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Project Overview
The Town of Cary is planning for a new Downtown Cary Multi-Modal Center to accommodate a variety of existing and future transit modes and services, including local and regional bus service, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), future commuter rail service, and Amtrak intercity passenger rail services.
Potential downtown sites were evaluated using selection criteria including rail access, traffic access, station area connectivity, sustainability, and development possibilities. A feasibility study also examined alternatives for how BRT facilities traversing the Town will interact with the new multi-modal center in a manner that facilitates safe, efficient, and well-coordinated circulation.
Concept planning and design is consistent with the vision set out in the Imagine Cary Community Plan with the goal of creating a vibrant and connected public space within Downtown Cary. Town Council approved a proposed site area for a new Downtown Cary Multi-Modal Center in February of 2020, with acceptance by the CAMPO Executive Board in February 2021.
For more information, view the Downtown Cary Multi-Modal Center Project FAQ.
Project Background
has outgrown the Depot’s current location. The Wake Transit Plan allocation further supports Cary’s need to expand and enhance its local fixed-route bus services to serve more of its citizens in a comfortable and convenient manner. The Town must provide adequate supportive facilities to accommodate the infrastructure needs of this growth. Further, the Wake Transit Plan allocates resources to the development of fixed-guideway transit in the form of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Commuter Rail (CRT) transit. These will converge in Downtown Cary at the multi-modal center, which will serve as the Town’s central transfer hub.
Project Details
A feasibility study was an important step in determining the best location to:
- Expand mobility options and regional transit connections via Downtown Cary
- Connect Downtown Cary within Town limits and regionally within the Triangle
- Enrich Downtown Cary with a vibrant and connected public space
- Enhance investments in the multi-modal center to meet the development goals of the Imagine Cary Community Plan
- Launch the project into land acquisition and final design
As defined in the Imagine Cary Community Plan, the vision for Downtown Cary is supported by "a multi-modal transportation hub serving pedestrians, bicyclists, bus transit, train and motorists."
For more information, view the Downtown Cary Multi-Modal Center Project FAQ.
Project Update and Next Steps
The Town held a virtual public participation period in October 2020 to introduce the project and seek feedback from the community. The presentation can be viewed below. With the selection of a project site and completion of associated environmental impact studies, the feasibility study concluded in 2022. Master planning of the site has kicked off and is expected to take 8-10 months. The master planning process will give Cary an idea of other uses that might make sense on the site, in addition to transit, and will help guide the design process. Design is anticipated to begin in late spring of 2026. There will be additional opportunities for public input as the project moves forward.
In October 2025 Cary council awarded the bid for the GoCary Downtown Multi-Modal Transit Center – Building Demolition project to WIE Contracting and Consulting Services, LLC. Kick-Off for preliminary activities such as demolition and abatement permitting is expected to start in December of 2025.
Contact
Kelly BlazeyTransit Director
(919) 462-2080
kelly.blazey@carync.gov