Chapel Hill Town Council moves forward with approving East Rosemary parking deck
Some residents say the approval of a 1,100-space parking deck on East Rosemary Street is an expense that reduces the Town's ability to borrow money for other projects.
TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION
Breakthrough funding brings zero-emission buses to Chapel Hill Transit
In May of 2021, Chapel Hill Transit will be getting three zero-emission buses to replace its diesel buses.
Latinx Pride bus hits the road, a mobile tribute to Orange County’s Latinx community
Artist Georges Le Chevallier, who designed the bus, he hopes non-Latino residents will see the bus, learn the Spanish and English words and realize they probably know more Spanish than they think. The bus was born through a partnership between Chapel Hill Transit and Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture.
Here's what you need to know about riding Chapel Hill Transit this fall
Major changes are happening to Chapel Hill Transit systems in compliance with COVID-19 health and safety precautions. Here's what you can expect.
UNC alumni try to make the most of Chapel Hill parking through new startup
Ask any student who’s moved off campus, or any first-year who’s denied a parking space on campus: finding a long-term spot can feel like a treasure hunt. These three UNC graduates are scoping out unorthodox parking spaces in Chapel Hill and connecting renters to hosts through their newly launched startup, Float Parking.
Chapel Hill Transit to offer weekend bus service starting in August
The Town of Chapel Hill adopts a plan for the Chapel Hill Transit to offer full weekend bus service by August while also bringing high-frequency transit corridors to Chapel Hill, Carrboro and the University area.
Chapel Hill transit project becomes eligible for $100 million of federal funding
“The BRT Project will have its own specialized buses and everything that will run along that corridor, which means that the other buses we would currently consider running in the corridor won’t need as many buses as they’re currently using."
Carrboro Town Council discusses plans to end homelessness and improve transit system
“These are folks that have lived their whole lives, and they want to stay in this community, they work two and three jobs, they can’t afford the rents.”
Co-storing fire and EMS tools is making Orange County safer, Orange County EMS said
Orange County Emergency Services provided updates on their efforts to keep residents safe, including their efficiency in transporting patients and their partnership with fire stations across the county.
Chapel Hill Transit wants community members to weigh in on the future of its services
The development of the Short Range Transit Plan began in September 2017. The six goals of the plan are to improve transit mode shift, increase ridership, create high-frequency transit corridors, emphasize equity, improve weekend service and enhance the convenience of living without a private vehicle.
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.
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.
