GoDurham Public Meeting Summary
Wednesday, October 7th, 2026

The meeting began with Customer Service Manager - George McClain, welcoming everyone to the second to last public meeting of the year.

GoDurham will provide passenger transportation to the North Carolina State Fair in Raleigh North Carolina,  from Thursday, October 15th through Sunday, October 25th 2026.

Click here to learn more.

 

Byron Bryant, Assistant General Manager
Bryant did not have any operational updates to share at this time.

 

Brenda Jones, Senior Director of Customer Engagement and Marketing
Jones presented an overview of GoDurham's community outreach events and activities for the month of October.

October is Nationally Recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and GoDurham is proud to honor those lost to the disease, celebrate survivors, and support ongoing research. Information cards with screening resources were also made available.

 

October 2026 Community Events & Activities:
• October 3rd – Durham Pride Parade
• October 4th – Move a Bull City – Hosted by Bike Durham
• October 6th – National Night Out, DPD Headquarters
• October 15th – GoDurham begins rides to NC State Fair from Willard St.
• October 20th – DPS 8th Grade Acceler8 Event
• October 28th – Trunk or Treat 2026

 

Tara Walton, General Manager of GoDurham ACCESS
Walton did not have any formal updates but answered questions regarding GoDurham ACCESS.

 

Matt Wrenn, City of Durham
Wrenn informed attendees that Platform 1 is projected to open in late fall. Once open, all buses will shift to Platform 1, reducing walking distances for riders and making transfers between routes easier.

 

Sean Egan, City of Durham Director of Transportation

Egan provided the following updates:

  • GoDurham is excited to offer passengers convenient bus service to the 2026 NC State Fair, with pickups departing directly from Durham Station on Willard Street, October 15th through October 25th. Egan encouraged passengers utilizing this service to plan ahead and avoid waiting for the final bus back to Durham Station, prevent crowding and ensure everyone gets a ride home.
  •  Major upgrades and expansions are coming to the maintenance facilities for GoDurham Fixed Route and GoDurham ACCESS.
  • The City Council has approved the purchase of 10 new coach buses for the GoDurham fleet. These buses will replace aging vehicles currently in service, improving overall service reliability.
  • Federal Transit Administration Program of Projects
  • The Public Comment Period for 2nd Quarter Amendments to the FY2027 Durham Transit Work Program is now open. Public comment is being received from September 17, 2026 - October 8, 2026. (Survey was provided at the meeting to complete).

Summarized Amendments:
City of Durham
1. GoDurham 2 Year Service Plan
2. Bus Charging Equipment Installation
3. Durham Station Improvements
4. GoDurham Repower
5. Durham County Transit Plan Update

 

Meeting adjourned: 6:23pm