Bike plan sparks debate at Carrboro Board of Aldermen meeting
The Carrboro Board of Aldermen heard an update on the Town's bike plan at its meeting Tuesday. Aldermen members debated the comprehensiveness of the plan.
TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION
Local officials express concerns over widening of N.C. 54
Local leaders are debating whether the negative environmental and traffic consequences that will arise from the N.C. 54 expansion project are worth the benefits. The widening project intends on reducing traffic in Orange County.
Column: We need to complete Chapel Hill's streets
Sue Hunter is running for a seat on Chapel Hill Town Council and wants to talk about how to make Chapel Hill more commuter-friendly.
Column: It’s time for a fare-free Triangle
Michael Parker is running for re-election on Chapel Hill Town Council and wants to talk about why we need to improve our public transit system.
Chapel Hill is debating on the best way to implement bus rapid transit
Town officials are advocating for the construction of the North-South Bus Rapid Transit route, the first rapid transit system in the region. The route will operate daily and span over eight miles.
Town Council votes to ban right turns on red for some Chapel Hill intersections
The Chapel Hill Town Council voted on Wednesday to ban right turns on red at 17 intersections across the area.
After complaints of constant delays, Chapel Hill's HS Route has been updated
On Sept. 30, Chapel Hill Transit implemented a new and reformed HS bus route. This change aims to tackle the previous route's inconsistent and delayed times.
'On your left!': Walkers and bikers navigate sharing sidewalks
One major divide on campus is between walkers and bikers, and sharing sidewalks can cause feuds between the two methods of transportation. Here's how students navigate the struggle between walkers and bikers.
Carrboro wants you to get on the bus this week
Carrboro's Public Transportation Week not only provides opportunity for residents to learn and explore new routes around the Carrboro and Chapel Hill area, but to examine areas of improvement.
Committee discusses parking citations, lighting and updates to UNC's transportation
UNC's Advisory Committee on Transportation & Parking (ACT) met on Wednesday afternoon to update community members on upcoming changes regarding parking on campus.
Transit alternatives fill gap left by abandoned light rail project
Transit options remain available even after the Durham-Orange light rail plan failed.
Stop not requested: Chapel Hill Transit celebrates 45 years of service
“While I didn't start out thinking this was going to be one of the crown jewels and my legacy, I certainly see it as being the one that will probably have the greatest impact over the longest period of time,”
Carrboro is going for gold status as a cycling-friendly town
The Town of Carrboro hopes to become an even more bike-friendly community by achieving gold status through the League of American Cyclists’ Bicycle Friendly Communities. But they can't do it without the help of local cyclists.
Do you take the train to Charlotte? N.C. just received a grant to make improvements
Traveling by train is becoming increasingly popular in the Piedmont. A $76 million dollar grant means that the service between Raleigh and Charlotte could see newer facilities with modern features.
With just a school I.D., anyone can ride the Robertson bus from Chapel Hill to Durham
Now, with a student ID, riders can hop on for just a dollar.
Safety study aims to address lack of infrastructure for non-motorists on N.C. 54
With no sidewalks and no crosswalks, students that live in housing along N.C. 54 are forced to cross the highway dangerously just to make it to class on time. NCDOT plans to implement infrastructure to prevent this and make accessing transportation in this area easier.
After NCDOT made cuts, the Town looks for other ways to fund Chapel Hill Transit
“Cutting funds devoted to transit is taking us in exactly the wrong direction."
What's next for transportation in Chapel Hill? This group has answers
NEXT, an interest group of community leaders and residents, is seeking alternative public transportation options for Chapel Hill and Carrboro residents now that the light rail project is dead.
The light rail might be gone, but a train could still be coming to Orange County
Hillsborough has secured over eight million dollars in funding for a new train station. Amtrak plans to offer two passenger routes that would connect Orange County to major metro areas.
![Mark Marcoplos, a member of the Board of County Commissioners for Orange County, discusses reasons for the failure of the light rail initiative at Graham Memorial on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Marcoplos cites "high cost, bad faith partners... [and] outright animosity from the legislature that put all these hurdles" before the Board. He was hopeful that the light rail could generate tax revenue, help in subsidizing affordable housing, creating jobs, relieving congestion and help lower emissions to combat climate change. "A lot of people that didn't pay attention to what we could have had will never know what we missed."](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/dth/9984bd30-26b3-47a8-9f7c-b062950d8017.sized-1000x1000.JPG?w=800)
After over a decade of work, the light rail is dead. What happened?
“We can blame Duke today, but I think our problems started back three years ago."
