S.243

Commuter Rail Study/Piedmont Triad

Introduced·3/5/25

North Carolina S243 directs a study on the cost and feasibility of a commuter rail service in the Piedmont Triad.

North Carolina S243 mandates the North Carolina Department of Transportation to study the cost and potential economic benefits of a commuter rail service linking the cities of Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point. The study will include a phased construction plan, ridership estimates, operation costs, and land acquisition costs. It will also recommend an entity to manage and maintain the rail service. The study results must be reported to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Transportation and the Fiscal Research Division by December 29, 2025.

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Current
Appropriations/Base Budget Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Mar 6, 2025

Senate

Passed 1st Reading

Mar 6, 2025

Senate

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

Mar 6, 2025

Senate

Withdrawn From Com