NC State University Transportation Department

The NC State University Transportation Department is responsible for the management of approximately 20,000 parking spaces and 9 parking decks, utilized by approximately 18,000 permit holders and visitors, on the NC State University campus. The department also oversees the Wolfline bus system and 8 million dollar transit contract. The Wolftrails program promotes alternative modes of transportation, such as car/vanpooling, bicycling, walking and the use of regional transit options such as GoRaleigh and GoTriangle. In 2018 physical permits were eliminated and virtual permits were introduced, where the vehicle license plate is used as the permit. This necessitated the need for License plate recognition (LPR) and is used by parking enforcement to manage access control to parking facilities and to capture parking space utilization data.

Mission

Moving you to succeed through reliable, innovative and collaborative services.

We are committed to:

• Proactive and cooperative planning of transportation services and facilities to support the University’s Master Plan and future programs.
• Forming partnerships within the University and with our neighbors to effect positive change.
• Responsible, effective and efficient use of revenues and resources in the provision of services and facilities.
• Providing proper maintenance to transportation facilities.
• Providing a transportation system that affords reasonable access for employees, students, visitors and service providers.
• Offering a variety of alternative travel modes to reduce vehicle congestion and emissions.
• Providing parking enforcement that promotes voluntary compliance with parking regulations and ensures effective management of the parking system.
• Providing accurate and timely information to the campus community and guests.
• Seeking continuous feedback from our customers to measure success and improve services.

Vision

Transportation will provide exceptional and professional services through challenging and empowering our staff to continuously improve systems, processes and procedures.  As a department, and as individuals, we will establish ourselves as integral and contributing members of the University who continually strive to meet the dynamic and diverse transportation needs of our community.

Values

Our employees are our greatest asset.  Their knowledge, individualism and diversity strengthens our organization.  We will provide them with the tools they need to carry out their respective duties and will encourage them with clear vision, constructive feedback and coaching.  Only by ensuring their individual successes will we ensure the success of our organization and the University mission.

Transportation Planning

Physical Master Plan

The University master plan outlines a vision for infrastructure improvements in all campus precincts, including the campus transportation network. The 2014 NC State University Physical Master Plan: A Campus of Neighborhoods and Paths provides design guidelines for pedestrian, vehicular and transit paths, as well as parking. This master plan acts as a foundation for shaping current and future transportation projects and is updated regularly as new campus development occurs.

NC State University Transportation Master Plan

Wolfline Service Planning

NC State Transportation initiated a plan to look at 10-year implementation options and funding needs for the campus mobility system. Action plans and phasing recommendations focused on the Wolfline transit system's capacity to handle future demand, service hour growth, route revisions, fleet characteristics, park & ride transfer facility needs, and benefits from future road access controls and/or new construction.

Wolfline transit operations are monitored on a regular basis. In addition to monthly performance reports, planning evaluations are conducted prior to every semester in order to make appropriate changes to Fall, Spring and Summer transit routes and schedules.

Roadways and Traffic Management

NC State Transportation oversees traffic operations on all campus roadways, including intersection signalization, traffic speed and control signage. The department also manages gated access to certain parking facilities and campus roads. Examples of planning and project work which the department directs on an ongoing basis include:

• On-road sample annual counts and analysis of traffic levels and speeds
• Traffic control signage needs
• Accident patterns

Bicycle/Pedestrian Mobility

The Campus Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan strives to create more opportunities for bike-ability and walkability at NC State. The Plan includes an implementation plan for recommended infrastructure improvements, and also covers topics such as enforcement and outreach.

Parking Supply and Siting

NC State Transportation assists in the development of short and long-term parking plans in response to specific requests ranging from permit redesignation of existing parking spaces to impacts of major construction projects displacing or adding parking capacity on campus, thereby altering parking opportunities (and behavior) for our everyday customers.

NC State Transportation works closely with Capital Project Management, Design and Construction services, Office of the University Architect in reviewing all phases of planning for capital projects on campus. In addition, we annually update the parking inventory of nearly 19,000 parking spaces.

Transportation Sustainability

Transportation represents a key component of NC State's commitment to develop and implement a strategic campus sustainability plan that complements longer term approaches to reduce greenhouse gases and the University's carbon footprint. NC State Transportation currently serves on the Campus Environmental Sustainability Team (CEST) and is chair of the Transportation Sustainability Workgroup. Implementation strategies and tactics have been implemented for transportation-related elements of the Plan and are monitored annually.

Regional Partnerships

NC State Transportation regularly conducts short and long-range planning studies and operations evaluations. Transportation also serves as a partner on regional transportation planning studies impacting the University. These include multi-modal forums and technical studies with regional partners such as the City of Raleigh, Wake County, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO).

Awards & Recognition

• Bicycle Friendly University Silver Award 2012

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