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Capital Area MPO recommends microtransit pilot for northern Harnett; commissioners to consider endorsement next week
Summary
Capital Area MPO (CAMPO) presented a North Harnett transit study recommending a software‑enabled microtransit pilot centered on the Lillington–Coats corridor, with a proposed pilot operated by existing HARTS services; the commissioners agreed to place an endorsement on the consent agenda for the next meeting.
The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) presented findings and recommendations from a North Harnett transit study during the Harnett County Board of Commissioners work session on May 13, recommending a phased microtransit pilot focused on a central corridor between Lillington and Coats and regional connections to fixed‑route services in Wake County.
Why it matters: Study authors and CAMPO staff said a microtransit pilot could increase mobility in low‑density northern Harnett neighborhoods, improve regional connectivity to employment and medical centers in Wake County and generate ridership data to inform longer‑range planning.
What CAMPO presented - Study scope and method: Shelby Powell of the Capital Area MPO said the study (started in 2023, consultant: WSP) analyzed population density, trip patterns (using anonymized cell‑data aggregation), HARTS trip…
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