What is going on with the Transit Overlay District along New Bern Avenue? WakeUP Wake County has long supported transit-oriented development along Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) routes and was heavily involved in bringing about the Wake County Transit Plan approved by voters in 2016. Transit Overlay District (TOD) zoning is …
The impacts of low density development and continued sprawl are two-pronged: one is economic, particularly related to the city’s budget, costs of services, tax revenue; the other is quality of life for residents, including vibrant walkable cities, more affordable housing, less dependence on automobiles and an increase in public transit …
Gas prices are already above $7 in California and experts warn it could get up to $6 a gallon in North Carolina this summer. This is the moment transit agencies have been waiting for. The Triangle has a growing network of transit options that will get you to work and …
Brian Burnett, native of Southeast Raleigh and owner of Glenwood South Tailors & Men’s Clothing once shared “my grandmother and I would ride the City Kitty around town growing up. Routes were set up to take women like her to nanny and maid positions in white neighborhoods.” The story of …
Are you hearing a lot about Transit Oriented Development (TOD) and not sure if it really works and if it can work in Wake County? Join WakeUP Wake County and CAFT at Noon on October 9th, to discuss Transit Oriented Development (TOD): What is it & How Does it Work? …
New ‘Business-Centered’ Transit Plan Forgets One Thing — People Thoughtful urban planning is the cornerstone of good growth and social mobility. It’s only through planning that’s responsive to the needs of diverse communities that we can hope to ensure the most disadvantaged among us enjoy safe, reliable access to housing, …
GoRaleigh Buses Used During Black Lives Matter Protests On Saturday, May 30th, our Associate Director, Nathan Spencer, received a text message from his wife. The message included a picture of Raleigh police in riot gear boarding a GoRaleigh bus bound for Downtown. Throughout the next couple days, during the height …
WakeUP Receives Community Health Grant from the American Heart Association & BCBSNC We’re excited to announce today that WakeUP Wake County has been awarded a community health mini grant by the American Heart Association and Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC! In addition to WakeUP, other local recipients include Durham …
