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Traffic and transportation

Carrboro awarded grant for program to promote biking, walking to school

By Kaitlyn Cano | September 27

When the Safe Routes to School plan was first adopted in 2010, it only applied to McDougle and Carrboro elementary schools. Now, Morris Grove Elementary ...

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Column: The official student guide to buses

By Samad Rangoonwala | August 22

So, you’re a new student and you don’t have — or don’t want —  a car, but you need to get places. Luckily for you, the Triangle has a robust ...

Public input on future of Bolin Creek Greenway to extend through September

By Abigail Keller | July 12

Q&A: Chapel Hill Town Council candidate and former GPSG president Theodore Nollert shares goals, platform

By Caitlyn Yaede | July 11

Chapel Hill Transit receives $2.16 million grant to improve bus stop accessibility, safety

By Lola Oliverio | July 9

Chapel Hill receives $1 million grant for new transportation projects, greenways

By Grace Whittemore | June 28

On June 23, the Town of Chapel Hill received a Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity grant for $1,000,000. This grant will ...

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An early look at who is running for town council and mayor seats in Carrboro

By Emma Hall | June 25

A number of Carrboro residents have already announced their candidacy for Carrboro Town Council and mayoral positions. Candidate filing officially opens ...

NCDOT proposes redesign of exit 270, mayor and community members express concerns

By Zoe Werner | June 15

The NCDOT has proposed converting U.S. 15-501 into a freeway from the Interstate 40 interchange to Garrett Road and changing the I-40 interchange to a ...

Chapel Hill and Carrboro celebrate National Bike Month with cycling-related activities

By Henry Thomas | May 28

May is National Bike Month and Chapel Hill and Carrboro are celebrating through activities like the Bike & Roll to School Day, the Chapel Hill Bike ...

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A guide to transportation alternatives across UNC's campus, Chapel Hill and Carrboro

By Henry Thomas | May 22

Whether you're planning your route to class or making your way to Franklin Street, there are many different ways to navigate the campus and local community. ...

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Applications open for Chapel Hill advisory boards, committees and commissions

By Phoebe Martel | March 23

The Town of Chapel Hill has opened an application for residents to apply to its 20 advisory boards, committees and commissions. These organizations present ...

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Town takes first steps in care and resurfacing of Hargraves Community Park tennis courts

By Lauren Zola | March 8

Residents say the Hargraves Community Park tennis courts have been neglected in recent years. The Town of Chapel Hill is working to address these concerns ...

Chapel Hill bus shelter art honors activists and events from the Civil Rights Movement

By Vina Senthil | February 21

The Chapel Hill Public Library recently highlighted three bus shelters in Chapel Hill with art that depicts important moments in the Civil Rights Movement ...

Chapel Hill Transit to reimplement real-time bus tracking using new equipment

By Avery Baker | February 14

After a series of delays, Chapel Hill Transit is beginning to receive the new equipment needed to get Next Bus live bus tracking running again. Transit ...

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Orange County Schools employees bring concerns of overcrowding to Board of Education

By Maddie Van Meter | February 8

Patrick Abele, Orange County Schools' deputy superintendent, said overcrowding is a concern for the school district as new growth in the area is leading ...

Community responses to Chapel Hill public transit are generally positive

How satisfied are local residents regarding Chapel Hill Transit services?

By Bridget Bendezu | February 6

In January and February of last year, the ETC Institute administered a survey to Chapel Hill residents and 429 households responded. The responses were ...

Chapel Hill and Carrboro celebrate Transit Equity Day, hope to improve safety

By Caroline Horne | February 6

On Saturday, Chapel Hill and Carrboro celebrated Transit Equity Day, which lined up with Rosa Parks’ birthday in order to commemorate her role in the ...

CHCCS works to mitigate student transportation issues amid bus driver shortage

By Carly Breland | February 5

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district is facing a shortage of bus drivers, resulting in a transportation crisis that affects students on a daily ...

Estes Drive Connectivity Project enters next stage, one-way traffic extended

By Laney Crawley | January 31

The Estes Drive Connectivity Project is entering its next phase of construction, converting more of Estes Drive to one-way traffic. Contractors will shut ...

Chapel Hill Town Council talks housing, zoning and transit expansion

By Sierra President | January 27