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Raleigh to Get New Train Station, Eventually

prtf tour 3City Councilors Tuesday approved the use of a downtown building for the new Raleigh train station. In other business, the new Technology and Communication Committee has an assignment and the Raleigh Police Department will acquire a new horse.
January 3, 2012 | Posted in: News, The Latest, Transit | Comments closed | Full Story »

Durham Passes Transit Tax; Is Wake Next?

triangle_transit_bus_byGo.TriangleDurham County residents voted to increase their sales tax to improve public transportation. Could Wake County be next?
November 10, 2011 | Posted in: News, The Latest, Transit, Wake Co. Commission | Comments closed | Full Story »

Capital Area Transit Buses to GoLive

busses2Passengers of area buses, including Capital Area Transit, will soon be able to see their bus’s arrival in real-time with GoTriangle’s GoLive program.
October 4, 2011 | Posted in: News, The Latest, Transit | Comments closed | Full Story »

Rail Task Force Seeks Downtown-Centered Route

prtf tour 1Raleigh’s Passenger Rail Task Force has suggested a combination of two routes for the proposed light rail system downtown but city staff and the Triangle Transit Authority prefer a different plan.
July 6, 2011 | Posted in: City Council, News, The Latest, Transit | Tags: , , | Comments closed | Full Story »

Wanted: Public Input on Triangle Rail Plans

Triangle Transit officials are working toward this vision, called the Triangle Regional Transit Program. Starting next week, the public will get a chance to weigh in on the latest plans for a light and commuter rail systems along with improved bus routes.
March 17, 2011 | Posted in: News, Transit | Tags: , , , | Comments closed | Full Story »

City planning a new face for New Bern

The city is looking for public input on how to improve New Bern Avenue, the eastern gateway to Raleigh.
December 3, 2010 | Posted in: News, The Latest, Transit | Comments closed | Full Story »

City mulls options for Crabtree traffic problems

The city of Raleigh is reviewing possible solutions for traffic congestion around the Crabtree Valley Mall area. A recently released study includes options like widening the street behind Crabtree Valley Mall to funnel in more drivers and separating mall-bound traffic on Glenwood Avenue.
October 8, 2010 | Posted in: City Council, News, The Latest, Transit | Tags: , , , | Comments closed | Full Story »

Council ducks decision on high speed rail corridor

Raleigh city councilors passed a set of recommendations for the high speed rail route though the city. Councilors opted not to make the hard choice of picking one route and instead commented on all the routes.
September 8, 2010 | Posted in: City Council, News, Transit | Comments closed | Full Story »

Sealed rail corridors to close streets, build bridges

City Council members are getting close to a decision on where they stand on an early plan to update local rail lines and crossings in advance of high-speed train service from Raleigh to Richmond.
August 31, 2010 | Posted in: City Council, News, The Latest, Transit | Comments closed | Full Story »

Romancing the Train: A Ride from Raleigh to Charlotte

Record writer Jennifer Wig takes the train to Charlotte.
August 10, 2010 | Posted in: News, The Latest, Transit | Comments closed | Full Story »