Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation
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Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation (PART) provides inter-city and regional public transportation for the Greensboro
, Winston-Salem
and High Point
, NC
combined statistical area
, known as the Piedmont Triad
area.
In the fall of 1995 the Transit 2001 Commission was appointed by Governor Jim Hunt to investigate the future of North Carolina's transit industry.
In the fall of 1996 a second phase of a Regional Transportation Study initiated a meeting of the Mayor's throughout the Triad and others to discuss the formation of a new Triad Transportation Authority.
In February 1997 the Transit 2001 Commission releases its final report. The Transit 2001 report has been regarded as the map for the future of North Carolina's transit industry and is frequently referred to from citizens, professional staffs and elected officials throughout the state.
In June 1997 the North Carolina General Assembly passes Article 27, GS160A authorizing the formation of a Regional Transportation Authority in the Triad. The NC General Assembly also appropriated $750,000 to conduct two separate rail corridor studies in the Triad to be administered by the new Regional Transportation Authority. Moreover, in June 1997 authorization for new revenue sources to fund Regional Transportation Programs was established.
In the Fall of 1997 representatives of local governments met to arrange for the formation of a Regional Transportation Authority in the Piedmont Triad.
On October 6, 1998 the Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation held its inaugural meeting of the Board of Trustees. The PART Board of Trustees has been meeting regularly since the inaugural meeting of 1998. The Board of Trustees have established a work program, adopted a business plan and have increased staff to manage the activities of the Regional Transportation Authority.
Greensboro, North Carolina
Greensboro is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the third-largest city by population in North Carolina and the largest city in Guilford County and the surrounding Piedmont Triad metropolitan region. According to the 2010 U.S...
, Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina, with a 2010 population of 229,617. Winston-Salem is the county seat and largest city of Forsyth County and the fourth-largest city in the state. Winston-Salem is the second largest municipality in the Piedmont Triad region and is home to...
and High Point
High Point, North Carolina
High Point is a city located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. As of 2010 the city had a total population of 104,371, according to the US Census Bureau. High Point is currently the eighth-largest municipality in North Carolina....
, NC
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
combined statistical area
Combined Statistical Area
The United States Office of Management and Budget defines micropolitan and metropolitan statistical areas. Metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas consist of one or more counties...
, known as the Piedmont Triad
Piedmont Triad
The Piedmont Triad, or Triad, is a north-central region of the U.S. state of North Carolina that consists of the area within and surrounding the three major cities of Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point. This close group or "triad" of cities lies in the Piedmont geographical region of the...
area.
Member Counties
- AlamanceAlamance County, North CarolinaAlamance County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It coincides with the Burlington, North Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area...
- DavieDavie County, North Carolina- Wine region :Portions of Davie County are located in the Yadkin Valley AVA, an American Viticultural Area. Wines made from grapes grown in the Yadkin Valley AVA may use the appellation Yadkin Valley on their labels.-Demographics:...
- DavidsonDavidson County, North Carolina-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 149,331 people, 58,156 households, and 42,512 families residing in the county. The population density was 267 people per square mile . There were 62,432 housing units at an average density of 113 per square mile...
- ForsythForsyth County, North Carolina-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 306,067 people, 123,851 households, and 81,741 families residing in the county. The population density was 747 people per square mile . There were 133,093 housing units at an average density of 325 per square mile...
- GuilfordGuilford County, North CarolinaGuilford County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2010, the Census Bureau estimated the county's population to be 491,230. Its seat is Greensboro. Since 1938, an additional county court has been located in High Point, North Carolina, making Guilford one of only a handful...
- RandolphRandolph County, North Carolina-Notable people:*Naomi Wise, murder victim*Richard Petty - Nascar driver.*Lee Petty - Nascar pioneer. Richard Petty's father.*Kyle Petty - Nascar driver. Son of Richard Petty*Adam Petty - Nascar driver. Kyle Petty's son...
- RockinghamRockingham County, North CarolinaRockingham County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 93,643. Its county seat is Wentworth.- History :The county was formed in 1785 from Guilford County...
- StokesStokes County, North Carolina-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 44,711 people, 17,579 households, and 13,043 families residing in the county. The population density was 99 people per square mile . There were 19,262 housing units at an average density of 43 per square mile...
- SurrySurry County, North CarolinaSurry County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 73,673. Its county seat is Dobson.- History :The county was formed in 1771 from Rowan County...
- YadkinYadkin County, North Carolina- Cities and towns :*Boonville*East Bend*Jonesville*Yadkinville-Towns of the past:These towns were incorporated at one time:*Arlington, merged with Jonesville in 2001.*Hamptonville, chartered in 1818.*Huntsville, incorporated in 1792....
History
In the winter of 1989 the City Managers, Transportation Advisory Committee Chairpersons and the Director's of Transportation for the City's of Greensboro, High Point and Winston-Salem held a joint meeting to discuss transportation related issues in the Triad Region. It was a known necessity from all represented that better planning needed to occur to improve the transportation systems throughout the Piedmont Triad. A lack of communication and planning at the regional level between districts and divisions of the cities and state respectively has been a contributing factor to congestion and diminishing the quality of life we all share. In the fall of 1993 the NCDOT provided funding of what has been called “phase one study to develop a Regional Transportation Plan.”In the fall of 1995 the Transit 2001 Commission was appointed by Governor Jim Hunt to investigate the future of North Carolina's transit industry.
In the fall of 1996 a second phase of a Regional Transportation Study initiated a meeting of the Mayor's throughout the Triad and others to discuss the formation of a new Triad Transportation Authority.
In February 1997 the Transit 2001 Commission releases its final report. The Transit 2001 report has been regarded as the map for the future of North Carolina's transit industry and is frequently referred to from citizens, professional staffs and elected officials throughout the state.
In June 1997 the North Carolina General Assembly passes Article 27, GS160A authorizing the formation of a Regional Transportation Authority in the Triad. The NC General Assembly also appropriated $750,000 to conduct two separate rail corridor studies in the Triad to be administered by the new Regional Transportation Authority. Moreover, in June 1997 authorization for new revenue sources to fund Regional Transportation Programs was established.
In the Fall of 1997 representatives of local governments met to arrange for the formation of a Regional Transportation Authority in the Piedmont Triad.
On October 6, 1998 the Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation held its inaugural meeting of the Board of Trustees. The PART Board of Trustees has been meeting regularly since the inaugural meeting of 1998. The Board of Trustees have established a work program, adopted a business plan and have increased staff to manage the activities of the Regional Transportation Authority.
Route list
- 1 Winston-Salem
- 2 Greensboro
- 3 High Point
- 4 Chapel Hill/Durham Hospital
- 5 NC Amtrak Connector
- 6 Surry County
- 7 Mountaineer Express
- 8 Davidson County via US 52
- 9 Davidson County via US Business 85
- 10 Randolph County
- 11 Rural Hall
- 12 Stokes County
- 13 Yadkin County
- 14 Davie County
- Airport Shuttle
External links
- http://www.partnc.org