The document provides instructions for participating in a virtual public meeting about improving bus transit in Durham, North Carolina. It explains how to view closed captions, select a language, and call into the meeting. The meeting will include presentations on recommendations to improve access to bus stops, amenities at stops, bus speed and reliability, and priority transit corridors. The recommendations are based on earlier public engagement and analysis of existing conditions. The document invites participants to leave comments after the meeting by email.

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Phase I Engagement
SCHEDULE
Design
Planning Construction
Phase II Engagement On-Going Engagement
Summer
2022
We
are
Here
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5. • Bus Access – Recommend and design sidewalks, crosswalks, curb ramps, and
other pedestrian improvements that provide better access to bus stops for all
people.
• Bus Stops – Recommend shelters, benches, and other improvements at bus
stops that make waiting for the bus more comfortable and convenient.
• Bus Service – Identify areas where the bus is often delayed and design bus
priority projects such as changes to traffic signals, pavement markings, and
signage that improve bus speed and reliability.
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Task Lead Team
Access to Transit
Study
Jason Reyes
Alta Planning + Design, Inc.
Bus Speed and
Reliability
Jamie Henson
Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
Durham Station
Transit Emphasis Zone
Bradley Reynolds
WSP USA, Inc.
Fayetteville Street Transit
Emphasis Corridor
Rachel Gaylord-Miles
WSP USA, Inc.
Holloway Street Transit
Emphasis Corridor
Timothy Reynolds
WSP USA, Inc.
Village Transit Center
Study
Morven MacLean
WSP USA, Inc.

7. Your Trip to the Bus Your Bus Stop Your Bus Ride
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Phase 1 of public outreach occurred throughout the Spring and
Summer of 2021 and included:
• Online survey
• In-person written surveys for riders
• A bus driver survey
• Walking Focus Group Interviews
• Community Conversations
Phase I Public Engagement

9. Community Partners – Phase I
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• AMIA
• Bragtown Community Association
• Fayetteville Street Corridor Fellows (Be
Connected Durham)
• Durham Committee on the Affairs of
Black People, Inc.

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Survey Results
Most Used – Busiest
Equity - Bus stops that serve lower-wealth
neighborhoods and/or Black, Indigenous,
and People of Color
Youth, Services, and Persons with
Disabilities – bus stops near services for
youth, seniors, and persons with disabilities
Safety – bus stops where most injuries are
likeliest to occur
Connections – bus stops in areas with the
fewest direct paths
Add/Repair Sidewalk
Add/Repair Crosswalk
Remove Dangerous Debris,
Obstacles, and Trash

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Demographics Checkup
FROM
DEMOGRAPHICS
SNAPSHOT OF
CORRIDOR
NEIGHBORHOODS
ACTUAL RESULTS
FROM SURVEY
RESPONDENTS

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Engagement: Walking Focus Groups

15. Community Partners – Phase II
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•Bragtown Community Association
•Fayetteville Street Corridor Fellows (Be
Connected Durham)
•Durham Committee on the Affairs of
Black People, Inc.
•*GRAB
•*Sembrando Raices
(w/ DPS Foundation)
•*West End - Lyon Park Legacy Project
Benefits
▪ Authenticity
▪ Familiarity
▪ Institutional
knowledge &
history

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ENGAGEMENT CAN BE FUN!

17. Your Trip to the Bus: “Bus Access”
What will the project do:
Recommend and design improvements to
sidewalks and crosswalks to improve your trip
to and from your bus stop.
Where:
Streets and sidewalks within a 1/4 mile of
GoDurham bus routes.
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18. Your Trip to the Bus: Existing Conditions
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19. Your Trip to the Bus: Aspirational Conditions
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20. Your Trip to the Bus
Wide Coverage
Accessed All Routes
Developed over 12 miles of
corridors to receive future
improvements
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21. Your Trip to the Bus:
How do we develop recommendations for Bus Access?
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22. Your Trip to the Bus:
The Community informed the weight used for each factor
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23. Your Trip to the Bus:
Recommended areas
to build improvements
to help you get to and
from your bus stop
North Cluster
East
Cluster
South Cluster
West
Cluster
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24. Your Trip to the Bus: Draft Recommendations
No.Location Length
1Seven Oaks Rd 0.1
2Old Farm Rd 0.24
3Guess Rd 0.5
4Horton Rd 0.51
5Roxboro St 0.57
6Horton Rd 0.36
7Chalk Level Rd 0.03
8Duke St 0.38
9Dearborn Dr 1.1
10Club Blvd 0.47
11Douglas St 0.27
12Crest St 0.16
13Shirley St 0.22
14Fulton St 0.22
15Erwin Rd 0.72
No.Location Length
16Hardee St 0.96
17Junction Rd 0.21
18Ross Rd 0.19
19Holloway St 0.69
20Main St 0.69
21Roxboro St 0.51
22Chapel Hill Rd 0.55
23Hyde Park Ave 0.12
24Enterprise St 0.25
25Angier Ave 0.41
26Alston Ave 0.41
27Chapel Hill Rd 0.66
28Lawson St 0.5
29Roxboro St 0.45
30Cornwallis Rd 0.11
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*”length” indicates the length of the proposed segment improvements

25. Your Trip to the Bus: Sample Project 1- Raynor St Sidewalk
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26. Your Bus Stop: Bus Stop Amenities
What will the project do:
Recommend and design improvements at
existing bus stops and recommend policy
changes to create a better, more equitable
environment at bus stops along the corridors.
Where:
Corridors with the highest ridership.
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27. Your Bus Stop: Existing Conditions
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28. Your Bus Stop: Aspirational Stops
requires less space requires more space
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29. Your Bus Ride: “ Bus Speed and Reliability”
What will the project do:
Recommend and design street improvements
so you can get to your destination on time
consistently.
Where:
Places where there are delays currently
including the Downtown Durham Station
Transit Area
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30. Highest Person Delay at:
• Downtown
• Entering Downtown
• Holloway Street/Route 3
• Fayetteville Street/Route 5
Your Bus Ride: “ Bus Speed and Reliability”
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31. Available Tools:
Tools to help reduce bus delays include
changes to the street design and changes to
street intersections and traffic signal timing
changes.
*We are going to review three tools that are possible to use
in some areas in Durham.
Your Bus Ride: “ Bus Speed and Reliability”
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32. Your Bus Ride: Tools- Boarding Bulb Stop
Boarding bulb stops use curb extensions that align the transit stop with the parking
lane, creating an in-lane stop. A stop in the driving lane improves the speed and
reliability of the bus because the bus does not need to merge in and out of traffic.
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33. Your Bus Ride: Tools – Shared Cycle Track Stop
In shared cycle track stops, a
bike lane or protected bike lane
runs between the sidewalk and
boarding area. Bicyclists can
ride through the boarding area
when no buses are present but
must yield the space to
passengers when a bus stops.
This design reduces conflicts
between buses and bikes. A
reduction of conflicts helps
buses stay on time.
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34. Your Bus Ride: Tools – Transit Signal Progression
A transit signal progression
allows buses to talk to traffic
signals. Traffic signals know
when a bus is nearing and
can put preference on a
green light to occur at the
next intersection. Buses
maintain their schedules
better when they encounter
more green lights.
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35. Putting it All Together: “Transit Corridors”
Where:
Bus routes with the highest ridership.
What will the project do:
Prioritize improvements that help people
get to jobs, work, school, and daily needs.
These recommendations will focus on
getting to the bus stop, individual bus
stops, and your bus ride.
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36. Putting it All Together: “Transit Corridors”
Holloway VTC
Highest Ridership in the GoDurham
System:
• Fayetteville St Transit Corridor
(Route 5)
• Holloway St Transit Corridor
(Route 3)
• Village Shopping Center/ Wellons
Village Bus Stops
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Existing Conditions Data Walking tours to verify information
+
Upcoming
Community
Engagement
Putting it All Together: “Transit Corridors”

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What’s Next?
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saw or heard tonight:
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