Raleigh Transit Authority suspends downtown R Line service effective Aug. 8
May 14, 2026
May 14, 2026
The Raleigh Transit Authority voted to suspend the downtown R Line because of sustained low ridership and competition from micro-mobility options; the pause is effective Aug. 8 at 11:59 p.m. while marketing and service alternatives are explored.
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The Raleigh Transit Authority voted to suspend its downtown R Line service effective Aug. 8 at 11:59 p.m., approving an 18-month pause while staff and the marketing committee pursue outreach and options for redesign, marketing or replacement services.
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