GoApex Route 1

From January 27, 2026 to October 2026, GoApex Route 1 will operate on a detour through Downtown Apex. Learn more about the detour here.

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GoApex Route 1 launched service in summer of 2022. GoApex Route 1 is free to the public, and provides hourly trips from 6 AM to 10 PM, Monday through Saturday except certain holidays. The Town has partnered with GoCary to provide the fixed route service and GoWake Access to provide the complementary ADA paratransit service, called GoApex Door to Door.

Schedule updated November 1, 2025!

Real-time Bus Arrival Information

Headed to an event in town? Check the Transit News & Updates page to see if the special event has a route detour.

GoCary App


Download the GoCary mobile app to see real-time rider info!

Plan your trip, track your bus, get estimated arrival times, and more.


App Information:

  • GoApex Route 1 is listed as Route GA1
  • Check out real-time bus locations using the Map option - turn on / off routes to customize for your use!
  • Plan your trip from origin to destination using the Plan a Trip option - enable Location Services on your smartphone for the best experience. 
  • Log in to save your favorite stops and routes. 

Don’t want to download the app? Visit www.gocary.org for the desktop version.

Bus Schedule - Effective November 1, 2025


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(click image to open PDF document with map and schedule)

Additional GoApex Information and Resources


GoApex Bus Stop Art Tour
Discover 12 sidewalk mural installations by 10 local and NC-based artists at various stops along the GoApex Route 1 drive. Learn more

GoApex Bus Stop Improvement Policy
The GoApex Bus Stop Improvement Policy was approved by Town Council on October 23, 2023. This policy will guide the installation of improvements such as benches, shelters, trash receptacles, and bike racks at bus stops, as well as accessibility improvements. 

GoApex Annual Reports
Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Report
Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Report (the first year of GoApex service) 

Click the image below to open an interactive map showing the bus route and stops.

Capture - Interactive Bus Stop map

Click here to view a PDF map of GoApex Route 1

Bring your bike on GoApex Route 1

  • When loading or unloading, maintain as much eye contact with the driver as possible.
  • Avoid kneeling or squatting out of the driver’s line of sight.
  • Be sure to load and unload your bicycle toward the curb.
  • When approaching and leaving the bus, be aware of the driver’s blind spots and avoid them. Areas behind the wheels on both sides of the bus are major blind spots. Should you approach the bus from these angles, you will be outside the range of the driver’s mirrors.
  • Always make sure the driver sees you and recognizes that you are loading a bicycle before walking in front of the bus.
  • Do not expose yourself to traffic when loading or unloading your bike. The bus is a major vision barrier for motorists.
  • As a safety precaution, once you have disembarked and gained control of your bike, make sure that you wait for the bus to move completely away from the stop before mounting your bike.
  • Wear a safety helmet when riding your bike. For children 16 years and younger, it’s the law.
  • Children 12 years old and younger may use the rack, but only when accompanied by an adult (age 18 years or older).
  • Bicycles are not allowed inside the bus unless both of the slots on the exterior bike rack are full.  The driver may exercise discretion to determine if a bicycle is allowed inside the bus.
  • The Town of Apex is not responsible for damages incurred or caused by or to bicycles on GoApex bike racks.