Applied transit technology across demand-responsive systems, GTFS tooling, statewide web mapping, and real-time data infrastructure — built at NC State for North Carolina agencies.
12+
Active projects
5
DRT deployments
NC
Statewide coverage
OpStats Report Form
Submit operational statistics for North Carolina transit systems
Collection of all statewide microtransit zones — fares, website links, Google Play & App Store apps, phone numbers, and service hours for every active zone across North Carolina.
Our full portfolio of demand-response applications, research studies, and statewide web maps and dashboards.
Featured · Statewide
Microtransit Zones NC
Collection of all statewide microtransit zones — fares, website links, Google Play & App Store apps, phone numbers, and service hours for every active zone across North Carolina.
WebGIS applications supporting demand-responsive and microtransit planning across North Carolina — visualizing client movement, major destinations, and 2020 NC Census layers.
6 agency applications2020 NC Census layers
Each DRT application is a custom WebGIS tool built for a specific transit agency, combining ridership pick-up/drop-off data, major destinations, and demographic context to support service planning decisions.
Agency applications6 apps
DRT
Rockingham Microtransit Application
Interactive use of major destinations, client movement, and 2020 NC Census layers. Includes Select, Time Period Filter, and Information Page widgets.
Roadway congestion causes measurable delays for public transportation and school buses — increasing operational costs, reducing service efficiency, and forcing passengers to spend unnecessary time traveling. This research quantifies that impact using three datasets to calculate time of delay for all transit and school buses in two study counties.
Study scope
3
Datasets used to calculate bus delay
2
Counties studied across NC and FL
100%
Of transit and school bus routes analyzed
Research applications
Transit agencies can use results to adjust routes spatially and temporally to minimize congestion delay in the short term
School districts can identify which bus routes are most impacted by peak-hour congestion and adjust bell times or route paths
Municipalities and regional planners can incorporate delay data into long-term transportation planning and infrastructure investment
Results support equity analysis by identifying which communities experience disproportionate delay burdens
Interactive web maps
Durham County · North Carolina
Durham County, NC
Transit and school bus congestion delay mapped across Durham County — identify bottleneck corridors and peak delay periods.
Attendance zone boundaries, student ridership statistics, and travel time analysis supporting school transportation planning across North Carolina.
4 applications & dashboardsStatewide + Rutherford County
These tools combine attendance zone geography, student ridership data, and travel time analysis to support school districts and planners in evaluating bus routing efficiency and boundary design.
Applications & dashboards4 resources
School
Growing Together DPS School Boundaries
Durham Public Schools' (DPS) "Growing Together" plan divides the county into five regions to ensure equitable access to academic programs and diverse student populations. The elementary boundaries took effect in the 2024-25 school year, while the secondary boundaries—affecting rising 6th and 9th graders—began in the 2025-26 school year.
General Transit Feed Specification data for North Carolina — current feeds, archived collections, and high-frequency stop analysis for statewide transit planning.
Statewide · North CarolinaUpdated May 2026
The General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) is the open data standard used by transit agencies worldwide to publish schedules, routes, stops, and fares. The ITRE Public Transportation Group collects, validates, and archives GTFS feeds for North Carolina agencies — making this data freely available for trip planners, researchers, and regional planning tools.
Resources3 resources
NC GTFS Feed Archive
Current and archived GTFS feeds for North Carolina transit systems. Download static feeds for any agency — updated regularly as agencies publish new schedules.
Interactive dashboard of high-frequency GTFS stops statewide. Buffers by transit system and frequency group visualize coverage gaps and service levels.
The ITRE Public Transportation Group at NC State University — researchers, analysts, and developers working on real-world transit technology for North Carolina.
Team members
KM
Kai Monast
Director
Public and school transportation planning and policy
JS
Jeremy Scott
Research Associate
Transportation engineering, social policy, qualitative social research
JF
Jonah Freedman
Research Assistant & GIS Analyst
Asset management, intercity bus planning, and transit technical assistance
KM
JS
JF
NM
MW