Triangle residents are invited to a third round of seven public workshops, scheduled Tuesday through March 31, to learn the latest details about plans for regional bus and rail transit improvements.

New information will include the recommended routes through downtown Raleigh and between Chapel Hill and Durham, and locations for train stops.

Triangle Transit planners and consultants will provide information displays and videos, with engineers on hand to answer questions. All sessions run from 4 to 7 p.m., except the session Monday in Raleigh scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m.

* Tuesday. Triangle Town Center, Space 1001, first floor (next to Dillard’s), Raleigh

Details are available at www.ourtransitfuture.com.... [MORE]

Come to one of seven public workshops around the Triangle, scheduled March 22 - 31, to learn the latest details about plans for regional bus and rail transit improvements.

New information will include the recommended routes through downtown Raleigh and between Chapel Hill and Durham, and locations for train stops.

The workshops will be run 'open house, drop in' style with information displays, staff to answer questions, and looping videos. ... [MORE]

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