Transportation Board Seeks Input on 40 Projects
Winston-Salem residents are weighing in on more than 40 proposed transportation projects, though only six will receive state funding.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in City Hall
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The Winston-Salem Area Transportation Planning Organization hosted a public meeting at the Forsyth County Public Library to gather community feedback on more than 40 proposed transportation projects. Only six of the projects will receive funding.
Why it matters
Projects compete for limited state funding, and public input is used as local input points to help prioritize which projects advance. Residents' feedback can influence which improvements move forward in Winston-Salem.
More than 40 transportation projects are under development in Winston-Salem, with only six selected for state funding. The projects fall into statewide mobility, regional impact, and division needs categories, and which six will advance is not yet determined.
The players
Winston-Salem Area Transportation Planning Organization
The regional body responsible for planning and prioritizing transportation projects in the Winston-Salem area, coordinating public input and competing for state funding.
The details
Proposed projects fall into three categories: statewide mobility, regional impact, and division needs. Support was voiced for passenger rail, the northern beltway, major roadway projects, and bicycle and pedestrian improvements, while one resident called the walkway under Silas Creek Parkway unsafe.
Timeline
Funding under the state improvement plan will apply to projects developed from 2028 through 2037.
Political Context
Winston-Salem's project selection operates under the state's local input point framework, which ranks projects for limited state funding. Opposition or competing priorities among the 40-plus proposals will determine which six advance under that system.
Residents who want to influence which transportation projects advance can provide input at public meetings, which the planning organization uses to prioritize projects. Only six of the more than 40 proposals will receive funding, so participation shapes which improvements reach the street first.
The takeaway
Public meetings are one of the few direct channels residents have to shape which transportation projects compete for limited state dollars. Attending and commenting can help put local priorities, such as pedestrian safety, on the list.
Further reading
Explore more local government coverage in City Hall for context on how Winston-Salem makes decisions about public projects.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WXLV.
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