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Draft FY 2027 Wake Transit Work Plan
Steven Mott, MPO Staff
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MPO Staff will present on the Draft FY 2027 Wake Transit Work Plan. The Draft Work Plan includes approximately $165 million in transit investments for FY 2027 and represents the first annual Work Plan following adoption of the Wake Transit Plan 2035. Key elements include significant changes to the Community Funding Area Program (reduced local match to 35%, tripled funding to ~$6 million annually), $23.8 million in Rail Ready Investments for regional rail, and continued bus network expansion with seven new or improved routes.
At their February meeting, the TPAC approved the release of the Draft FY 2027 Wake Transit Work Plan for a 30-day public comment period (February 26 - March 27, 2026). Following the public comment period, Staff will work with TPAC's Program Development subcommittee at their March meeting to develop an updated Work Plan. TPAC will consider the updated Work Plan and recommend it for adoption by the Wake Transit governing boards at the April meeting. At the April TPAC meeting, the committee will also consider voting to release the updated document for an additional 14-day public comment period (May 6-20, 2026). A public hearing is planned for the May 20, 2026, CAMPO Executive Board meeting, with subsequent governing board consideration for adoption in June 2026.
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