The Town of Cary provides a multitude of transportation options, from mass transit to safe roadways for bicycles and pedestrians. Town staff are planning for future transportation needs as our community grows. The Town is also working to reduce its emissions through idling policies, alternative fuels, and electric vehicle plug-in infrastructure.

Transportation Choices

The Town of Cary supports a multitude of transportation options. Learn about options for getting around town including links to bus, bicycling, walking, driving, taking the train, and other resources. You can also find Cary's comprehensive transportation plan, which includes recognition as a NC Smart Fleet Champion Level Community designation. 

Bus Schedules

GoCary provides public transportation options throughout Cary and the greater Triangle region. GoCary fixed route bus service and GoCary Door to Door paratransit and demand response service are safe, clean, and reliable mobility options.  Please visit GoCary.org for more information.

Biking

As a bike-friendly community, Cary is committed to providing a safe and comfortable experience for riders of all ages and abilities. Cary’s greenways and on-road bike facilities create a network of over 200 miles across the Town, linking the community to schools, parks, neighborhoods, and jobs. Not only is biking a fun way to move, but it’s also great for our health, it reduces our carbon footprint and improves our resiliency and sustainability.

A new bike planning initiative is underway! The plan will create a vision for a comprehensive multi-modal network. Visit our project page to learn more about the plan and opportunities to get involved.

Walking

Providing safe passage for pedestrians is a priority for the Town and its residents, in fact we've been designated a Silver Level Walk Friendly Community. Whether it is repairing sidewalks or requesting new sidewalks, you can always keep track of upcoming projects by visiting Sidewalk Projects. Interested in exploring over 70 miles of greenways? Learn more by checking out the Parks and Greenways page. We’ve got you covered when you want to take a walk!

Greenways

Since 1980, the Town of Cary has been building greenways to bring open spaces within easy walking distance of our homes. Greenways are an environmental, economic, and recreational resource for all to enjoy.

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

Are you looking to plug in while in Cary? Find out where the public charging stations are installed. 

Are you interested in having a charging station installed at your home? The Town of Cary has a helpful guide to assist you with navigating the permit requirements for installing one at a residential site.

Alternative Fuels

The Town of Cary is the largest municipal user of biodiesel in North Carolina. Our diesel fleet nearly exclusively uses B20, a mixture of 20% bio-diesel, and 80% gasoline. To close the loop, the oils and grease collected curbside through our FOG Program are used in the manufacturing of bio-diesel.

Fleet

When it comes to our town fleet, we are actively working to reduce fuel consumption, save money, improve efficiency, and reduce emissions. Part of the Town’s Council-approved Strategic Energy Action Plan is a commitment to increase our fleet’s fuel economy and reduce the number of miles we drive. Additionally, we have a Fleet Efficiency Standard Procedure that outlines our commitment to right-sizing vehicles, full fleet utilization, efficient driving habits, route planning, maintenance, and measurement of key metrics like fuel use, fuel cost, maintenance cost, fleet size, and miles driven.

Demonstrating our commitment to continual improvement, the Town also participates in grant-funded pilots like our idle reduction pilot and strategic use of vehicles with hybrid technologies like our hybrid trash truck.

Recently, the Town of Cary was recognized by the NC Smart Fleet Initiative at the Leader level. This signifies that the Town’s fleet has achieved a reduction in petroleum use since the baseline year. The Town has offset 3,603 metric tons of carbon dioxide since 2011 and reduced petroleum fuel use by 105,733 gallons in the past year compared to 2011.