WakeUP Wake County recently spoke at the Raleigh City Council public hearing on amendments to the Raleigh Comprehensive Plan. Tappan Vickery, WakeUP’s Outreach Director, spoke encouraging the Council to consider key good growth priorities in applying urban frontages for high growth centers on major corridors. These priorities include the public …
Can transit in Wake County be successful? For those that say no, we urge you to look at recent reports of growth in bus ridership in the county and train ridership across the state. Ridership of buses in Eastern Wake has seen an unprecedented rise in the last year with …
The Federal Railroad Administration, Mayor Nancy McFarlane, and NCDOT Secrtary Conti announced additional funding for Union Station at a press conference Friday. Raleigh Union Station “will ensure one of America’s fastest growing regions will have transportation to sustain it for years to come,” said Federal Railroad Administrator Joe Szabo at the announcement …
On August 7th, the Environmental Advisory Board(EAB) and Stormwater Management Advisory Commission(SMAC) presented a report to City Council on curb and gutter requirements. Members of both EAB and SMAC dedicated tremendous amounts of time and energy to researching and analyzing existing city curb and gutter codes and alternative stormwater management devices. …
Have you ever gone to the polls on election day and had no idea who you were voting for or what their opinions were on important issues in your community? If so, WakeUP Wake County and League of Women Voters of Wake County want to help you become an informed …
According to U.S. Census statistics for 2010 and 2011, the growth rate for both Cary and Raleigh is in the top ten for cities with over 100,000 residents. What does this mean for Cary and Raleigh residents? More cars on the road, more traffic congestion, new developments, and possibly higher …
Last night, Wake’s transit plan was halted indefinitely by Chairman Paul Coble and the Wake County Commission majority. Despite almost two hours of public comments in favor of the transit plan and letting voters decide on a transit funding referendum, commissioners voted 4-3 against even holding a public hearing. The …
WakeUP Wake County released a poll May 31st that demonstrates strong support among Wake County voters for the proposed plan for expanded bus and commuter and light rail. The poll also indicates 60% of local voters are willing to pay for a half cent sales tax referendum to fund the …
