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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Wake Forest public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Ligon Mill Road extension
The proposed ~$95 million Ligon Mill extension would widen Durham Road to seven lanes in front of homes. Residents asked for a dedicated public meeting, the traffic study, and consideration of a Capital Boulevard-parallel alternative.
Go Wake Forest fares and Sunday service expansion
The on-demand microtransit service will add Sunday service, with a new benchmark requiring it to fulfill at least 90 percent of trip requests.
South Franklin Street traffic safety
Residents raised speeding concerns on South Franklin through Holding Village. Staff added signs and striping, and the Board cut the speed limit from 35 to 25 mph between Artisan Park Drive and Heritage Greens Drive.
Fare-free rides to voting locations
With early voting moved from the Northern Wake Regional Center to Jordan Park, the town wants Go Wake Forest rides to be free for anyone going to vote, via a temporary geofence. Work is already underway.
Rogers Road traffic safety and connectivity
Residents raised concerns about left turns onto a curvy, busy stretch of Rogers Road near schools, and about cut-through traffic if Golden Poppy Court is extended. The applicant's traffic engineer said the project adds fewer than 1,000 trips a day and the median break location is fixed by NCDOT spacing rules.
Downtown Traffic Study
An 18-month consultant study of downtown traffic ahead of the S-Line rail project, which will close several railroad crossings and funnel more traffic downtown. Residents should expect public input chances as recommendations take shape.
NCDOT Interchange Redesign Threatens Johnson Hyundai
NCDOT floated a new design for the Burlington Mills/Capital Boulevard interchange that would run through the under-construction Johnson Hyundai dealership, potentially costing the business tens of millions. The town has only about a week to comment and was urged to object strongly.
Traffic patterns and light synchronization
Commissioner Wright noted two-thirds of traffic into town comes from outside town — meaning congestion worsens even with no new housing — and Commissioner Cross asked about syncing traffic signals, with a DOT meeting planned.
NC 98 speed limit designation
The town is formally adopting 55 mph on NC 98 to match the state DOT's posting — the road was already 55 in practice, but the town's ordinance book never said so.