Information about the upcoming waketransit planning process.

1. Help Us Shape
Your Community
Investment in
Transit!

2. Wake County, Growth and Transit
• The Triangle is one of the
fastest growing regions in the
nation.
• Wake County population
exceeds one million & grows
by 67 people per day.
• Growth brings new jobs &
new opportunities, but also
more traffic on already
congested roadways.
• A strong regional transit
system means better access
and opportunities for
everyone.

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*State legislation requires proceeds supplement and not replace existing funds allocated for public transportation systems.
Community Investment in Transit
In November 2016, Wake County voters approved transit-dedicated funds to help
pay for the improvements found in the 10-year Wake Transit Plan.
New Funding Sources
½ cent salestax*
$7 County vehicle registration fee
$3 Increase to regional vehicle registration*
State & Federal support for new services
Existing Funding Sources
$ Local and regional funding
$ Fare box
5% Vehicle rental tax
$ State, Federal
$5 Regional vehicle registration

4. “Four Big Moves” of the Wake Transit Plan
Build Regional Connections
 Commuter rail
 Regional express bus links to major employment
centers in RTP, Durham & Chapel Hill
Connect to All Communities
 30 & 60 minute service peak hour & commuter services
Frequent Bus Service in Urban areas
 Expand = weekends & evenings
 Increase = 15 min service
 Add = Bus Rapid Transit
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More Access to Transit
 Matching funds for local transit service
 More paratransit service in rural areas
 Expand & improve routes in urban core
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5. Build Regional Connections
Source: Wake County Transit Plan
• Commuter Rail
• Regional express
bus links to
major
employment
centers in RTP,
Durham and
Chapel Hill

6. Connect to All Communities
Source: Wake County Transit Plan
• 30 and 60
minute
service
during peak
hours
• Commuter
services

7. Frequent Bus Service in Urban Areas
Source: Wake County Transit Plan
• Expand
weekend and
evening service
• Run buses
every 15
minutes
• Add dedicated
Bus Rapid
Transit lanes

8. More Access to Transit
Source: Wake County Transit Plan
• Funds for
local transit
services
• More
paratransit
service in
rural areas
• Expand and
improve
routes in
urban areas

9. Wake Transit Plan
Over the next 10-years the
community investment will:
• Triple the existing level of bus service
• Increase frequent bus service running
at least every 15 minutes
• Increase accessibility, bringing a transit
stop within walking distance of more
than 54% of homes and 80% of jobs in
Wake County

10. Wake Transit Plan
• Create a Bus Rapid Transit network with many enhanced features that will keep buses
running more quickly and on schedule
• Build a commuter rail transit system on the NCRR Corridor connecting Garner to
Durham with stops in Downtown Raleigh (including NC State), Cary, Morrisville and RTP

11. Improvements Started August ‘17
GoRaleigh
• South Saunders route expanded to 15-minute all-day frequent network
• Increasing Sunday service on all routes
• Improving 30 stops throughout the system.
GoCary
• All four Downtown Cary routes are all-day, every 30 minutes, 6
days/week
• Sunday service added on all routes
GoTriangle
• 30-minute service, between RTP, RDU, and Raleigh, as well as
Raleigh and Cary
• Expanded service between Cary and Raleigh on Sunday

12. Help Us Shape The Next Steps
• Short-term
We need your help to prioritize improvements
• Long-term
We are focused on implementing the Wake
Transit Plan:
• Enhanced High Frequency & Regional Bus Service
• Bus Rapid Transit
• Commuter Rail

13. What are Your Priorities?
More evening service on
weekdays
More service on Saturday
and Sunday
or
More service during busy
times
Service spread out through
the day
or
More stops
(longer bus ride)
Fewer stops
(longer walk to stop)
or
Make existing service better Bring service to new areasor
Start thinking about what you want…

14. Help Shape Your Community Investment
Provide your ideas by
• Coming to a public meeting
• Completing the online survey
• Visiting www.waketransit.com
• Following us on Twitter (@waketransit)
Let’s work together to create the best transit system
possible.

15. Timeline of Future Public Outreach

16. Come to a public meeting to learn more and comment
on the initial steps of the 10 year Wake Transit Plan

17. Thank you!
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