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Mayor Nancy McFarlane

Transportation

Raleigh has grown from 270,000 people in 2000 to over 425,000 people today. That 50% growth rate is a reflection of Raleigh’s economic vitality and quality of life. Conservative projections have Raleigh growing by another 100,000 people by 2020. Over next several years, we have to address the fact that an effective and accessible transportation infrastructure is vital to our continued success. We need more transportation options – including walkable and bike-friendly communities, improved traffic calming designs, and more public transportation options.

Raleigh is a diverse set of communities, each with their own unique transportation challenges – from Wakefield to Wake Med, from Walnut Creek to Brier Creek, from Pullen Park to Renaissance Park, from Lake Wheeler to Westlake, from Durant Road to South Saunders Street.  Addressing each will require developing transportation options such as expanded bus service and moving forward with regional rail.

In 2015 the City broke ground on the new Union Station which will serve Raleigh as a transportation hub for decades to come.  Nancy has consistently advocated for more funds dedicated specifically for bus stop shelters and benches.

Under Mayor McFarlane’s leadership, the City has incorporated complete street models, recognizing that streets need to function for more than just cars.  Sidewalks, pedestrian, bikes, and alternate forms of transit all need to be considered when developing a transportation plan.

Federal grant helping Raleigh become even more bike-friendly

The City of Raleigh is building 27 additional miles of marked, on-road bicycle facilities thanks to a $1.1 million grant … Read more…

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Mayor McFarlane breaks ground on new operations facility

On Thursday, Mayor McFarlane participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for Raleigh’s new Downtown Remote Operations Facility. This site is located … Read more…

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Thank you Code for Raleigh!

Nancy McFarlane:  I want to say thank you to the volunteers with Code for Raleigh, for stepping up to create … Read more…

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New CAT Facility!

Last week, Capital Area Transit unveiled a new operations and maintenance facility! Capital Area Transit operates forty public transit routes … Read more…

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Blue Ridge Corridor Study

This Saturday, April 2, the City will host a public workshop as a part of the Blue Ridge Road Corridor … Read more…

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Terminal 2 at RDU

This morning, I was on hand for the ribbon cutting ceremony for Concourse D in Terminal 2 at RDU Airport! … Read more…

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Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

  Yesterday, the City unveiled our first two electric vehicle charging stations! These two stations are both downtown, located across … Read more…

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NCDOT Asks for Your Help!

The State’s Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is holding a series of listening sessions to develop its next step in their … Read more…

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Capital Blvd Corridor Study

This Saturday, October 30, the City will host an all-day public workshop to discuss the future of Capital Boulevard. Capital … Read more…

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Public Meeting for Landscape Improvements

This week, the City is hosting a public meeting for proposed improvements to Newton Road. The meeting will take place … Read more…

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Southeast High Speed Rail Public Hearing

As many of you know, there has been a lot of conversation in Raleigh surrounding the Southeast High Speed Rail … Read more…

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High Speed Rail Public Hearing Tonight!

Tonight, there will be a public hearing to discuss the future of the Southeast High Speed Rail. The discussion will … Read more…

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Progress in Motion Forum 2010

Progress in Motion is an annual conference that is held for those interested in how railroads contribute to North Carolina’s … Read more…

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Strickland Road Traffic

I have begun receiving a series of letters from residents of The Cypress hoping for a new stoplight at Harvest … Read more…

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Capitol Broadcasting announces digital WRAL broadcasting on Raleigh’s CAT buses

Mobile digital television broadcasting joined forces with public transit, on Monday, April 13, as the City of Raleigh and WRAL, … Read more…

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