NCDOT to host S-Line Mobility Hub Design Workshops Monday-Thursday, Aug. 26–29

Friday, August 23, 2024 - 2:21pm

The NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT) intends to construct a new mobility hub (aka Amtrak station) at the site of the old freight rail depot in historic Downtown Wake Forest. This mobility hub is part of the larger, federally supported S-line project, which seeks to refurbish an underutilized rail corridor to directly connect Raleigh, NC to Richmond, VA and beyond. In addition, NCDOT intends to engineer this refurbished corridor to support future high-speed rail and regional commuter rail service. To learn more about mobility hubs, visit www.ncdot.gov/divisions/integrated-mobility/innovation/Pages/s-line-mobility-hubs.aspx.

As part of this effort, NCDOT will host a series of open house and design workshops Monday-Thursday, Aug. 26-29, to solicit feedback from the public on how the new mobility hub should look and what amenities should be included.  Since this facility will be nestled into Wake Forest’s iconic historic downtown, project planners want to ensure any proposed design and programming fits well into the surrounding area. Parking and drop-off strategies are also being explored to maximize accessibility and convenience, while balancing considerations for the historic area’s integrity.

The multi-day event schedule is as follows (Please note that participants may drop in at any time within the listed times):

  • Public Open House - Monday, Aug. 26 – 5-6:30 p.m. - Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St.

  • Design Workshop – Tuesday, Aug. 27 – 9 a.m.-Noon & 1-5 p.m. - Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St.

  • Public Open House - Tuesday, Aug. 27 – 5-6 p.m. - Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St.

  • Design Workshop – Wednesday, Aug. 28 – 9 a.m.-Noon & 1-5 p.m. - Northern Wake Senior Center, 235 E. Holding Ave. 

  • Public Open House – Wednesday, Aug. 28 – 5-6 p.m. - Northern Wake Senior Center, 235 E. Holding Ave. 

  • Design Workshop – Thursday, Aug. 29 – 9 a.m.-Noon & 1-5 p.m. - Northern Wake Senior Center, 235 E. Holding Ave. 

  • Public Open House – Thursday, Aug. 29 – 5-6:30 p.m. - Northern Wake Senior Center, 235 E. Holding Ave. 

For more information about the S-Line Project, visit https://bit.ly/WFS-LineProject.