MAYOR MCFARLANE TO KICK-OFF GORALEIGH STATION RENOVATION GROUNDBREAKING ON FEB. 19

News Release City of Raleigh raleighnc.gov

Public Affairs Department

Damien Graham, Communications Director

Prepared By: Donna-maria Harris, Communication Administrator

For More Information: Kelly Wright, Transit Marketing Specialist, 919-996-4042

February 15, 2016

Mayor McFarlane to Kick-off GoRaleigh Station Renovation Groundbreaking on Feb. 19

Mayor Nancy McFarlane is the featured speaker for the GoRaleigh Station renovation groundbreaking ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 19, at Moore Square Transit Mall, 214 S. Blount St. She will be joined by City Council member Corey Branch who is also the Raleigh Transit Authority’s Council liaison, and by Raleigh Transit Authority Chairman Jason Horne.

Formerly named Moore Square Station, the GoRaleigh Station renovation is scheduled to take nine to 12 months to complete. Renovations will improve the transit experience for riders in several ways, including expanded passenger waiting areas; new restroom facilities; a new information booth; Wi-Fi; real time passenger information; aesthetic improvements to the reconstructed courtyard and more. Visuals will be on-site to display the final project.

The new GoRaleigh station will be reflective of the new GoRaleigh brand. The goal is to enhance the future of transit in Raleigh and the Triangle by building a positive impression, not only with daily riders and commuters, but with the many visitors who frequent the city.

For more information, contact Transit Marketing Specialist Kelly Wright at 919-996-4042 or Kelly.Wright@raleighnc.gov

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