CONNECTIVITY + GREEN SPACE

Downtown continues to see major new investments as the region’s hub for transportation, walk-ability, and green space. Downtown is the most walkable part of the Triangle, becoming a leader nationally in downtown green space, adding new transit investments, and home to energy efficient buildings as well as a strong local food and urban farm movement.

BICYCLE: 300 Citrix Cycle bicycles and 30 stations available in 2019

PEDESTRIAN: High walk score in downtown, highest walk score in entire region. Most walkable part of Triangle.

AIR | RDU International Airport: 12.8 million passengers with a 27.8% growth since 2015

TRANSIT : 20 miles of Bus Rapid Transit planned 30+ bus routes connecting downtown to the rest of the city and region

RAIL: $111.4 million Raleigh Union Station opened in 2018 and 37 Miles of Commuter Rail planned

AUTOMOBILE: 10 major arterial streets and downtown parking costs 33% below market rate nationally

DOWNTOWN TRANSPORTATION PLAN: A cross-departmental, multi-agency team contributed to the development of the final recommendations for a phased implementation plan of the proposed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridors, as well as a proposed bicycle network and pedestrian enhancements for Downtown Raleigh

$111.4 million multi-modal center, Raleigh Union Station, constructed in a former warehouse, opened in mid-2018.

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT): 20 miles of BRT planned with downtown serving as a central hub. Raleigh’s first bus rapid transit line will run along New Bern Avenue and Edenton Street between WakeMed and downtown

Commuter Rail Transit: 37 miles of service planned on existing tracks to connect downtown with Garner, Cary, Morrisville, RTP, NC State, and Durham

More Enhanced Local and Express Bus Service: Expand existing frequent (15 mins) bus service from 17 to 83 miles. Expand 30-60 mins service to connect all communities within the county