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Bus Rapid Transit is planned for the Western Boulevard Corridor. Multiple city-led initiatives are underway to help make BRT a success. Here’s the latest news about what’s happening:
Western Boulevard Corridor Study (complete): This planning study began in late 2019 and primarily focused on selecting the bus rapid transit route connecting downtown Raleigh to downtown Cary. The study also evaluated opportunities for infrastructure and public realm improvements to support the upcoming transit investments. The study process lasted almost two years and engaged more than 1,500 participants.
Community input prioritized pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, intersection safety, supporting transit-oriented development, and encouraging sustainable design. The final report reflects recommendations that support these priorities and identifies policies and actions that would advance this vision and transformation of Western Boulevard into a safe, connected, multimodal, vibrant, sustainable, transit-oriented corridor of the future. The study recommendations have no direct physical impacts on private property. Impacts of any proposed new street connections apply only when redevelopment is triggered by a private property owner.
Next Opportunity to Participate: The final report and associated Comprehensive Plan Amendments are scheduled for April 5 public hearing. Following the public hearing, the Council will decide on the next steps. Sign up here.
Staff Contact: Dhanya Sandeep, 919-996-2659
Project webpage: Wake BRT: Western Corridor
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