Transit access, Route 305 changes shape debate over Athens Drive library sites
Jun 8, 2026
Staff briefed the board on a GoTriangle Route 305 realignment effective Aug. 2 and distance from proposed Tryon Road site to the nearest stops (about 0.333 and 0.667 miles); GoTriangle and GoRaleigh signaled willingness to consider a stop if a library were placed at Tryon Road, which became central in commissioners' deliberations.
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Transit connections and walkability were central topics in the Athens Drive library discussion on June 8. Staff reported that GoTriangle has approved a proposed realignment of Route 305 effective Aug. 2; the board heard maps showing the route and stops near Avent Ferry and Tryon Road.
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