This page contains the highlights of our approved RTA 2026-27 Business Plan.
You can download the entire plan via this link.
RTA mission: Deliver business leadership to get our region moving faster.
RTA 2027 focus: Pushing for accelerated, scalable results and timely delivery.
2027 top project priorities:
– US 1 freeway – We will continue to push for acceleration of this vital Capital Blvd. upgrade
– US 70 – We will seek consensus on a junior freeway alternative between Durham and Raleigh
– I-40 – We will advance rapid relief solutions and pursue regional “through chute” lanes for I-40
– Regional BRT – We will push for accelerated delivery of BRT corridors and I-40/RDU exchange station
– RDU – We will promote airport infrastructure and funding and elevate P3 solution opportunities
– Intercity Rail – We will support Raleigh-Wake Forest phase 1 linkage to Richmond and new RTP station
2027 top policy and funding priorities:
– Federal policy – We will support reauthorization, including policies that streamline approvals
– State policy – We will push transparency/accountability legislation to highlight, reduce project delays
– State funding – We will advance gas tax reindexing, consideration of expanded state revenue options
– Regional policy – We will ensure that business voices are represented on vital transportation boards
– Local funding – We will push for county local option roads legislation to complement transit taxes
– Project funding – We will elevate toll solutions for expanded or new freeways, including I-40, I-540
2027 ongoing focuses:
– Congestion relief – We will pursue intersection delay funding by leveraging dynamic left turn pilots
– Transit experience – We will elevate the importance of safe, attractive transit for future BRT success
– Multimodal streets – We will seek scalable delivery of I-40 bikeway and complete street approaches
Read the full RTA 2026-27 Business Plan approved by the RTA Steering Committee in July 2026.
