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Durham to Roxboro rail-trail planning restarts second round of public engagement
Summary
Durham County and city officials, with regional partners, announced a second round of community workshops for the Durham–Roxboro rail-trail planning study to gather resident input on converting an 18‑mile inactive rail corridor into a multi‑use trail.
Durham County officials announced the second round of public outreach for the Durham–Roxboro rail‑trail planning study, urging residents to join drop‑in workshops and an online survey. Clerk Wallace read the schedule and locations for in‑person sessions and directed residents to the project website for more information.
"The Durham County government and city of Durham, in partnership with the Triangle West Transportation Planning Organization, and the North Carolina Department of Transportation and the East Coast Greenway Alliance, are excited to announce the 2nd round of community engagement for the Durham to Roxborough rail trail planning study," Clerk Wallace said during announcements. The study will assess transforming an 18‑mile inactive rail corridor into a multi‑use trail and will hold three public workshops in August.
Why it matters: the corridor connects neighborhoods and could affect transportation access, trail connectivity and nearby properties. Officials said the process is community driven and that feedback from the workshops and online survey will inform next steps in study design and potential future project phases.
The county provided a project website for details and scheduling; project staff did not present a construction timeline or budget during the meeting.
