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Eureka, NC · Traffic & Transit
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BRT ‘or Nothing at All’: Western Wake Bus Rapid Transit Route Will Bypass Morrisville
Picture 60-foot orange buses zooming westward toward Research Triangle Park, unimpeded by traffic. If all goes according to plan, by 2035, bus rapid transit (BRT) will connect downtown Raleigh to RTP via downtown Cary, making a couple dozen stops along the way. Dedicated bus-only lanes, traffic signal prioritization, and off-board ticketing will make the trips faster than normal bus service. Western Wake commuters, rejoice.
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Conflicting height measurements raise questions after Peace Street bridge crashes
A string of crashes involving large trucks under the Peace Street railroad bridge in Raleigh this week have prompted questions about the cause of the wrecks and how to prevent them. A box truck and a tractor trailer both struck the bridge hours apart on Thursday. The tops of the...
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COMTO North Carolina 2026 Welcomes Its New Board
Raleigh, NC - Transportation leaders, public agency officials, private industry partners, and emerging professionals gathered on Hillsborough Street last Thursday, July 23, for the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) North Carolina 2026 Summer Social. The evening combined networking, community investment, and a pivotal milestone for the chapter’s leadership: the official swearing-in of the incoming Executive Board of Directors.
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Parking rates in downtown Raleigh will increase August 1
Rates for street parking and select garages in downtown Raleigh will increase starting on Aug.1. Parking rates have remained steady since 2018, according to the city of Raleigh. Revenue from rate increases will be used to offset costs such as security, maintence, repairs and improvements. "There was a growing gap...
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Motorists Face Two-Week Detour As US 70 Ramp Closes For Bridge Repairs
GARNER, N.C. — Drivers who travel through the Garner area should prepare for a two-week traffic shift beginning Monday as the N.C. Department of Transportation closes a busy entrance ramp to U.S. 70 for bridge work. Beginning at 7:00 a.m. Monday, July 27, the ramp from N.C. 50 (Benson...
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Peace Street Peeler Chews Another Truck as Raleigh Scrambles for a Fix
Wednesday morning commuters in northwest Raleigh got a familiar sight: another delivery truck wedged beneath the low-slung railroad bridge on Peace Street, lanes blocked and trailer torn open. The crash is the latest chapter for the infamous underpass locals have nicknamed the “Peace Street Peeler” or “can‑opener.”
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Thick Fog, Slick Roads and a Slow-Mo Commute Greet Raleigh
Raleigh woke up to a gray, soupy start on Friday, July 24, 2026, as light rain, dense fog and muggy air settled over the city. Early observations at RDU showed temperatures hovering around 69°F with visibility cut to about 1.7 miles. With damp pavement and low visibility, drivers and transit riders should expect a slower-than-usual commute and use extra caution on low-lying streets.
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What’s Driving You Crazy: Cary residents still concerned traffic signal is needed, town plans study
CARY, N.C. (WNCN) — People in Cary’s Ardmore community say getting out of their neighborhood is no easy task and they want the town to consider installing a signal. Theresa McGill says she gets stuck waiting for her turn to exit from Medfield Road onto NE Maynard Road. Residents also raised the issue with CBS 17 in February.
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Crashes, closures and flooding across central NC from heavy rain
Thursday's storms will drop several inches of rain across central North Carolina. The biggest risk is flooding, but parts of the Triangle are also seeing power outages, crashes and downed trees. See all alerts | Download the WRAL Weather App | Track rain with the DualDoppler5000. A flash flood warning...
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Fayetteville-to-Raleigh Train Dream Gets D.C. Green Light, Still Waiting on Cash
On Friday, July 17, 2026, the long-discussed passenger rail link between Fayetteville and Raleigh got a concrete nudge from Washington. The Federal Railroad Administration advanced North Carolina’s proposed Fayetteville–Raleigh corridor further into the Corridor Identification and Development pipeline, shifting it from high-level concept to detailed planning. The move does not mean construction crews are suiting up anytime soon, but it does clear the way for a formal Service Development Plan and the federal grant competitions that come with it. For commuters and local officials, a once-theoretical idea is now in a defined funding and engineering process.
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New Bern Ave Trees Get The Axe As Raleigh Fast-Tracks BRT
Tree crews are rolling down New Bern Avenue this week, clearing out long stretches of greenery as Raleigh pushes ahead with its first Bus Rapid Transit corridor. The work is clustered around the WakeMed area and comes with a familiar construction package: temporary lane shifts, bus stop changes and underground utility work that will stretch over multiple years as the city builds dedicated lanes for faster, more reliable bus service.