06.19.2024

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Sunrise 5:58 a.m. | Sunset 8:34 p.m.

🚏 How to ride the bus

How to ride the bus in Raleigh

A red GoRaleigh bus crosses a bridge in front of the Raleigh skyline as scooters and bicycles pass.

The City of Raleigh was named one of the 2023 Best Workplaces for Commuters. | Photo by the City of Raleigh

GoRaleigh will resume fare collection Monday, July 1 after four years of free bus transit. Standard single day fare is $1.25, and you can purchase a seven-day or week-long pass for a better bang for your buck.

The R-Line has returned to downtown Raleigh running every 15 minutes. The route starts at Raleigh Union Station and ends at the Raleigh Convention Center. Unlike previous iterations of the R-Line, riders will pay for the downtown circulator starting July 1. Purchase passes at the GoRaleigh Station, and day passes can be purchased on the bus.

Raleigh is home to nearly 40 bus routes through GoRaleigh, not to mention even more connections through other GoTriangle transit and local university bussing systems. You’ll want to save this guide for later to get you rolling through Raleigh.

Service routes

Most of the 40+ routes originate from downtown’s GoRaleigh Station, located near Moore Square at 214 S. Blount St. From there, routes include Capital Boulevard to Triangle Town Center, Falls of Neuse to Strickland Road, South Saunders into Garner + more. Plus, take a bus to other transit hubs, including Durham, Cary, and Chapel Hill.

GoRaleigh’s bus tracker allows you to see your vehicle in real time to help you plan your route accordingly. The mobile app TransLoc also allows for easy travel + a system-wide view of buses.

As of January 2024, all routes are back to full service with many routes circulating every 30 minutes, which means your route is never too far away.

Transit pro tips

For the commuters: If you have a bike, you can bring it at no extra charge. Read up on how to fasten your bike to the bus in less than 20 seconds. Additionally, take advantage of Park and Ride lots, where you can drive and board a bus to your location if you don’t live near a stop.

Buses are additionally equipped with wheelchair lifts + accommodations for riders with disabilities.

More GoRaleigh tips

Events

Wednesday, June 19

The Oak City Salsa Social | Wednesday, June 19 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Transfer Co. Ballroom, 500 E. Davie St., Raleigh | Free | This family-friendly event teaches you the ropes of salsa dancing with live music.
Maggie Rogers: The Don’t Forget Me Tour | Wednesday, June 19 | 7:30 p.m. | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, 3801 Rock Quarry Rd., Raleigh | $35-$100 | Listen to this indie singer-songwriter perform her new album live.

Thursday, June 20

Desert Terrarium Workshop | Thursday, June 20 | 7-8 p.m. | Urban Pothos, 1101 E. Whitaker Mill Rd., Ste. 122, Raleigh | $40 | Create a mini terrarium with desert vibes.
Kinky Boots | Thursday, June 20 | 8 p.m. | Raleigh Little Theater, 301 Pogue St., Raleigh | $25-$29 | With music by Cyndi Lauper, this uplifting musical follows a shoe businessman and a drag queen teaming up to revitalize a boot company.
Josh & Joe Play The Dead | Thursday, June 20 | Lincoln Theatre, 126 E. Cabarrus St., Raleigh | $15-$130 | Rock out alongside other Dead Heads with a night of Grateful Dead covers.

Friday, June 21

Make Music Day Raleigh 2024 | Friday, June 21 | 12-4 p.m. | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St., Raleigh | Free | Enjoy a harmonica workshop and explore an instrument zoo.
Chef’s Table: To Take Shape and Meaning | Friday, June 21 | NC Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh | $175 | This prix fixe dinner will celebrate Native American flavors including elk chili and bison short ribs.

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🐝 Prepare to bee a-mazed

Shots from the Amazing Pollinators exhibit. Children look at each other from opposite sides of a large red flower. Two people stand looking down at an info station. Two people high-five inside the maze. A child looks in wonder at one of the stations inside the maze.

Admission to Amazing Pollinators is free for Museum Members. | Photos provided by the NC Museum of Natural Sciences

Fly wing-first into an immersive maze adventure at Amazing Pollinators, the new all-ages survival quest now open at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences.

This visually stunning special exhibition allows visitors to slip into the wings of bees, bats, beetles, and butterflies and embark on 48 survival missions through a playable maze environment.

Through exploration, challenges + games, you’ll learn about the relationships among pollinators, plants, and humans and see how these essential tiny creatures shape our world.

Plan your visit

News Notes

Sports

Eric Tulsky has been hired as the Canes’ new general manager after being named interim GM following Don Waddell’s resignation. Tulsky has been with the Hurricanes for 10 years and has acted as assistant general manager for four seasons.

Coming Soon

Get ready to shop till you drop. Nordstrom Rack will open a new location near Triangle Town Center in north Raleigh. This will be the retailer’s second Triangle location and will open fall 2024. (The News & Observer)

Community

Raleigh City Council approved new parade regulations that will reallow vehicles at parades and similar events. These new rules are to ensure the health + safety of parade goers and vehicle operators. Review the full list of regulations.

Watch

Catch your City Editors talking about this weekend’s events + more on today’s My Carolina on CBS 17. We learned more about Danyale and talked more about Outlaw Music Fest and Out! Raleigh Pride — tune in.

Vote

Nominations are now open for The News & Observer’s Raleigh’s Best — submit your favorite Raleigh people + businesses for consideration to give them the applause they deserve. Voting will begin Monday, July 8, and rung through Friday, July 26.

Ranked

In a recent report by WalletHub, Raleigh ranked the No. 11 best-run city in the US — our Durham neighbors came in at No. 6. Oak City stood out for its quality of city services and we have to agree.

Kids

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Real Estate

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Holiday

Juneteenth in Raleigh

Events to commemorate and celebrate Juneteenth in the Triangle

While you’re at John Chavis Memorial Park, read the “Past to Present” outdoor exhibit. | Photo by RALtoday

Juneteenth is a commemorative American holiday that honors June 19, 1865, the day that African Americans were informed of their freedom from enslavement by the late, once enslaved woman, Charlotte Brooks nearly two years after the implementation of the Emancipation Proclamation — here are a few ways to commemorate the holiday locally.

Juneteenth at John Chavis Park | Wednesday, June 19 | All day | 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Raleigh | The park will have DJs and food trucks throughout the day to celebrate the holiday.

Kickback in the Courtyard | Wednesday, June 19 | 6-9 p.m. | 455 S. Driver St., Durham | Join local food influencer Joy Eats World at Mike D’s BBQ for an evening of food, music, shopping, and community — vegan options will be available.

Legends Gala | Saturday, June 22 | 7-11 p.m. | CAM Raleigh, 409 W. Martin St., Raleigh | Experience this artistically formal event at CAM Raleigh as live music fills your ears and small bites delight your taste buds — tickets are currently on sale for $100.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Allie

From the editor

Tomorrow is the official start of summer, and I couldn’t be more excited. I’m going to try and be outside for most of the day and plan ahead for the rest of this summer’s big events around Raleigh. If you can believe it, the Fourth of July is just around the corner, which means fireworks at Dix Park and Eno Fest in Durham.

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