Editing Cary, North Carolina (section)

==Infrastructure==
===Transportation===
[[File:CTRANbusCary.JPG|thumb|GoCary bus]]
[[File:Cary NC Amtrak Station.jpg|thumb|Amtrak Station]]
[[File:Cary greenway - panoramio.jpg|thumb|upright|Cary Greenway]]

====Public transit====
Public transit within the town is provided by [[GoCary]], with six fixed–routes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |date=July 11, 2017 |title=A Guide to the GoCary System |url=https://carycitizenarchive.com/2017/07/11/a-guide-to-the-gocary-system/ |access-date=March 2, 2022 |website=Cary Citizen |language=en-US}}</ref> There is a door-to-door service for senior citizens and riders with disabilities.<ref name="Stradling-2021" /> [[GoTriangle]] operates fixed-route buses that serve Wake County and connect to Go transit systems in Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill.<ref name="Johnson-2021">{{Cite news |last=Johnson |first=Anna |date=July 3, 2021 |title=GoTriangle buses, systems will be fare-free through June 22 |pages=A14 |work=The Herald-Sun (Durham, NC) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96795228/go-cary/ |access-date=March 2, 2022 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref><ref name="Stradling-2021">{{Cite news |last=Stradling |first=Richard |date=October 2, 2021 |title=On-demand Shuttle Brings Public Transit to Morrisville |pages=A3 |work=The News and Observer |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96795831/gocary/ |access-date=March 2, 2022 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>

====Intercity rail====
[[Amtrak]]'s [[Silver Star (Amtrak train)|Silver Star]], [[Carolinian (train)|Carolinian]], and [[Piedmont (train)|Piedmont]] passenger trains stop at the [[Cary station (North Carolina)|Cary Station]], providing service to Charlotte, New York City, Miami, and intermediate points.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cary Train Schedule {{!}} North Carolina Amtrak Service |url=https://www.ncbytrain.org/ |access-date=March 2, 2022 |website=NC By Train |publisher=State of North Carolina |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="Cary-2022a">{{Cite web |title=Cary, NC (CYN) – Great American Stations |url=https://www.greatamericanstations.com/stations/cary-nc-cyn/ |access-date=March 2, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> Constructed in 1995 and expanded in 2011, the station includes 130 free parking spaces.<ref name="Cary-2022a" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Stradling |first=Richard |date=November 9, 2017 |title=Top-Rated Amtrak Station in Downtown Cary |pages=A4 |work=The Herald-Sun (Durham, NC) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96797681/cary-sration/ |access-date=March 2, 2022 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>

==== Bicycle ====
In 2010, the [[League of American Bicyclists]] designated Cary as one of the fourteen recipients of the first ''Bicycle-Friendly Community'' awards for "providing safe accommodation and facilities for bicyclists and encouraging residents to bike for transportation and recreation".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010 |title=2010 Bike Friendly America |url=https://www.bikeleague.org/sites/default/files/american_bicyclists_jan_feb10.pdf |access-date=March 1, 2022 |website=Bike Friendly America |page=38}}</ref> Cary maintains over {{Convert|200|mi|km|abbr=on}} of bike-friendly road and greenways facilities.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bike Cary {{!}} Town of Cary |url=https://www.townofcary.org/recreation-enjoyment/bike-cary |access-date=January 26, 2022 |website=www.townofcary.org}}</ref> In addition, [[U.S. Bicycle Route 1]] (Carolina Connector) and [[North Carolina Bicycle Route 2|N.C. Bicycle Route #2]], (Mountains to Sea), both pass through suburban Cary.<ref>{{Cite web |title=9.3 State Bike Routes |url=https://www.ncdot.gov/bikeped/walkbikenc/pictures/bikeroutes.pdf |access-date=January 26, 2022 |website=North Carolina Department of Transportation}}</ref>

====Pedestrian====
Cary maintains a network of {{convert|82|mi|km|abbr=on}} of greenways and trails that connect neighborhoods and parks throughout the town.<ref name="Keister-2021" /> The {{convert|23|mi|km|abbr=on}} [[American Tobacco Trail]], built on a retired section of railroad, passes through parts of Cary.<ref>{{Cite web |title=American Tobacco Trail |url=https://www.traillink.com/trail/american-tobacco-trail/ |access-date=March 1, 2022 |website=Trail Link}}</ref>

====Air transit====
The [[Raleigh–Durham International Airport]] (RDU) is north of Cary (Cary provides water to the airport) and covers more than 35 nonstop destinations with twelve carriers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Airport |first=Raleigh-Durham International |title=Nonstop Destinations |url=https://www.rdu.com/airline-information/airline-destinations/ |access-date=March 2, 2022 |website=Raleigh-Durham International Airport |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Airport |first=Raleigh-Durham International |title=Airlines Serving RDU |url=https://www.rdu.com/airline-information/rdu-airlines/ |access-date=March 2, 2022 |website=Raleigh-Durham International Airport |language=en-US}}</ref> RDU served nearly 8.8 million passengers in 2021.<ref name="RDIA-2022">{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Statistics |url=https://www.rdu.com/airport-authority/statistics/ |access-date=March 2, 2022 |website=Raleigh-Durham International Airport |language=en-US}}</ref> This is down from the pre-[[COVID-19 pandemic]] number of 14.2 million passengers a year in 2019.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Stradling |first=Richard |date=June 19, 2020 |title=Airport Delays Expansion Project Amid Pandemic |pages=6A |work=The News and Observer |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96748250/rdu/ |access-date=March 1, 2022 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref><ref name="RDIA-2022" />

====Freeways and primary routes====
{{Main|North Carolina Highway System}}
Cary is linked to areas both in and out of North Carolina via the east–west running [[Interstate 40]], the north–south running [[U.S. Route 1 in North Carolina|U.S. 1]], and the east–west running [[U.S. Route 64|U.S. 64]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Map of Cary, NC. Streets, roads, directions and sights of Cary, NC. |url=https://www.city2map.com/en/us/nc/cary/ |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=www.city2map.com}}</ref> State highways in Cary include [[North Carolina Highway 54|NC&nbsp;54]], [[North Carolina Highway 55|NC&nbsp;55]], and [[Interstate 540 (North Carolina)|NC&nbsp;540]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Prince |first=Adam |title=N.C. 54 |url=http://www.vahighways.com/ncannex/route-log/nc054.html |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=N.C. Roads}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Prince |first=Adam |title=N.C. 55 |url=http://www.vahighways.com/ncannex/route-log/nc055.html |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=NC Roads}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Morrisville Parkway Extension and NC 540 Interchange {{!}} Town of Cary |url=https://www.townofcary.org/projects-initiatives/project-updates/street-projects/morrisville-parkway-extension-and-nc-540-interchange |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=www.townofcary.org |language=en}}</ref> Another major route in the town is the [[Cary Parkway]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=December 1, 1999 |title=Missing Link of Cary Parkway Could Open Next Week |url=https://www.wral.com/news/local/story/142346/ |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=WRAL.com |language=en}}</ref>

=== Health care ===
Cary has many choices for primary care physicians, including practices that are connected to [[Duke University Health System]], [[UNC Medical Center]], [[UNC Rex Healthcare]], and [[WakeMed]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Best Primary Care Physicians in Cary, NC - Family Medicine Doctors {{!}} Healthgrades |url=https://www.healthgrades.com/find-a-doctor/north-carolina/best-primary-care-physicians-in-cary |access-date=February 28, 2022 |website=www.healthgrades.com |language=en}}</ref> [[WakeMed#WakeMed Cary Hospital|WakeMed Cary Hospital]], a full-service hospital with 208 acute care beds, is also located in Cary.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cary Hospital |url=https://www.wakemed.org/location/cary-hospital |publisher=WakeMed Health & Hospitals |access-date=February 28, 2022}}</ref>

===Utilities===
[[Duke Energy]] provides electricity for Cary.<ref name="Cary-2022">{{Cite web |title=New to Cary? {{!}} Town of Cary |url=https://www.townofcary.org/services-publications/new-to-cary |access-date=February 28, 2022 |website=www.townofcary.org}}</ref> [[Dominion Energy]] has provided natural gas to Cary since 2019, when it acquired the Public Service Company of North Carolina.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 29, 2019 |title=Public Service Company of North Carolina (Subsidiary of Dominion Energy, Inc.) |url=https://www.fitchratings.com/research/corporate-finance/public-service-company-of-north-carolina-subsidiary-of-dominion-energy-inc-29-04-2019#:~:text=Public%20Service%20Company%20of%20North%20Carolina%20(PSNC)%20became%20an%20indirect,550%2C000%20customers%20in%20North%20Carolina. |access-date=February 28, 2022 |website=Fitch Ratings}}</ref> Cary's primary water source is the B. Everett Jordan Reservoir (also known as Jordan Lake), which is treated at the Cary/Apex Water Treatment Facility.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cary, Town of |url=https://www.allianceforwaterefficiency.org/members/member-directory/cary-town |access-date=August 7, 2022 |website=Alliance for Water Efficiency |language=en}}</ref> Water and sewage accounts are overseen by the Town of Cary.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Water, Sewer & Stormwater {{!}} Town of Cary |url=https://www.townofcary.org/services-publications/water-sewer |access-date=February 28, 2022 |website=www.townofcary.org}}</ref> Cary also provides bi-weekly curbside recycling.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Basics of Recycling in Cary – CaryCitizen |url=https://carycitizen.news/2021/02/19/basics-of-recycling-in-cary/ |access-date=August 7, 2022 |website=carycitizen.news}}</ref>

===Smart city technology===
In 2016, Cary created its Simulated Smart City Program, which allows the town to test and evaluate [[Internet of things|Internet of Things]] (IoT) and [[smart city]] technologies in its town hall campus.<ref name=":0b">{{Cite web |last=Grey |first=Stanfield |date=October 25, 2017 |title=Is Cary, NC the Next Smart City? How the Town Tackles Community Challenges with IoT – DIG SOUTH |url=https://digsouth.com/2017/10/25/is-cary-nc-the-next-smart-city-iot/ |access-date=March 6, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> Technologies already tested and expanded into the community include sensors for public parking that reveal available spots, smart street lights that dim when not needed, smart trash and recycling containers that message when they are full, and free outdoor [[Wi-Fi]] via beacons.<ref name=":0b" /><ref name="Bird-2019">Bird, Hilary (February 22, 2019). "[https://www.nrpa.org/blog/the-city-of-the-future-is-being-built-in-cary-nc/ The City of the Future Is Being Built in Cary, NC]". ''National Recreation and Park Association''. Retrieved March 6, 2022.</ref> The first town-wide IoT project was a smart water monitoring system with analytics from the [[SAS Institute]], which can detect leaks.<ref name="GCN-2021">"[https://gcn.com/data-analytics/2021/11/nc-town-builds-iot-center-of-excellence/316333/ NC town builds IoT center of excellence]". ''GCN''. November 17, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2022.</ref><ref name="Snow-2017">{{Cite web |last=Snow |first=Jackie |date=July 20, 2017 |title=Q&A: How Cary, NC, proves size is not a limitation of smart development |url=https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/qa-how-cary-nc-proves-size-is-not-a-limitation-of-smart-development/447436/ |access-date=March 14, 2022 |website=Smart Cities Dive |language=en-US}}</ref> The [[National Recreation and Park Association]] noted, "These technologies offer more than just cost savings for the city of Cary. They also provide convenient quality-of-life improvements for citizens, and in many cases help lower environmental waste."<ref name="Bird-2019" /> Cary and SAS also collaborated on an IoT stormwater flood alert system, winning the 2020 IDC Smart Cities North American Awards (Smart Water Category) and the 2020 Government Innovation Award (Leveraging IoT for Increased Flood Protection).<ref name="Parker-2021">Parker, Jason (July 15, 2021). "[https://wraltechwire.com/2021/07/15/hold-that-green-light-carys-new-smart-city-project-includes-wireless-control-of-traffic-signals/ Hold that green light: Cary's new smart city project includes wireless control of traffic signals] | WRAL TechWire". ''wraltechwire.com''. Retrieved March 6, 2022.</ref><ref name="SmartCities-2020">"[https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/idc-names-winners-2020-smart-cities-north-america-awards/573768/ IDC names winners of 2020 Smart Cities North America Awards]". ''Smart Cities Dive''. Retrieved March 6, 2022.</ref>

In 2021, Cary installed IoT and smart city technologies that give emergency vehicles faster access through pedestrian crossings, railroad crossings, school zones, and traffic lights.<ref name="Parker-2021" /> This is the first citywide system like this in North Carolina. Paid for by the town with a matching grant from the [[United States Department of Transportation|U.S Department of Transportation]], this project involved fifteen pedestrian crossings, 100 school safety beacons, 205 traffic signals, and railroad crossings.

In late 2021, Cary announced a new tech-focused Center of Excellence that brings together the town, [[SAS Institute|SAS]], and [[Semtech|Semtech Corporation]], to create new community services and expand the digital infrastructure.<ref name="SmartCities-2020" /><ref>Golstein, Phil. "[https://statetechmagazine.com/article/2022/01/cary-nc-build-iot-center-test-new-applications Cary, N.C., to Build IoT Center to Test New Applications]". ''State Tech''. Retrieved March 6, 2022.</ref> ''Connected World'' says, "In the quest for developing smarter cities across the country, ...the town of Cary, N.C., is one of the smartest towns in the United States".<ref>Lansdowne i, Richard (February 4, 2022). "[https://connectedworld.com/iot-connectivity-its-enhancing-everyday-life-in-the-town-of-cary-n-c/ IoT Connectivity: It's Enhancing Everyday Life in the Town of Cary, N.C.]" ''Connected World''. Retrieved March 6, 2022.</ref>