Ben Gleiter and his mother Kathleen pose together ahead of Ben's 40-mile ride with the Bike Box Project and Moving Day.

UNC senior pedals to raise funds for Parkinson's research

By Kayla Hallac | Oct. 25

UNC Senior Ben Gleiter is raising money for his mom, Kathleen Gleiter, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at the age of 54.

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder that affects the nervous system.
“I try to make an impact on not only (my mom's) life specifically but the lives of people with Parkinson's in general," Ben Gleiter said. "Because after learning first-hand, it is definitely a difficult disease, and it’s important to give people the resources they need to combat it.”

The freshly painted green bike lanes are pictured here on Franklin Street on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022.

Chapel Hill advisory board hears NEXT petition to extend Libba Cotten Bikeway

By Phoebe Martel | Sep. 28

Chapel Hill adds green paint, vertical barriers to bicycle lanes on W. Franklin Street

By Henry Thomas and Kenan Bauer | Sep. 18

The "Tar Heels Bikes" bike share program was launched by Chancellor Folt and Associate Vice Chancellor of Campus Enterprises Brad Ives in front of Davis Library on Wednesday.

With Tar Heel Bikes set to end May 31, students describe their experiences with the program

By Madi Kirkman | May. 29

A Chapel Hill Transit bus driver buckles in their seat belt on Wednesday Sept. 15, 2021.

A guide to getting around Chapel Hill and Carrboro as a UNC student

By Eliza Benbow | May. 11

Bikes are parked along the bike racks outside of Lenoir Dining Hall on Feb. 12, 2022.

Chapel Hill and Carrboro to observe National Bike Month, address safety concerns

By Ethan E. Horton | May. 4

The Morgan Creek Greenway, pictured on March 27, 2022, will be extended to the Carrboro town boundary near Smith Level Road.

Chapel Hill to build bike, pedestrian paths along Fordham Boulevard and Morgan Creek

By Gabriel Morrison | Apr. 4

Over $1 million in funding was approved by the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization board in early March for the construction of two new bike and pedestrian paths in Chapel Hill.

First-year environmental science major Tasso Hartzog poses with his bike outside of Greenlaw Hall. Tasso was injured after being hit by a car while riding his bike but still relies on his bike for local transportation.

NCDOT announces updates to state bike routes after calls for safer streets

By Gabriel Morrison | Mar. 7

The updates will be made as part of NCDOT's WalkBikeNC, a bicycle and pedestrian plan which was last reevaluated and updated in 2013.

Cars drive down the busy Ephesus Church Road in Chapel Hill, NC on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022. The Town of Chapel Hill has proposed bike lanes that would result in narrower vehicle lanes and the prohibition of roadside parking.

Town of Chapel Hill to add bike lanes to Ephesus Church Road this summer

By Maddie Singleton | Feb. 21

Bike lines being added to Ephesus Church Road will provide at least 5 feet of space for bikers, while some say these changes are not enough.

Pedestrians cross the crosswalk on W Franklin Street on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022.

Editorial: Policing is not the solution to traffic safety crisis

By Editorial Board | Feb. 14

"Investment into these infrastructural changes — and the community members that voice them as solutions — is key."

Chapel Hill ups safety enforcement in response to recent pedestrian, bike crashes

By Katie MacKinnon | Feb. 13

In recent weeks, Chapel Hill has seen an increase in bicycle and pedestrian accidents, and many community members have expressed concerns about safety in the Town. At last week's Town Council meeting, staff described different programs and initiatives Chapel Hill is employing to increase biker and pedestrian safety. “The goal that we have is to make the infrastructure and policy changes so that crashes, when they do happen, don't result in serious injury or death," Chapel Hill Transportation Planning Manager Bergen Watterson said.

Op-ed: Making our streets safer for all users in Chapel Hill and Carrboro

Feb. 13

"Reach out to your local elected leaders today and let them know that you want Chapel Hill and Carrboro streets to be safe for everyone, no matter how they travel."

A biker waits to cross the street on the intersection between Franklin Street and Columbia Street on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, The Chapel Hill Town Council discussed Charting Our Future, a project to rewrite the town's land use management ordinance during a meeting on Jan. 9, 2019.

Chapel Hill Town Council approves curb-running bike lanes on West Franklin Street

By Sarah Choi | Feb. 6

Mayor Pro Tem Karen Stegman said Chapel Hill is in a crisis regarding street safety. Over 16 people were hit by drivers on crosswalks in the last year, according to police department data. Implementing curb-running bike lanes may help to reduce such accidents.

Cars drive down Franklin Street on Monday, Oct. 26, 2020.

Bicyclist hurt in Franklin Street crash dies, family announces

By Lauren McCarthy | Feb. 3

The resident, identified as Nicholas Watson, was injured eight days ago and has been hospitalized since the crash, which occurred between Roberson Street and Graham Street.

John Rees, President of Bicycle Alliance of Chapel Hill, rides his bike on the Frances Shetley bikeway, which is a part of the 17-mile, shared-use path.

The Carrboro Town Council creates bike share program

By Graham Hill | Nov. 16, 2021

Following a presentation by Carrboro Transportation Director Zachary Hallock, the council unanimously approved a request for proposal for the project.

DTH Photo Illustration. In a meeting on Sept. 22, the Chapel Hill Town Council discussed a Climate Action Implementation Plan. The plan includes several green transportation initiatives including wider bike racks to accommodate electric bicycles and a path between MLK Jr. Boulevard and Franklin Street for walking and biking.

Town of Chapel Hill Climate Action and Response Plan works towards a sustainable future

By Katie MacKinnon | Sep. 27, 2021

The Chapel Hill Town Council discussed the Town's Climate Action and Response Plan at a Wednesday meeting. The plan elaborates on Town initiatives which aim to shift the Town towards renewable energy use and make Chapel Hill more sustainable as a whole.

John Rees, President of Bicycle Alliance of Chapel Hill, poses with his bike on the Frances Shetley bikeway, which is a part of the 17-mile, shared-use path.

Local governments collaborate on 17-mile shared bike path from Raleigh to Chapel Hill

By Graham Hill | Aug. 24, 2021

Triangle-area agencies have made plans for a 17-mile bikeway that will run through Raleigh, Cary, Morrisville, Research Triangle Park, Durham and Chapel Hill. It will follow the I-40 and NC54 corridor and will be shared use for pedestrians and cyclists. There is currently no prospective timetable for when the bikeway would be completed and rideable. John Rees, president of the Bicycle Alliance of Chapel Hill, said a bike path of this nature could transform transportation in the region by offering a new, more sustainable way to commute.

Two bikes sit outside of Weaver Street Market in Carrboro, propped against a policy sign on Aug. 25, 2019.

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