GREENSBORO, N.C. — The city of Greensboro is preparing to move to the next phase of its plan to become the first car-optional city in the state.

What You Need To Know

  • Project GoBORO is the city of Greensboro’s long-range plan to become a car-optional area by 2045

  • In September, the city presented two concepts to the public, one with a goal of more frequent routes and the other with broader coverage

  • The city asked the public to vote in a survey that will close Saturday and held a series of events to encourage participation

In September, the Greensboro Transit Authority entered the first public engagement phase of Project GoBORO, the city’s long-range plan to become a car-optional area by 2045. 

City leaders asked the public to take a survey about their concepts and share their value in the bus experience. 

Greensboro resident Tavish Warren said because he uses the bus as his main transportation, more frequent rides are on his priority list. 

“It means shorter waits between bus routes, which would give people more flexibility when they would have to leave for the bus,” Warren explained. 

The last day to take the survey was Nov. 15, but that date was pushed back until after the weekend. 

This winter, the information will be incorporated into a draft network plan and returned for a second round of public engagement in spring 2024.

GTA Department Director Reginald Mason said getting the public’s input is essential to getting the next step right. 

“We want to provide more frequent, reliable service,” Mason said. 

Leaders with the transit authority said they hope their work will help other cities find ways to make their area more accessible with public transportation.

To review the most recent transportation report, click here.