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Pedestrian, Bike, and Transit Projects

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Short Summary
We are currently working on several pedestrian, bike, and transit projects aimed at improving safety and connectivity in our community, including new sidewalks and safe routes to schools. If you have suggestions for new sidewalk projects, please complete the provided form, and stay tuned for updates on project statuses, expected completion dates, and opportunities to engage in public meetings.
Detailed Summary
We have several important updates regarding pedestrian, bike, and transit projects in our town. If you have suggestions for new sidewalk projects, please take a moment to fill out the sidewalk request form available on our website. We are committed to enhancing safe routes to school, and your input is vital in prioritizing these projects. One of the significant initiatives currently underway is the Downtown Safe Routes to School project, which is focused on improving access for students attending Baucom Elementary and Thales Academy K-5. This project will complete pedestrian routes to key bus stops and includes necessary improvements at intersections. The right-of-way acquisition is complete, and we expect to advertise for bids in Spring 2026. For more details, please reach out to Adam Stephenson at the Town of Apex. Additionally, we are working on multiple sidewalk projects across town to fill in gaps and enhance safety for students walking to school. These include sidewalks on Hinton and Saunders Streets, as well as W Chatham Street, N Hughes Street, and S Mason Street, all of which are in various stages of design or acquisition. Each of these projects aims to improve connectivity and safety for our children and residents. If you have questions or want to learn more about specific projects, feel free to contact the respective project leads mentioned in the updates.
Pedestrian, Bike, and Transit Projects

Pedestrian, Bike, and Transit Projects

Do you have a suggestion for a new sidewalk project? Complete this
form!

More information about sidewalk prioritization and the safe routes to school
initiative is available here.

Downtown Safe Routes to School and Transit Connections (BL-0047) - Safe

Routes to School

This project addresses multiple high-priority safe routes to school for Baucom
Elementary and Thales Academy K-5. This project will complete pedestrian
routes to Baucom Elementary, Thales Academy K-5, GoApex Route 1 bus stops,
GoCary Apex-Cary Express bus stops, and GoTriangle Route 305 bus stops. This
project includes construction of pedestrian facilities along sections of Apex
Peakway, Hillcrest Road, Cash Street, Pate Street, Hunter Street, and
Ambergate Station. This project also includes pedestrian crossing improvements
at the intersection of N Salem Street and Hunter
StreeBL-0047t.

Saunders St & Hinton St Sidewalk (BL-0095) - Safe Routes to School

This project addresses a high-priority safe routes to school need by
completing sidewalk along Hinton Street and Saunders Street. These sidewalks
will complete a pedestrian route to Baucom Elementary School.
BL-0095

W Chatham Street Sidewalk (EB-6046) - Safe Routes to School

Concrete sidewalk will be constructed to complete the gap along the south side
of W Chatham Street between Saunders Street and Hunter Street. This project
also includes installation of a crosswalk across Hunter Street at the
intersection with NC 55. The purpose of this project is to improve
connectivity to downtown Apex, multi-family residences, and Baucom Elementary
school. The sidewalk project will be constructed in conjunction with a planned
water line
replacement.w_chatham

N Hughes Street Sidewalk - Safe Routes to School

This project will address a high-priority safe routes to school need by
completing the sidewalk gap between E Chatham St and the Apex Community
Center. This sidewalk will complete a pedestrian route to Apex Middle
School.Hughes

S Mason Street Sidewalk - Safe Routes to School

This project will address a high-priority safe routes to school need by
completing the sidewalk gap between E Moore St and E Chatham St. This sidewalk
will complete a pedestrian route to Apex Middle
School.Mason

Tunstall Avenue & Center Street Sidewalk - Safe Routes to School

This project will address a high-priority safe routes to school need by
completing the sidewalk gap on the south side of Center St from Mason St to
Tunstall Ave, along Tunstall Ave from Center St to E Williams St, along E
Williams St from Tunstall Ave to James St, and along James St from E Williams
St to Wrenn St. This sidewalk will complete a pedestrian route Tunstall Center mapto Apex
Middle School.

Tunstall Rendering

Tingen Road Bicycle & Pedestrian Bridge/Tunnel Crossing (BO-2416)

For more information on this project, visit the project website
atwww.apexnc.org/tingen

The Tingen Road crossing of the CSX S-line railroad tracks is required to be
permanently closed under the Town's Corridor Master Agreement with CSX and
NCDOT once the Apex Peakway Southwest Connector Bridge is open to traffic in
2027. In order to plan for the possibility of future bicycle and pedestrian
connectivity across the railroad tracks in this location, the project will
first conduct a feasibility study to evaluate bridge design options as well as
options for going under the railroad and then select a preferred alternative.
The feasibility study will inform the Town to make a decision on whether or
not to move forward with final design plans and pursue construction funding.

Tingen Crossing Plan View 11-12-2025

Tingen Crossing Profile 10-28-2025

![Tingen Visualization

11-13-2025](https://www.apexnc.org/ImageRepository/Document?documentId=52576)

View from James Street looking north

Tingen Visualization 2 11-13-2025

View from Salem Street looking south

West Willams St Sidewalk & Vision Zero Upgrades

This project will address high-priority safety and capacity needs along the
West Williams Street (NC 55) corridor between Vision Drive and Haddon Hall
Drive by filling sidewalk gaps, widening sidewalk on the US 64 bridge,
installing signalized crosswalks, upgrading pedestrian infrastructure for ADA
compliance and installing lane reassignments for improved traffic flow at
signals.

WWilliamsSWVZ_Map

Other agencies are leading the following active projects in the Town of

Apex. Updates will be provided as available.

Downtown Apex Bus Transfer Point and Sidewalk (TL-0011)

This project will complete sidewalk along the south side of Old Raleigh Road
between Apex Peakway and Laura Duncan Road. This project includes installation
of bus stop amenities at the GoApex/GoTriangle transfer bus stop fronting the
Mason Street Municipal Building and the GoTriangle bus stop on N Mason Street
next to the Apex Community Center. This project is being led by GoTriangle,
the regional transit agency. More information about transit in Apex is
available on the GoApex and Regional
Transit page.

GoTriangle Route 305 Bus Stop Improvements

This project includes improvements to bus stops along GoTriangle Route 305.
Improvements will be implemented in phases and will include concrete landing
pads to bring the stops up to ADA-accessibility standards, and may include
additional improvements such as benches and lighting on a stop-by-stop basis.
This project is being led by GoTriangle. More information about transit in
Apex is available on the GoApex and Regional
Transit
page.