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The R-Line, Raleigh’s downtown shuttle, is shutting down August 8, 2026, due to consistently low ridership—just five passengers an hour. The city will spend 18 months reviewing if a dedicated downtown shuttle is still needed, kicking off with a public hearing August 13. While overall GoRaleigh ridership surged 73% last year, the R-Line’s decline coincides with a rise in scooter and bike share trips, now at 30K monthly—roughly matching the shuttle’s lost riders. R-Line buses and drivers will be reassigned to routes with higher demand as GoRaleigh continues to grow.

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