News

Media Releases

Link Transit Media Releases are below:

Link Transit Celebrates 10 Years

Link Transit Celebrates 9 Years

Link Transit is a Part of Safe Place

Link Transit Approves Transit Development Plan

Link Transit and Moovit Together

Free Rides for ACC Affliates

Free Rides for Election Day 2024

Service to Mebane

Reinstate Fares

Elon and Evening Service Added

New Electric Buses

Saturday Service

Other Link Transit press releases are available on the City of Burlington Website.

Public Notices

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE – Burlington, NC

Section 5311 (ADTAP), 5310, 5339, 5307 and applicable State funding, or combination thereof.

This is to inform the public that a public hearing will be held on the proposed FY 2028 Program Application to be submitted to the North Carolina Department of Transportation no later than October 3, 2026. The public hearing will be held during the Tuesday, October 6, 2026, Burlington City Council Meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m.  

Those interested in attending the public hearing and needing either auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or a language translator should contact John Andoh on or before Friday, October 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, at telephone number (336) 222-7351 or via email at jandoh@burlingtonnc.gov   

The requested funding provides assistance to coordinate existing transportation programs operating in the Burlington-Graham Urbanized Area as well as provides transportation options and services for the communities within this service area.  These services are currently provided using transit buses and light transit vehicles (LTVs).  Services are rendered by a contracted transit service provider.

The total estimated amount requested for the period July 1, 2027 to June 30, 2028 is $17,023,000.  

Section 5310 Application

Urban State Match Application

Detours

Service alerts are also posted on social media.

As of Monday, September 18, 2026 - the Downtown Hub has relocated to Worth Street and Webb Avenue.

In the future, Link Transit service may return back to Lexington Avenue as construction continues.  Learn more about the project at https://www.burlingtonnc.gov/2852/Downtown-Burlington-Water-Sewer-Project.

Download the Moovit or Transit app, check Facebook, X, Instagram @ linktransitnc for updates on any route detours and stop relocations.

Business Opportunities with Link Transit

Please visit Public Purchase for more details on Link Transit procurements, including the full request for proposals,  forms and addendums. Registration is free!  All proposals and bids are submitted through Public Purchase.

No procurements at this time.

Should you want to do business with the City of Burlington, please register your business with the City of Burlington Purchasing.

Link Transit Programming and Planning

Link Transit Federal Fiscal Year 2025 Program of Projects for Federal Transit Administration Sections 5307 & 5339 Funding

Burlington-Graham Metropolitan Planning Organization Regional Transit Study

Link Transit Development Plan and Transit Facility Plan

Annual Report - FY 2021 to 2024

Annual Report - FY 2025

Annual Budget - FY 2025

Annual Budget - FY 2026

Annual Budget - FY 2027

Link Transit Transit Asset Management Plan 2024

Link Transit Agency Safety Plan