News
October 8, 2008
Capital Area Transit To Operate State Fair Shuttle
Avoid the traffic and parking hassles at the North Carolina State Fair by riding Capital Area Transit’s (CAT) State Fair Shuttle Service. CAT will offer daily service from two park-and-ride locations and from fixed-route service along Hillsborough Street to the State Fair, which will be held Oct. 16-26 at the State Fairgrounds. CAT will once again have a dedicated bus lane on Blue Ridge Road, allowing for even faster access to fun at the fair.
The shuttles will operate every 20 to 30 minutes each day of the fair, including Sundays, and all passengers will be dropped off at Gate No. 1 at the Fairgrounds. The fare is $4 round-trip. Children below 40 inches tall ride free with a paying adult. Exact change is required on the Hillsborough Street route. UPASS and GoPass agreements do not include State Fair service. Discounts are available for senior citizens and persons with disabilities.
Hillsborough StreetShuttle
Shuttle service runs 7 a.m. to midnight, except on Oct. 16 when the service starts at 2:30 p.m.
This route stops at designated points along Hillsborough Street; look for the blue State Fair signs. Buses travel to the Fairgrounds from Wilmington Street at Morgan Street via Edenton and Hillsborough Streets and return via Hillsborough and Morgan Streets. Free park-and-ride lots will be available on Saturday and Sunday during the fair in the State Government Visitor Lot and in Lots 18, 19, 20, 21 and 33. These parking lots are bounded by Wilmington, Edenton, Jones and Blount streets and are adjacent to the Hillsborough Street route.
North Raleigh (Non-Stop Express Service)
Shuttle service runs 8:30 a.m. to midnight, except on Oct. 16 when the service starts at 2:30 p.m.
Address: 2912 Wake Forest Road
One block south of the I-440 Beltline, follow the green State Fair signs.
WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary (Non-Stop Express Service)
Shuttle service runs 8:30 a.m. to midnight, except on Oct. 16 when the service starts at 2:30 p.m.
Address: 201 Soccer Park Drive (off of Chatham Street) in Cary
Take I-40 to exit 290 or 291, follow the green State Fair signs.
For more information, call the regional GoTriangle customer service line at 485-RIDE or visit the City of Raleigh’s website at www.raleighnc.gov/transit
Prepared by:
John Boyette
Public Affairs Specialist
Public Affairs Department
For More Information Contact:
Stacey Carless
Transit Marketing Specialist
Public Works Department
222 West Hargett Street
Raleigh, NC 27602
919-890-3433
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