Route 40e Upcoming Schedule

• March 1st- March 11th: Route 40e will operate on a modified schedule. (see Route Brochure for modified schedule)
  CAT will resume regular service on March 12th.

• Friday, April 6th: Wake Tech will be closed. Route 40e will not operate. CAT will resume regular service on March 9th.

For More Info: Call 919-485-RIDE

Do you frequently ride Capital Area Transit (CAT) buses?  You can sign up for free alerts and announcements for the CAT line, to let you know when changes or delays occur.  See http://www.raleighnc.gov/services/content/CorStatus/Articles/CATDetoursAnnounce.html#jmp1

Posted February 27th, 2012 by spblanchard. Uncategorized

The Triangle Transit Board of Trustees recently approved an update to the Triangle Transit Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP).  Several improvements to the region’s bus transit system could benefit Wake Tech students and employees; the most notable is a proposed new route from Fuquay-Varina to Raleigh beginning in 2013, which would include Wake Tech’s Main Campus on its list of stops.

To see this update, see http://www.triangletransit.org/srtp.

Posted December 2nd, 2011 by spblanchard. Main Campus

If you’ve thought about riding the bus but weren’t sure how to do it, check out GoTriangle’s new step-by-step video guide at http://www.gotriangle.org/transit/ride-guide/

It’s all there!

Posted November 23rd, 2011 by spblanchard. Uncategorized

Having trouble getting to Moore Square to catch the 40E or a CAT bus to HSC or North Campus?  The City of Raleigh provides free bus service within the city’s downtown business district via the R-Line, which runs daily and provides connections to many regular CAT lines, including the 40E at Moore Square. See http://www.raleighnc.gov/services/content/PWksTransit/Articles/DowntownCirculator.html for more information.

Posted November 3rd, 2011 by spblanchard. Health Sciences Campus, Northern Wake Campus

Get real-time bus information with GoLive! It’s as close as your smartphone or laptop.

GoLive, a Web service for real-time information on bus locations and arrival times, is operational now for Chapel Hill Transit and N.C. State University’s Wolfline. On Nov. 15, it goes lives for Triangle Transit, Capital Area Transit and the Durham Area Transit Authority. Cary’s C-Tran is to be added in February.

Once GoLive is live, a waiting rider can access it via smartphone app, computer, text or regular old telephone to find out when the next bus is coming. The free service also provides maps for locating bus routes and stops.

For more information about GoLive and to download the app, go to: http://www.gotriangle.org/developers/transit_apps

Posted October 26th, 2011 by spblanchard. Uncategorized

Check out the carpool-matching websites for Wake Tech at ShareTheRideNC.org.  Here you can find carpool partners from nearby companies/schools, or select the option to only match to people at your campus – it’s your choice!   Choose your campus and click on the link to get started:

Main Campus:  ShareTheRideNC.org/WTmain

North Campus:  ShareTheRideNC.org/WTnorth

West Campus:  ShareTheRideNC.org/WTwest

Health Sciences:  ShareTheRideNC.org/WThealth

Adult Ed:  ShareTheRideNC.org/WTadult

Public Safety:  ShareTheRideNC.org/WTsafety

WakeTech employees (full-time and part-time) can also join the free Emergency Ride Home program so you never have to worry about finding a ride when you need it most.

Remember, even if you carpool just once a week, you will reduce your commuting costs and your carbon footprint by 20%.

Once you have registered, your login password will be emailed to you.  You can then review your carpool matches at ShareTheRideNC.org.

Posted August 19th, 2011 by spblanchard. Uncategorized

Welcome to all our new and returning students!

Finding your way around campus and getting to class on time is tough enough without transportation and parking headaches. Here are a few tips to make your life at Wake Tech a little easier:

• Plan to arrive EARLY. Be on campus 20 to 30 minutes ahead of your first class — 45 minutes, if you’re not quite sure where you’re going yet!   There’s no wasted time when you’re early…you can always study for the quiz, review the chapter, touch up the homework assignment.
• Investigate public transit. If you can take the bus, do it!  Remember the CAT 40E line to main campus is free, with your ID.  No parking hassles, no gas money necessary.
• CARPOOL. If you drive to campus, save money and reduce parking congestion by carpooling.  Talk with fellow students and find out if you can share a ride, even if it’s only for part of the trip.  Check for potential rideshare matches at www.sharetheridenc.com.  Find locations for park-and-ride carpool lots at www.gotriangle.org. And if you can provide reliable transportation for someone else, offer to give others a ride in return for a contribution toward the cost of gas!
• Park smart. The best parking spot is probably the one you can get into and out of quickly, not necessarily the one that’s closest to your classroom.  Learn which parking spaces fill up most quickly. Be sure you’re parking in the right area, and be prepared to get some exercise by walking.  Keep an umbrella and plastic bag in your backpack, for those sudden showers.

Posted August 17th, 2011 by spblanchard. Uncategorized

Confused about bus routes?  There’s a simple solution:  Google Maps.

All Triangle transit routes and schedules are coordinated within Google Maps! Here’s how to use this excellent feature:

1. Go to Google, choose Maps and click on Get Directions.
2. Choose your mode:  Select By Public Transit (the bus icon) instead of the default mode By Car.   Additional selection fields will pop up so you can enter the date and time — this coordinates the maps application with transit schedule information.
3. Enter your starting point, your destination, and your time of departure, click on Get Directions, and voilá! You’ll have instant directions, with all the info you need to find the right bus and a stop close to your destination.

You can also use the Public Transit mode to coordinate longer trips, which might include an Amtrak train, another city’s transit system, or a long-distance coach bus such as Greyhound.

Posted July 26th, 2011 by spblanchard. Uncategorized

Share expenses, make friends, reduce traffic congestion and help cut air pollution.  Carpool!

Have you visited GoTriangle’s online rideshare matching program? It connects carpool passengers needing a ride with carpool drivers who would like a little help with gas money.  Passengers are looking for drivers for all routes … and passengers are looking for rides to campus and work. Enter your route and schedule info, check out the available matches, and make new friends!  www.sharetheridenc.org

Do you know how much money you’d save with a carpool partner? Check out this calculator:  http://www.gotriangle.org/go-info/commute-savings-calculator/

P.S.  We’ll have additional news soon about carpooling for Wake Tech…check back in a week or two.

Posted July 21st, 2011 by spblanchard. Uncategorized

A great article appeared in the News & Observer, regarding Wake Tech’s green jobs programs: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/07/10/1331294/get-ready-for-greener-future.html

Posted July 18th, 2011 by spblanchard. Uncategorized