Transportation policy nerd. Retweets aren't endorsements. Opinions are mine.
Raleigh, NC
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Julie White retweeted
Thanks to @USDOT, approximately $36 million is heading to North Carolina to improve rail safety. This investment will strengthen transportation options, support local jobs, and boost the state’s economy. wlos.com/news/local/36-milli…
Julie White retweeted
@USDOT announces $35.8 million to @NCDOT to improve safety and reconnect WNC by rail.
Read more here: bit.ly/4ifVCeH
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ALT Logo featuring the letters "NC" in bold, with "BY TRAIN" written beneath. The "N" is red, the "C" is blue, and both are framed by gray lines.
Julie White retweeted
What’s next for the future of transportation? Join @NCDOT’s Julie White and speakers from Waymo, BETA and Beep to explore autonomous vehicles and electric aviation at the NC Transportation Summit. #NCTranspo2026
Wed. Oct. 28 | 9–10:30 a.m.
Learn more: nctransportationsummit.com
Julie White retweeted
Hey North Carolina, are you ready for a safer and faster rail journey?
Administrator Fink joined officials in North Carolina to celebrate FRA’s $550 million investment to help upgrade the tracks of the future S-Line. This announcement brings the Tar Heel State one step closer to a world class passenger rail system that will eventually reduce the travel time by rail between Raleigh and Richmond by up to 90 minutes.
The event also highlighted $300 million Secretary Duffy announced back in August to make critical safety improvements along the Piedmont Corridor.
You can read the full release here: transportation.gov/briefing-…
Julie White retweeted
Today’s @USDOTFRA announcement obligates $550 million in federal funding for the S-Line, bringing us closer to faster, more frequent and reliable intercity passenger rail connecting North Carolina, Virginia and beyond. N⭐C🚆
Learn More ➡️ bit.ly/3VS9qTQ
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Julie White retweeted
Great news: $550 million in federal funding is on the way to North Carolina to support building the Raleigh to Wake Forest segment of the S-Line!
The S-Line will connect North Carolinians to more transportation options within the state and beyond so they can get to school, work, or anywhere else they need to go and have faster and more reliable passenger rail service between Raleigh and Richmond.
This project is a real step forward for rail infrastructure in North Carolina, and I look forward to continuing to keep people moving across the state.
Julie White retweeted
"Smooth as butter!"
NC Governor Josh Stein and NCDOT Secretary Daniel Johnson riding with @BETA_aircraft at our eLIFT-NC Showcase last week!
Julie White retweeted
First up: Cardinal Flyer, let's go!
Looking for a little fun? The Cardinal Flyer can take you closer to the action - whether you're going for the rides, the games, the food or just the atmosphere.
Hop on and make a day!
Learn more: bit.ly/3CLJRe8
Julie White retweeted
The holidays are coming, and we're taking you along for the ride.
For the next 13 weeks, we'll spotlight a different intercity bus route and a reason to hop on - from fairs and football games to festivals, shopping, sightseeing, meeting friends or simply getting away.
Julie White retweeted
In North Carolina, BETA is flying its ALIA CTOL with @ECUHealthNC and @MetroAviation under the @USDOT and @FAANews eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), testing how all-electric aircraft can move critical supplies and care teams between regional medical centers and the rural and coastal communities they serve. More than 1,300 nautical miles flown so far, and every mission builds toward a repeatable model for rural healthcare access nationwide.
Julie White retweeted
With NC12 open, we will be closing our emergency ferry route this afternoon, with a final departure from Stumpy Point at 2pm and a final departure from Rodanthe at 3:30pm. After ferries are repositioned tonight, the Hatteras-Ocracoke route will resume a full schedule tomorrow!
ALT Photo of cars unloading at the Stumpy Point ferry terminal.
Julie White retweeted
We're starting our third day of emergency ferry route service with extra departures! As of this AM, we've moved 662 vehicles and 1,410 passengers on & off Hatteras Island via Stumpy Point and Ocracoke. We know it's been a long wait for some of you and we appreciate your patience!
ALT Photo graphic showing statistics on ferry runs on/off Hatteras Island.
Julie White retweeted
The news you've been waiting for: NC12 will reopen on Pea Island to NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC ONLY on Weds. AM! Crews have worked hard to get this done... and we're almost there! After northbound traffic clears, Dare County officials will announce when southbound traffic can resume.
ALT Photo of cleared road on NC12 near the Pea Island Visitor Center.
ALT Photo of crews working on NC12 near the Pea Island Visitor Center.
Julie White retweeted
Good news! We are reopening N.C. 12 on Ocracoke. Thanks to Mother Nature and the hard work of our crews, we can now reopen this critical transportation lifeline. As a result, we are also able to resume a limited ferry schedule between Hatteras and Ocracoke.bit.ly/3Tsog2r
Julie White retweeted
We have a very long line in Rodanthe right now. Keep in mind that we only have five more trips scheduled to leave Rodanthe today/tonight, and each can carry an average of 25 vehicles. If you don't absolutely need to leave today, you might want to consider trying on another day.
Julie White retweeted
NCDOT has released the emergency ferry route schedule for the Rodanthe-Stumpy Point ferry. NCDOT crews continue to work on N.C. 12, but the road is still closed on Pea Island and Ocracoke. bit.ly/4z2mc0p
Julie White retweeted
NCDOT has activated emergency ferry service between Stumpy Point and Rodanthe while N.C. Highway 12 remains closed at Pea Island. Nonresident visitors and nonresident property owners are not permitted to enter Hatteras Island at this time.
Read more: bit.ly/4dCWd7m
Julie White retweeted
OBX UPDATE: @NCDOT is activating an emergency ferry service between Stumpy Point and Rodanthe, reconnecting Hatteras Island and the North Carolina mainland while a section of @NCDOT_NC12 remains closed.
Ferries traveling from Stumpy Point to Rodanthe will operate under a priority system established by Dare County to help move people and essential goods and services to and from Hatteras Island. Stay tuned for an update from NCDOT and local partners tomorrow on ferry schedule and service details.
This morning NCDOT began using ferries to carry road equipment onto Ocracoke and has started clearing sand so the road can be reopened as soon as possible.
As a reminder, Pamlico Sound routes (Ocracoke-Cedar Island & Ocracoke-Swan Quarter) are running to take people from the village to the mainland.
I am grateful to all of the emergency responders who are working hard to keep folks safe.
Julie White retweeted
🌊Strong winds, dangerous surf, and coastal flooding are expected to continue through the weekend as this slow-moving nor’easter continues to move away from NC. Rip current risk remains high along much of the coast.
⛴️Ferry service between Ocracoke and the mainland has resumed, while NC12 on the North End of Ocracoke remains closed.
⚠️NCDOT ferried equipment to Ocracoke this morning and is ready to start repairs as soon as it’s safe to do so.
To folks on Hatteras, you are not on an island all alone. North Carolina and county emergency responders are working hard to keep you safe and reconnected as quickly as possible.