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NCDOT outlines S-Line corridor plans, estimates Wake Forest–Henderson work will move forward after federal grants
Summary
NCDOT rail and mobility officials told the Henderson City Council the S-Line rail corridor’s missing Raleigh–Petersburg link is advancing, with corridor acquisition and surveys underway and federal grant opportunities targeted to fund Wake Forest–Henderson work in spring 2024; local Transit-Oriented Development aims to boost downtown vibrancy and housing diversity.
Jason Orthner, director of the N.C. Department of Transportation Rail Division, and Ryan Brumfield, director of NCDOT’s Integrated Mobility Division, briefed the Henderson City Council on Sept. 11 on the S-Line rail corridor and associated community planning.
Orthner said the corridor between Charlotte and Raleigh already sees heavy traffic and identified the Raleigh–Petersburg segment as a critical missing link. He said corridor…
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