Wake Forest Comprehensive Transportation Plan

Welcome

Welcome to the interactive companion to the Wake Forest Comprehensive Transportation Plan. The information below highlights one portion of the Plan—existing and future transportation recommendations. Click  here  to access the Plan in its entirety.

Bicycle Network

The recommended on-street bike network includes bicycle lanes and sharrows. Bicycle lanes are typically one-way treatments that carry cyclists in the same direction as adjacent vehicles. 

On-street bike facilities are marked with signage and pavement striping and markings. Bicycle lanes allow cyclists of different skill levels to ride at a comfortable speed.  

Pedestrian Network

The recommended off-street pedestrian network includes greenway and multi-use paths. Both are 10-foot or wider hard surface paths that support both bikes and pedestrians but are in different locations. Multi-use paths run parallel to the roadways and generally in the public right-of-way. Multi-use paths are typically found on roadways classified as a collector or higher.  

Greenways are typically found along existing stream corridors or in the Town park system. Town maintained public greenways are located in public greenway easements or on Town owned property.  

Existing Bus Network

Wake Forest Loop (WFL)

The Wake Forest Loop is a free circulator bus route which serves communities around downtown, S Main Street, Stadium Drive, and the service roads west of US 1. This service has two loops: Loop A runs in the clockwise direction and Loop B runs in the counterclockwise direction. 

Wake Forest Raleigh Express (WRX)

The Wake Forest Raleigh Express is a commuter bus service to Downtown Raleigh running hourly service during peak hours.

Future Bus Network

Route 2L 

GoRaleigh has planned to operate new hourly service from downtown Wake Forest to WakeMed North Hospital. From there, passengers can transfer to the half-hourly Route 2 for Downtown Raleigh via Falls of Neuse Road and Five Points. This route will be funded in part by the Wake County Transit Tax. 

Future Rail Network

Raleigh - Wake Forest Commuter Rail or S-Line

A conceptual plan prepared by NCDOT and GoTriangle in 2017 analyzed commuter rail service between Raleigh and Wake Forest. The 2016 Wake County Transit Plan lists the potential line as an “Option for Future Expansion” - there is currently no dedicated funding for the project but the Wake County Transit Tax may make funds available in future years. There are up to 3 stations planned within Wake Forest. The areas surrounding these stations should be planned for Transit Oriented Development (TOD). 

• Downtown Station - serve the areas within walkable distance to downtown Wake Forest.

• NC 98 Station - a Park and Ride station to serve the communities surrounding Wake Forest.

• Capital Boulevard Station - within driving and transit distance to southern Wake Forest.