Elected leaders, transit officials and business executives gathered Friday for the 22nd annual Regional Transportation Alliance meeting in Cary.
“The market is growing. We need to make sure we are focused and have that continued sense of urgency and success,” said RTA Executive Director Joe Milazzo.
The U.S. Census Bureau noted North Carolina saw the
third-largest population influx
last year, with the
Triangle feeling a significant portion of that impact
.
“The celebration of I-540. Eighteen miles completed this summer, another 10 miles under construction in a few months. The launch of BRT,
, or as we call it in the business community – buses resembling trains. We’re really excited about that happening. But we’ve got some other things — Can we accelerate Capital Boulevard (improvements)?” said Milazzo.
Raleigh broke ground on its new transportation system in November, the first bus rapid transit corridor in North Carolina. The route, which will connect downtown Raleigh to WakeMed and New Bern, will include high-capacity buses with dedicated lanes.