In 2011, Durham County voters approved a half-cent sales tax to fund public transportation improvements that expand the quality of service within Durham County and that provides greater regional connectivity to the rest of the Triangle. The Durham County Transit Plan serves as a guide for how sales tax funds will be used to accomplish these goals.

The Durham County Transit Plan determines how public transportation funds within Durham County will be managed and spent and which proposed projects and improvements will be approved by the governing bodies. The Transit Plan is a living document which will be updated every 2-3 years and will relay how the County intends to invest in, expand, and prioritize public transportation in the decades to come.

During the Plan’s development, public input and analysis of existing conditions was used to prioritize projects. The major themes that were determined during this process were the need to Improve the Current System, Deliver More Projects Sooner, Connect the Region with Quick and Reliable Service, and Create Better Experiences at Bus Stops and Stations. These themes were the driving force in determining objectives and designing the current Workplan within the final Plan.

The plan was approved by the Durham County Board of Commissioners, the Durham-Chapel-Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization Board, and the GoTriangle Board of Trustees in May and June 2023.

Durham County Transit Plan

Durham County Transit Plan Appendix

Durham County Transit Plan Executive Summary

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