WAKE FOREST COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
CHAPTER 5 TRANSIT
Future Rail Network Raleigh - Wake Forest Commuter Rail or S-Line A conceptual plan prepared by NCDOT and GoTriangle in 2017 analyzed commuter rail service between Raleigh and Wake Forest. The 2016 Wake County Transit Plan lists the potential line as an “Option for Future Expansion” - there is currently no dedicated funding for the project but the Wake County Transit Tax may make funds available in future years. There are up to 3 stations planned within Wake Forest. The areas surrounding these stations should be planned for Transit Oriented Development (TOD). • Downtown Station - serve the areas within walkable distance to downtown Wake Forest. • NC 98 Station - a Park and Ride station to serve the communities surrounding Wake Forest. • Capital Boulevard Station - within driving and transit distance to southern Wake Forest.
Transit will serve a key role in providing connectivity and mobility within Wake Forest by providing an alternative for private automobile transport. In 2016, Wake County voters approved a half-cent sales tax for improved transit services in Wake County. Subsequently, the Wake County Transit Plan was published in 2016 and lays out a framework for transit projects to be funded by the new tax revenues.
Existing Bus Network Wake Forest Loop (WFL)
The Wake Forest Loop is a free circulator bus route which serves communities around downtown, S Main Street, Stadium Drive, and the service roads west of US 1. This service has two loops: Loop A runs in the clockwise direction and Loop B runs in the counterclockwise direction. Wake Forest Raleigh Express (WRX) The Wake Forest Raleigh Express is a commuter bus service to Downtown Raleigh running hourly service during peak hours. Future Bus Network Route 2L GoRaleigh has planned to operate new hourly service from downtown Wake Forest to WakeMed North Hospital. From there, passengers can transfer to the half-hourly Route 2 for Downtown Raleigh via Falls of Neuse Road and Five Points. This route will be funded in part by the Wake County Transit Tax.
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