Bennett
Bennett, NC · Traffic & Transit
ncconstructionnews.com
Audit details delays, cost increases on Raleigh underpass project
A North Carolina state audit has identified railroad access issues and poor soil conditions among the factors behind years of delays on the Blue Ridge Road Underpass Project in Raleigh, with estimated costs rising 41% since 2018. The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor released a special report examining...
qcnews.com
Wake County man calls 911, dispatch sends Lyft instead of ambulance
A Wake County man who called 911 said dispatch sent him a Lyft instead of an ambulance to take him to the hospital.
constructiondive.com
North Carolina passenger rail line to get $550M from US DOT
The U.S. Department of Transportation said Thursday it has obligated $550 million for a new passenger rail line in North Carolina. The S-Line project will connect Richmond, Virginia, and Raleigh, North Carolina. Portions of the route will allow train speeds of up to 110 mph, according to the North Carolina DOT. The rail line could reduce travel time between the two cities by up to 90 minutes when completed, according to the US DOT.
WECT
North Carolina has the lowest gas prices in the country. Some say it’s still too high
RALEIGH, N.C. (WRAL) - More than a week after North Carolina lawmakers voted to suspend the gas tax, the state now has the lowest gas prices on average in the entire country. Several people WRAL spoke with on Sunday still aren’t satisfied. “They’re still high. Still a lot of...
WAVY News 10
North Carolina officials received more than 270 gas price complaints since form launched Tuesday
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Central North Carolina is starting to see lower prices at the pump after the state suspended the gas tax last week, but not all stations have dropped their prices just yet. The North Carolina Attorney General’s Office has launched a ‘gas tax complaint form’ for anyone who feels a stations prices […]
WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland
North Carolina gas prices down one week into gas relief
McClatchy - Raleigh News & Observer
Feds send over half a billion dollars to North Carolina for Raleigh-to-Richmond passenger rail
enloenews.org
On the Fast Track: New Bern BRT
Have you seen the construction cones on New Bern Avenue recently?. If you said no, you’re a liar. Over the past few months, the familiar tree-lined median on New Bern has been transformed into a landscape of orange cones, exposed utilities and stumps. The sudden shift is part of the development of Raleigh’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project.
WRAL
masstransitmag.com
Amtrak makes accessibility upgrades to four stations across two states
Amtrak has completed accessibility renovations to stations across multiple states as part of its effort to have all its stations accessible for all users by 2029. To date, Amtrak has invested more than $1 billion since 2011 in accessibility upgrades and improvement projects at 169 stations across the national network.