital Area Transit – www.raleighnc.gov/transit/