RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department's weekly newscast.
Raleigh Union Station Bus Facility Opening
The N.C. Department of Transportation joined Go Triangle for the opening of the new Raleigh Union Station Bus Facility.
Strategically located in downtown Raleigh next to Raleigh Union Station, the new bus hub will serve the Triangle area with expanded and more efficient bus transit options.
The new hub will provide easier access to North Carolina’s passenger rail service, NC By Train, and allow for increased mobility access across the region.
“It’s an important facility that supports the first and last mile connections for our passengers and a great amenity right here in the city of Raleigh for NC By Train customers,” said Jason Orthner, NCDOT Rail Division Director.
Services for the Raleigh Union Station Bus Facility, or RUS Bus, will begin August 3.
Division 3 Hurricane Prep
With hurricane season underway, NCDOT’s Division 3 hosted a Hurricane Preparedness Media Event for its coastal counties at the New Hanover County Maintenance Yard.
Division maintenance engineers were on-site to answer questions and discuss how NCDOT prepares for storms before they happen.
NCDOT routinely checks equipment, signs and barricades to make sure everything is ready to go in the event of a storm.
Hurricane Helene Update - I-40 Environmental Permits
NCDOT’s Highway Division 14 received state and federal environmental permits that play a pivotal role in the reconstruction of I-40 in the Pigeon River Gorge.
Through a very productive coordination effort with a number of agencies and stakeholders, NCDOT is now able to construct a temporary river bridge and haul road to begin extracting rock form the approved location in the Pisgah National Forest.
A series of environmental protections are in place to guide the next steps in construction.