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Construction under way on Raleigh's New Bern Avenue BRT; lane closures in place
Summary
City staff and Aya Aldez, senior project manager, said construction has begun on the New Bern Avenue bus rapid transit project. Utility work and lane closures between East Street and Twain Street are active; sidewalks and a multi-use path are also planned.
City staff and the senior project manager for the New Bern Avenue bus rapid transit project said construction of the corridor has begun and that motorists should expect lasting and temporary lane closures during work.
“We're here on New Bern Avenue today, the future home of North Carolina's first bus rapid transit system, otherwise known as BRT,” a city staff member said, describing the project as a high-capacity transit service intended to speed and improve efficiency for riders.
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