Raleigh City Council visits New Bern Avenue Bus Rapid Transit corridor to better understand changes [Video]

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Raleigh City Council is once again discussing the Bus Rapid Transit corridor during a work session.

Monday’s special remote session was scheduled to help council and the Mayor better understand what exactly the rezoning along New Bern – which allows for taller buildings and more density – will look like, and what that might mean for folks who live there.

In March, city council voted to implement what’s called a Transit Overlay District to the impacted stretch of New Bern Avenue, allowing for taller, denser structures to be built. The city hopes that action will improve walkability and support the future Bus Rapid Transit line by fueling it with an increase of residents – future riders.

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