Infrastructure & Transportation

Raleigh-Durham International Airport has more than 400 flights on 19 major airlines to nearly 70 non-stop destinations each day. RDU now offers more than 10 international flights to Paris, London, Cancun, Panama City, Reykjavik, Franfurt, and more.

With the implementation of the Vision 2040 master plan, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) is preparing for future growth by enhancing its infrastructure. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved this comprehensive 25-year plan in 2017, following an extensive public engagement process. 

Wake County is well connected to the Research Triangle Region and beyond through a series of US Highways and Interstates, with I-40 being the primary connector.

In addition to I-40 there are two major highways, the Raleigh beltline (I-440) and a second outer loop (I-540) that helps alleviate congestion during high demand times. Recent projects under construction and consideration are the expansion of (I-40) from 3 lanes to four lanes and the completion of I-540 in the South and Eastern parts of the County. Longer term, public transportation including buses, transit and commuter rail, will play a significant role in our region’s connectivity

• GoRaleigh
• GoRaleigh Access
• R-Line
• Triangle Transit Authority

There are two different Amtrak stations located in Wake County (Raleigh, Cary) going to more than 10 different locations on the east coast including Baltimore, Miami, New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C. You can also visit www.ncbytrain.org.

Wake County is well-connected by an extensive freight rail network, including the North Carolina Railroad Company, Norfolk Southern, CSX, Raleigh & Fayetteville Railroad, and Carolina Coastal Railroad. These railroads provide direct service to dozens of industries along approximately 130 miles of mainline track. Key sectors served include lumber and building materials, recycling and scrap metals, concrete and aggregates, logistics, and paper and packaging manufacturing.

The New Hope Valley Railway, operated by the North Carolina Railway Museum, offers visitors a unique historic railroad experience between Bonsal and New Hill.

The BikeRaleigh Program encourages biking in Raleigh through on-road facility design, cycling safety and education promotion, and encouragement events. BikeRaleigh’s primary goal is to promote bicycle use as a viable, attractive, non-polluting form of transportation and assure safe and convenient access to all areas of the City.

The Capital Area Greenway System is a network of public open spaces and recreational trails which provides for activities such as walking, biking, jogging, hiking, bird watching, nature study, fishing, picnicking and outdoor fun. The Capital Area Greenway system has over 100 miles of trails you are invited to explore. There are 28 individual trails that make up the trail system, each with its own unique features, destinations, and character.

Wake County voters approved a plan for focused investment in public transit which puts the implementation of the Wake County Transit Plan in motion. The plan calls for building approximately 20 miles of transit lanes along four (4) Bus Rapid Transit corridors within Wake County (Wake BRT).

Cities and towns in Wake County are the primary providers of water and wastewater services, with Raleigh providing service for its citizens as well as several smaller municipalities including: Garner, Knightdale, Rolesville, Wake Forest, Wendells and Zebulon. In western Wake County, the Towns of Apex, Cary and Morrisville have formed the Western Wake Partners to manage their wastewater efforts at a regional level. Wake County’s combined water treatment capacity is more than 225 million gallons per day (gpd). Utilization is approximately 117 million gpd, leaving excess capacity of more than 108 million gpd.

Duke Energy is the primary provider of electricity to Wake County residents via the 900 megawatt Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant located in southwest Wake County. The Town of Wake Forest receives power from Wake Forest Power. The Town of Apex is part of the North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency that owns interest in five generating units built by Duke Energy. And Wake Electric Membership Corporation provides power to certain areas of Wake and surrounding counties. Overall, electricity rates in Wake County are below national average.

AT&T, CenturyLink, Google, Spectrum, and Verizon are the primary providers of advanced telecommunications service to resident and businesses in Wake County. Mobile networks in Raleigh were among the first in the nation to offer 4G and 4G LTE service.

Natural Gas is provided by Enbridge Gas North Carolina.