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Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Projects

Learn about projects in the four Wake BRT corridors.

Engage Now:

We are excited to share all the exciting things going on in Raleigh to support Wake Bus Rapid Transit (BRT).

Find information on new surveys, engagement opportunities, and corridor updates: BRT Project Connect: Five Weeks to Engage

About Bus Rapid Transit

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is coming to our region! Planning is underway for fast, reliable, frequent transportation service along key corridors in Wake County and we expect service to be fully available by 2035.

In November of 2016, Wake County voters approved a plan for focused investment in public transit which puts the implementation of the Wake County Transit Plan in motion. The plan calls for building approximately 20 miles of transit lanes along four BRT corridors within Wake County.

The four corridors are:

  1. Wake BRT: New Bern Avenue
  2. Wake BRT: Southern

  1. Wake BRT: Western
  2. Wake BRT: Northern

Map of BRT corridors in Raleigh

Project Details

 
Type:
Transportation Improvements

Upcoming Events

 
  • Dec
    4
    5:30p.m. • Monday

    Western Corridor Station Area Plan Open House

    Dix Park All Faiths Chapel
    Add to Calendar 2023-12-04 17:30:00 2023-12-04 19:30:00 Western Corridor Station Area Plan Open House Share Your Thoughts Our Open House What would you like to see in your neighborhood close to BRT stations? How can the community benefit from BRT and investment in station areas? Transit is a means of connecting people with opportunity. It also is a tool for improving sustainability and equity. In a growing city like Raleigh, transit helps people get around in a way that is affordable, supports walkability, and reduces carbon emissions. Making the most of a transit investment means thinking about how to grow around transit. Station area planning is the process of planning for future bus rapid transit (BRT) stations. It involves planning for where people will walk and bike to transit and how the areas around Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) stations can grow to support healthy, affordable, and equitable neighborhoods. This process is separate from the design of the Western BRT stations and bus lanes. It is a community planning process for areas within a short walk of the BRT stations along Western Boulevard but not for the BRT route itself. 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603 City of Raleigh Sarah Shaughnessy, Senior PlannerProject Managersarah.shaughnessy@raleighnc.gov919-996-2234 America/New_York public
  • Dec
    5
    4p.m. • Tuesday

    Western Corridor Station Area Plan Open House

    Powell Drive Community Center
    Add to Calendar 2023-12-05 16:00:00 2023-12-05 18:00:00 Western Corridor Station Area Plan Open House Share Your Thoughts Our Open House What would you like to see in your neighborhood close to BRT stations? How can the community benefit from BRT and investment in station areas? Transit is a means of connecting people with opportunity. It also is a tool for improving sustainability and equity. In a growing city like Raleigh, transit helps people get around in a way that is affordable, supports walkability, and reduces carbon emissions. Making the most of a transit investment means thinking about how to grow around transit. Station area planning is the process of planning for future bus rapid transit (BRT) stations. It involves planning for where people will walk and bike to transit and how the areas around Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) stations can grow to support healthy, affordable, and equitable neighborhoods. This process is separate from the design of the Western BRT stations and bus lanes. It is a community planning process for areas within a short walk of the BRT stations along Western Boulevard but not for the BRT route itself. 740 Powell Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606 City of Raleigh Sarah Shaughnessy, Senior PlannerProject Managersarah.shaughnessy@raleighnc.gov919-996-2234 America/New_York public
  • Dec
    7
    4p.m. • Thursday

    Southern Corridor Station Area Plan Open House

    Peach Road Park
    Add to Calendar 2023-12-07 16:00:00 2023-12-07 18:00:00 Southern Corridor Station Area Plan Open House Share Your Thoughts Our Open House What would you like to see in your neighborhood close to BRT stations? How can the community benefit from BRT and investment in station areas? Station area planning is the process of planning for future bus rapid transit (BRT) stations. It involves planning for where people will walk and bike to transit and how the areas around BRT can grow to support healthy, affordable, and equitable neighborhoods. This process is separate from the design of the Southern BRT stations and bus lanes. It is a community planning process that will consider areas within a short walk of the BRT stations along S. Wilmington Street. Are you interested in supporting housing affordability, better places to walk and bike, and reducing carbon emissions and air pollution around future transit routes? Come plan with us! 911 Ileagnes Road, Raleigh, NC 27603 City of Raleigh Hannah Reckhow, Senior Planner Project Manager hannah.reckhow@raleighnc.gov919-996-2622 America/New_York public

Contact

 

Het Patel
BRT Program Manager
het.patel@raleighnc.gov
919-996-5120
Contact Het with any questions about BRT.

Lead Department:
TransportationPlanning and Development
Participating Department:
Engineering ServicesParks, Recreation and Cultural ResourcesCommunity Engagement
Service Unit:
Mobility Strategy and InfrastructurePublic TransportationPlanningRaleigh ArtsCommunity Engagement

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Check out the video below to learn more about what you might see at a BRT transit station, and how we plan to provide a convenient, sustainable, and safe transit option for everyone.

Wake Bus Rapid Transit - Station Design