TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Michael Gibson, Interim Assistant City Manager
FROM: Tyffany L. Neal, MPA, Transit Director
DATE: March 2, 2026
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Accept Transit's (FAST's) 2026 Feasibility StudyTitle
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal 4: Desirable Place to Live, Work and Recreate
Executive Summary:
City Council is asked to accept a report on the results of the 2026 Fayetteville Area System of Transit's (FAST's) Feasibility Study. The Feasibility Study was conducted to evaluate the need for new infrastructure to support an expansion of FAST services to include express routes at both the county and regional levels, and to address the physical capacity constraints of the existing maintenance, parking, and administrative office facility for the transit system.
Background:
On April 7, 2025, the Fayetteville City Council authorized FAST to conduct a Transit Feasibility Study to support a potential expansion of service identified under Step 3 of the FAST Transit Development Plan (TDP). The TDP, adopted by Council in August 2022, serves as a roadmap for near and long-term public transportation service improvements.
The study evaluated the spatial requirements and high-level staffing needs necessary to accommodate broader service coverage, additional vehicle capacity, and enhanced maintenance and administrative capabilities. The study analyzed potential site options, infrastructure needs, environmental considerations, and capital and operating costs. It also identified the implications of integrating a new facility on the FAST service network, as well as on current and potential transit users. The outcome of this study provides a comprehensive framework to guide strategic investment in transit infrastructure, ensuring efficient, reliable, and sustainable service delivery under an expanded network.
Issues/Analysis:
The analysis was divided into three (3) tasks ...
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