Wake BRT: Western Blvd. Engagement Survey

Please take our survey about the materials you reviewed for the Western BRT project. Your responses help us plan the best future for Raleigh!

1. Now that you've reviewed the information on the selected bus route and land use capacity please provide us with any comments you have on the material.

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I would love to see a dedicated cycle route from downtown cary to downtown Raleigh. I

Reply 32 Agree4 years ago

HarryA dedicated cycle/greenway route parallel to the corridor will be an essential connectivity key for development along the corridor (similar to the blue line path/greenway in CLT). Would specifically allow for last mile access between stations (increasing convenience saftey of bi...See More

Reply 20 Agree4 years ago

It is really important to have a mixed use path / greenway along the entire route to allow for easy / safe 1st mile / last mile connections for riders and community members

Reply 17 Agree4 years ago

Density is key. Bring some fresh development patterns to this under-utilized corridor

Reply 13 Agree4 years ago

It goes through too many current residential houses / developments. Needs to make more use of already existing roads and improve those roads instead of cutting through peoples property. Not sure how many people are going to want to sell their homes for this. I certainly wouldn...See More

Reply 6 Agree4 years ago

2. Now that you've reviewed the information on urban design opportunities along the corridor, please provide us with any comments you have on the material.

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If it isn't done correctly - if too much free parking is provided, or if "mall" businesses go in rather than neighborhood - then TODs are mostly an excuse for higher urban development density while still generating suburban levels of car traffic.

Reply 7 Agree4 years ago

I support the Western Extension option. It seems to connect the best destinations throughout the corridor. I hope further land-use is dense along this stretch to allow for as many households as possible to get to key locations in the region without use of a car

Reply 7 Agree4 years ago

JeremyMake western pedestrian safe. Take away car primacy.

Reply 5 Agree4 years ago

They did that to Hillsborough Street and now it can't even be used for BRT, which is where it should be focused -- not on Western Blvd.

2 Agree4 years ago

Need sidewalks into all neighborhoods off of Western to provide access. For sure Grove Ave. and Powell Drive (north side of Western).

Reply 3 Agree4 years ago

Allie JacobsHigher retail, commercial, and housing density along a transit corridor is the way to go for smart growth in our area

Reply 2 Agree4 years ago

3. Using the map below let us know areas you feel are opportunities or challenges along the corridor.

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Must walk before we run! The fundamental mode of transit is the human foot. No sidewalks on E Chatham St in Cary. No sidewalks on Hillsborough west of Faircloth/Gorman except where the Hillsborough/Western/Jones Frankin intersection was rebuilt.

Reply 13 Agree4 years ago

Western Boulevard should add density and get away from growth patterns that are very car oriented. Right now, many of these roads are dangerous to cross, which will deter individuals from wanting to use the transit system.

Reply 12 Agree4 years ago

A dedicated cycle route beside train track

Reply 9 Agree4 years ago

It would be nice to have more ways to walk, bike or get around campus in a safer way than crossing Western Boulevard

Reply 4 Agree4 years ago

Great bones for TOD, but needs a spark

Reply 3 Agree4 years ago

4. The project team is planning on hosting a virtual Q+A session on September 30 for this project, are there any questions you would like answered during this session?

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How can we stop this from happening? This is an incredibly selfish plan that does not consider the residential impacts. Why not use existing infrastructure instead of wasting taxpayer money to kill the environment and remove people from their homes.

Reply 5 Agree4 years ago

Johnread the report.

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If they plan to include a mixed-use path with the BRT alignment to create robust 1st mile / last mile transportation options for riders

Reply 5 Agree4 years ago

Why not use Hillsborough Street instead of Western Blvd.?

Reply 2 Agree4 years ago

JohnBecause there is more ROW on Western and space for lanes.

1 Agree4 years ago

Eugene KiselevCan plans on building a road between Bashford Rd and Buck Jones Rd be changed ? This is a very nice green area very much worth preserving.

Reply 2 Agree4 years ago

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Wake BRT: Western Blvd. Engagement Survey

Wake BRT: Western Blvd. Engagement Survey

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1. Now that you've reviewed the information on the selected bus route and land use capacity please provide us with any comments you have on the material.

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2. Now that you've reviewed the information on urban design opportunities along the corridor, please provide us with any comments you have on the material.

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3. Using the map below let us know areas you feel are opportunities or challenges along the corridor.

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4. The project team is planning on hosting a virtual Q+A session on September 30 for this project, are there any questions you would like answered during this session?