Downtown to Midtown Raleigh BRT Open House

Learn About Raleigh’s Next Big Transit Upgrade

Raleigh’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system is taking shape, and the Downtown to Midtown BRT Open House is your chance to see what’s next for the Northern Corridor. Hosted by the City of Raleigh’s Transit Division, this event offers residents a firsthand look at design updates, project timelines, and ways to stay involved as the city expands its sustainable transportation network.

Visitors will be able to review maps, ask questions, and share input directly with the BRT planning team. Feedback gathered during this open house will help refine project details before construction begins—ensuring Raleigh’s transit future reflects the needs of the community.

This session will be held at the Five Points Center for Active Adults, a welcoming space for residents to learn about how the BRT will connect neighborhoods from Downtown to Midtown and improve mobility throughout the city.

Event Details

What: Downtown to Midtown Raleigh BRT Open House When: Monday, October 6, 2025 | 5–7 p.m.
Where: Five Points Center for Active Adults, 2000 Noble Road, Raleigh, NC 27608

Contact: Melanie Rausch, Senior Transit Planner 📧 melanie.rausch@raleighnc.gov

Why It Matters

The BRT project is a key part of Raleigh’s Transit Master Plan, aiming to create fast, reliable public transportation that reduces congestion and supports growth along key corridors. By attending, residents can shape how future stations, bike connections, and pedestrian improvements are designed.

Make your voice heard—come learn, ask questions, and help guide the future of Raleigh’s transit.

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Raleigh 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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