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Welcome

As North Harnett County continues to experience increased growth and development, exploration of various mobility options, including public transit, is underway. The North Harnett Transit Study will identify transit needs and provide transit service recommendations for the portion of Harnett County that overlaps with the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) boundary, including Angier, Lillington, Coats, Buies Creek, Raven Rock State Park, and Campbell University.

Overview

The North Harnett Transit Study aims to evaluate the support and need for transit within the study area. Based on the level of desire and need for transit, the Study will determine transit opportunities and recommend transit solutions for the area. The study area encompasses the northern half of Harnett County within CAMPO’s boundary, which includes Angier, Lillington, Coats, Buies Creek, Raven Rock State Park, and Campbell University.

Phasing

The Study will be conducted in two phases. During the initial phase, we will focus on identifying the local desire for transit among elected officials, local jurisdictional staff, and the general public. Additionally, we will assess the suitability of transit in the study area. The phase involves the creation of the Core Technical Team (CTT) to guide the study’s development, collection and analysis of geographic and socio-economic data, development of a land use and policies summary, and a robust stakeholder and public engagement effort as described under the Engage section of the study website.

In the final phase, we will develop an implementation plan based on the transit demand and input from the public, elected officials, and other stakeholders. The plan will define the transit service area, explore various transit service options, and provide recommendations for implementing transit solutions in Harnett County. For a detailed study schedule, please refer to the Schedule section of the study website.

Study Purpose

The North Harnett Transit Study aims to:

Learn what residents and stakeholders think about transit service and various transit options in North Hamett County,
Work with the community to develop a vision for transit,
Review data on how people travel and how the area might grow to determine if there is enough demand for transit, and at what level, and
Combine the local transit demand and community desires with available transit service options to develop a strategy for how to make it happen.