DoRaleighRaleigh Union Station Bus Hub Grand Opening
RUS Bus is GoTriangle’s new off-street bus facility located beside Raleigh Union Station in the Warehouse District of downtown Raleigh, on a 1.76 acre plot between Hargett and Martin Streets . Officially opening to service on August 3, 2025, it serves as a multimodal transit hub integrating intercity/transit rail, regional and local buses, and future bus rapid transit (BRT) .
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What to Expect at RUS Bus
• Six passenger bays, plus two layover bays for staging vehicles .
• Comfortable waiting areas, public restrooms, bike parking and lockers .
• A platform reserved for a future GoRaleigh BRT stop on West Street .
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Route Changes Aligned with the Opening
GoTriangle’s routes are undergoing several updates starting August 3, 2025, to better serve the new facility:
• CRX and DRX: Will terminate and originate at RUS Bus, looping through downtown streets before arrival and after departure .
• Routes 300 & 305: Extended into downtown and shifted to serve RUS Bus via Hargett Street and Martin Street, with some stops removed and new ones added .
• GoTriangle Route 100, and GoRaleigh Routes 9 and the R‑Line: Will serve the facility via nearby West and Harrington Street stops, linking with GoRaleigh Station .
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Part of a Bigger Vision: Union West
RUS Bus is just one facet of the larger Union West mixed‑use development led by Hoffman & Associates and designed by Perkins Eastman . Key features include:
• Two towers above the bus facility: one 32‑story (~380 ft) and another 18‑story, offering 350+ residential units, hotel, retail, and office space .
• An integrated pedestrian bridge linking the bus facility directly with Raleigh Union Station .
• Street-level plazas and pedestrian/bicycle-friendly layout along Hargett, West, and Martin Streets .
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Opening Celebration & Community Impacts
• A ribbon cutting event is scheduled for July 25, 2025, at 10 a.m. at 525 W. Hargett Street—open to the public and featuring music, food trucks, giveaways, and more .
• This transit center represents an important piece of the Wake County Transit Plan and the ongoing redesign of downtown Raleigh’s mobility infrastructure .
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Why It Matters
• Regional connectivity: RUS Bus links cities across the Triangle—Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, Apex—and connects seamlessly with rail via Raleigh Union Station .
• Mode integration: It consolidates multiple transit modes in a single, weather-protected facility with comfortable amenities.
• Transit-oriented development: The aerial towers and public spaces are designed to encourage walkable urban living and economic revitalization in Raleigh’s Warehouse District .
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Final Thoughts
RUS Bus isn’t just a station—it’s a transformative waypoint for regional transit, an architectural anchor in a growing mixed-use district, and a cornerstone in the future of Triangle mobility. By 2026, over 500,000 ft² of development—including apartments, hotel rooms, and retail—will sit atop this hub, marking a bold step toward integrated, sustainable urban living.
Follow DoRaleigh.com as the buses roll in, the towers rise, and downtown Raleigh enters its next transit-driven chapter.
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