Not sure if this has been shared already/been noticed yet, but it looks like NCDOT recently(?) submitted an application for the DOT’s Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods program. This is for their Mobility Hub plan which includes regional/intercity rail stations and TOD in numerous communities surrounding and in the Triangle, including Apex and RTP. The timeline is pretty aggressive as the funds expire in 2026. The report also indicates that the rail portion of the new RTC is shovel-ready. I think this is further evidence of my hypothesis that we will get an NCDOT-lead regional rail before GoTriangle (but, importantly, some of this infrastructure will be shared!).
Decisions on grants will be announced in spring 2024. I wonder what our chances are here. Also curious about any thoughts from @orulz and @keita.