I have seen more work vehicles from the 2 contractors: Rifensomehting & Fred Smith along New Bern Ave a bit more over the last couple weeks so maybe something real is close to happening…
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Which mailing list was this sent to? I thought I’m on them all but clearly not 
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If you want BRT updates, the same that @core2idiot shared, you have to subscribe to MyRaleigh Subscriptions. Do the following:
- Go here: MyRaleigh Subscriptions
- You want to subscribe to this item.
Go through that process and you’ll get the same email as above. 
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Thanks, guys - you found a list I’m not on! Your prize is in the mail 
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I just saw a sign on New Bern saying there will be construction from East to Swain beginning on February 16th (next Monday). Hopefully this is the start of the BRT construction!
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Can confirm. They’ve marked up the sidewalks and everything even past Swain. Looks like they’re starting with the fun underground stuff based on this update from today:
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I just started as a LiDAR Specialist at a local survey firm that is working on the New Bern BRT, and just this week I have already done mobile and aerial LiDAR scans of New Bern Ave between where Edenton splits off and 440.
It’s pretty bizarre to have been following this project for years and now to be working on it.
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There’s actually been a ton of utility work (both underground and aerial poles), along the whole corridor for almost two years now. I’m sure much of that was just extremely-overdue maintenance (no surprise there), but I’d like to think that a good deal of it was also for getting things ready for this.
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Given that the New Bern line is now under construction, I believe that it’s worth mentioning the possible need for bus lane cameras and automated enforcement.
I believe that all of the planned undedicated red lanes within downtown should be monitored via bus cameras. This is because drivers often park in areas that are not dedicated for street parking, which has been a problem in cities like NYC, Boston, and Baltimore with BRT systems. This issue could undermine the promised high frequency transit (10 minutes) these projects are supposed to provide.
NYC’s existing MTA Automated Camera Enforcement (ACE) system:
Maryland’s MTA automated enforcement plans for Baltimore:
Baltimore City plans to install cameras to catch drivers in some bus lanes
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