Can new sidewalks save a historically neglected corridor in east Durham?

Each week, over 3,290 passengers travel along Holloway Street, making it the busiest bus corridor in Durham.

Yet, many people are forced to wait for the bus in poorly-lit areas, beside simple street signs instead of covered shelters, or walk to the stop along worn gravel paths where sidewalks should be.

With the street representing nearly a fifth of GoDurham’s total ridership, this stretch of East Durham is a vital link for a historically neglected, low-income Black community to jobs, healthcare, and retail. The lack of basic safety measures has led to three deadly accidents and 46 crashes between 2017 and 2021…

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