Overview
The Triangle Transit Authority has planned a regional commuter rail system linking Downtown Raleigh and Downtown Durham via Cary and Research Triangle Park (Phase 1). The system is to be extended to North Raleigh in Phase 2. Two stations are to be located in Downtown Raleigh - the Downtown Station and the State Government Complex station.
$50,000 has been set aside for public art at each station. Federal funding for this project has been withdrawn. A regional task force is reviewing options for other funding or a revised plan.
Learn more on the Triangle Transit Authority web site.
Transit
Station Area Planning
The
City of Raleigh has done some up-front planning for transit-oriented
development. Read more about
transit station area planning.
Also, the City has completed a Downtown West Gateway redevelopment plan for the area near the Downtown Station.
In the area surrounding the Downtown Station, a multi-functional transit center is proposed that would link the TTA regional rail station with facilities for Interstate High Speed Rail, Amtrak, local bus service, inter-city bus service, taxis pedestrians and bicyclists. Engineering studies for the center will be underway in 2007.