GoDurham is planning improvements to Durham Station to expand equitable access to transit, improve station amenities, and increase connections to employment, healthcare and education opportunities. GoDurham’s system-wide average daily weekday ridership has increased since Durham Station opened in 2008 from 8,000 to 14,000 riders (21,000 pre-COVID). With this ridership growth, existing conditions at Durham Station do not effectively serve the needs of the low income and transit-dependent riders and provide limited opportunities for increased transit service. Improvements will serve a large portion of GoDurham riders, 80% of which are minorities, 90% of which earn less than $35,000 a year, and 68% of which that do not have access to a personal vehicle. The existing conditions provide limited seating and covering for passengers. The canopies cover 30% of the bus island, often resulting in passengers standing in weather conditions and walking through water. The improvements to the bus island will include expanded canopies to protect 80% of the bus island for more expansive shelter from the weather and host solar panels, additional seating, new restrooms and a customer service security kiosk. These new amenities respond to rider-identified improvements to assist in quick transfers and a better waiting experience. In addition to passenger amenity improvements, 8 additional bus bays, redesigned bus lanes and new pavement will improve transit operations and safety at Durham Station. Space for future electric bus charging will also be provided. The existing site layout is at capacity with existing transit operations and will not be able to accommodate future improvements and service expansion being developed in the Durham Transit Plan.

GoDurham is planning improvements to Durham Station to expand equitable access to transit, improve station amenities, and increase connections to employment, healthcare and education opportunities. GoDurham’s system-wide average daily weekday ridership has increased since Durham Station opened in 2008 from 8,000 to 14,000 riders (21,000 pre-COVID). With this ridership growth, existing conditions at Durham Station do not effectively serve the needs of the low income and transit-dependent riders and provide limited opportunities for increased transit service. Improvements will serve a large portion of GoDurham riders, 80% of which are minorities, 90% of which earn less than $35,000 a year, and 68% of which that do not have access to a personal vehicle. The existing conditions provide limited seating and covering for passengers. The canopies cover 30% of the bus island, often resulting in passengers standing in weather conditions and walking through water. The improvements to the bus island will include expanded canopies to protect 80% of the bus island for more expansive shelter from the weather and host solar panels, additional seating, new restrooms and a customer service security kiosk. These new amenities respond to rider-identified improvements to assist in quick transfers and a better waiting experience. In addition to passenger amenity improvements, 8 additional bus bays, redesigned bus lanes and new pavement will improve transit operations and safety at Durham Station. Space for future electric bus charging will also be provided. The existing site layout is at capacity with existing transit operations and will not be able to accommodate future improvements and service expansion being developed in the Durham Transit Plan.