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(10/01/15 2:46am)
In downtown Chapel Hill, there are chirping crosswalk noises, bike lanes and “watch for pedestrians” signs: all measures that are in place to protect town bicyclists and pedestrians. But one member of the Chapel Hill Town Council thinks the town could be doing more to help vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists share the road safely.
(08/07/15 2:39pm)
A cyclist was hit by a car at the intersection of South Columbia Street and Franklin Street on Tuesday, according to a release sent by Chapel Hill Police today.
(06/18/15 9:08am)
The Senate passed a bill Monday that could require, if passed into law, local officials to secure the N.C. Department of Transportation's permission to create bike lanes within state roads such as Franklin Street.
(06/04/15 9:16am)
The Chapel Hill Town Council’s commitment to improving bike and pedestrian safety this year is clear.
(04/09/15 4:27am)
Now that spring is in the air, the Carrboro Bicycle Coalition is preparing to expand its collection of businesses designated as bicycle friendly.
(02/24/15 5:29am)
Tagged, chained and painted white all over, Chapel Hill’s “ghost bikes” loom over those who would otherwise overlook the presence of the town’s small cyclist community.
(02/23/15 4:46am)
Bike-sharing programs have been popping up recently in major cities across the country and on UNC’s campus — and Raleigh could be next.
(01/07/15 2:54am)
Efforts from the Go Triangle Regional Partnership project to encourage Chapel Hill residents to use alternative transportation have reduced daily commute miles by 237,412 and carbon emissions by 27,047 metric tons.
(12/02/14 6:14am)
Carrboro received the Silver Bicycle Friendly Community Award in November, and the town continues to pedal its way toward platinum status as it strives to achieve an even higher level of bicycle friendliness.
(11/20/14 4:54am)
Some bicycles are built for two — and Chapel Hill is trying to make sure its roads are, too.
(11/10/14 5:06am)
As the nights grow longer post-daylight saving time, cyclists and pedestrians will be even more at risk for accidents — so, Carrboro street safety advocates are working to light the night.
(10/31/14 4:40am)
Chapel Hill Town Council members and residents met Thursday night to discuss the impact of the proposed Obey Creek development on traffic and transit.
(10/22/14 4:18am)
CORRECTION: Due to a reporting error, a previous version of this graphic included incorrect data about crashes involving bicyclists and pedestrians. Between 2013 and 2014, there were 43 bicyclists and pedestrians injured in crashes in Chapel Hill. Of those, two were Class 1 injuries, two were Class 2 injuries, 12 were Class 3 injuries and 27 were Class 4 injuries. Police have classified the Oct. 3 fatality as a Class 1 injury. The graphic has been updated to reflect these changes. The Daily Tar Heel apologizes for the error.
(10/20/14 4:30am)
Chapel Hill police will not file charges against the driver of a vehicle that struck and killed a bicyclist on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard earlier this month — and the town is starting an initiative to prevent bicyclist and pedestrian deaths in the future.
(10/14/14 4:49am)
North Carolina is one of the most dangerous states in the country for pedestrians and bicyclists, and it’s especially dangerous in high-traffic areas with populated downtown hubs and large universities like UNC.
(10/03/14 3:22pm)
A cyclist is dead after being hit by a vehicle on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard this morning, according to a press release from the Chapel Hill Police Department.
(09/29/14 4:40am)
Tucked back in Julian’s iconic Franklin Street store hangs a small picture that continues to inspire Alexander Julian to further his fashion legacy.
(09/26/14 7:29am)
Bicyclists who parked their bikes in Chapel Hill Thursday probably found that their bike was tagged with a brightly colored flyer when they returned.