Transportation plans identify transportation needs for a region or municipality and creates a framework for project priorities. Transportation plans can cover many modes of transportation including mass transit (busses or rail), automobiles, bicycles, and pedestrians. The Wilson County Comprehensive Transportation plan, Wilson Transportation Improvement Program plan, Safe Routes to School Program Action plan, Downtown Parking Study, Hominy Creek Greenway and Water Quality Park Master plan, and the Bicycle and Pedestrian plan have all been identified as transportation plans.

Wilson County Comprehensive Transportation Plan

In December of 2008, the Transportation Planning Branch of the North Carolina Department of Transportation and Wilson County initiated a study to cooperatively develop the Wilson County Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP). This is a long-range multi-modal transportation plan that covers transportation needs through year 2035. Modes of transportation evaluated as part of this plan include: highway, public transportation and rail, bicycle, and pedestrian. This plan was adopted in May 2012. 

Click here to read the Wilson County Comprehensive Transportation Plan

Wilson Transportation Improvement Plan projects with maps

This document lists a variety of transportation projects in the City of Wilson including approved funded road projects, approved unfunded projects, requested road projects, and requested rail projects. This document also contains maps of each project area.

Click here to see the Wilson Transportation Improvement Program Projects with Maps

Safe Routes to School

The City of Wilson’s Safe Routes to School Program action plan is committed to creating a transportation environment that is safe to walk and bicycle to school, fosters healthy and active living lifestyles and sustains a livable and vibrant community. This plan was adopted in February 2012. 

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Downtown Parking Study

The purpose of this parking study is to evaluate existing conditions, utilization, policies and practices within Downtown Wilson. This report recommends near-term (1-5 year) improvements. This study was submitted on June 17, 2015.

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Hominy Creek Greenway and Water Quality Park Plan

The Hominy Creek Greenway and Water Quality Park Master Plan identifies a preferred alignment and concept for creating a recreational facility with flood control solutions. This plan summarizes existing conditions, opportunities and constraints for such a project. This plan was adopted in July 2016.

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City of Wilson Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan

The City of Wilson Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan provides guidance for the City, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), and other local and regional stakeholders in developing improvements to its pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, programs and policies. This plan was adopted in October 2020.

Click here to read the City of Wilson Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan

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