Introduction
Phase 1 Outreach Background The Town of Wake Forest continues to receive requests for additional services and amenities throughout town. In response to resident requests for more services and amenities, the Town of Wake Forest is developing a Public Transit Plan. The purpose of the Public Transit Plan is to: 1) evaluate existing service 2) understand the viability of alternatives to fixed-route services 3) recommend a solution for transit expansion, including the service model type, cost of expansion, and implementation steps To better understand how well existing services are working for the public and to consider potential alternatives, Phase 1 of this engagement process was designed to share information and invite feedback to inform the Wake Forest Transit Plan. Phase 1 engagement included a pop- up event, an open house, and a survey of current and potential riders. This engagement invited public feedback on existing service. It also asked for interest in future service, and options for transit expansion. Phase 1 outreach for the Wake Forest Transit Plan began on December 1st of 2022 and ended on February 19 th of 2023. December 2022 Pop-Up Summary On December 2, 2022, the project team attended the Lighting of Wake Forest holiday event. This popup aimed to provide information and gather feedback for the Wake Forest Public Transit Plan. The pop-up took place from 5:00 pm through 8:00pm on East Owen St. To draw people to the table, staff gave out glow sticks and candy. Attendees were invited to place a sticker on a map to indicate where they would like to be able to travel to via bus. Participants could also leave written comments with any thoughts or concerns on a posted board. They could also scan a QR code to reach the project website or complete a paper survey. During the event, 19 people scanned the QR code and 11 people completed a paper survey. The map board received 224 responses of locations where participants would like to be able to ride the bus. The breakdown of locations is provided in the chart below.
Location
Number of Stickers
Wake Forest Youngsville
68 12 25 45 16 45 10
Durham
RDU Airport
Research Triangle Park
Raleigh (including NC State)
Rolesville Wendell
1 2
North and Northwest of Wake Forest
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