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Investing in public transit is crucial
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (425+ words) Ever since Ford’s introduction of the assembly line, we have had an enthusiastic obsession with our cars. They are a default status symbol, so to speak — they represent the ability to go wherever you want, whenever you want, for as…...
Local governments reimagine J Branch corridor’s future, UNC must cease coal use first
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (558+ words) The University Railroad, also known as the J Branch, runs through downtown Carrboro all the way to rural Orange County. Now, it is the subject of the J Branch Rail Trail Feasibility Study, meant to determine potential future uses for…...
What to know about Chapel Hill’s streetscape project
1+ week, 1+ day ago (487+ words) The Chapel Hill’s Downtown Streetscape project is currently in its second phase which will be finalized by the end of 2024. The project intends to reimagine streets, sidewalks and gathering places in the downtown area. Chapel Hill Economic Development Program Coordinator…...
Chapel Hill Transit hosts discussion on its connection with civil rights
1+ week, 1+ day ago (493+ words) Community members gathered at the Chapel Hill Public Library on Monday night for a fireside chat discussing the history of Chapel Hill Transit and its connections to the Town’s civil rights history. The event was held in honor of Black…...
Column: Orange County deserves a light-rail
1+ week, 1+ day ago (617+ words) The Daily Tar Heel Column: Orange County deserves a light-rail In 2019, bureaucratic buffoons in dark blue at Duke University betrayed the good people of GoTriangle, effectively vetoing a proposed light-rail project between their university and our beautiful campus. Duke, who…...
Construction of pedestrian crossings along NC Highway 54 to begin in February
1+ week, 1+ day ago (489+ words) Construction is set to start on three pedestrian crossings near public transit stops on NC Highway 54 on Feb. 2. The project, undertaken by the North Carolina Department of Transportation in partnership with Chapel Hill and Carrboro, will implement changes originally recommended…...
North South Bus Rapid Transit receives federal funding, needs more for completion
1+ week, 1+ day ago (582+ words) The North-South Bus Rapid Transit System, a project that has been in the works for nearly 15 years, officially received an additional $24 million federal investment last month. Chapel Hill Transit Director Brian Litchfield said the project is in a “60 percent design…...
Column: Chapel Hill’s free buses are the blueprint for a more equitable South
1+ week, 1+ day ago (431+ words) The American South is often characterized as a public transit desert, dominated by a vast expanse of gray highways, parking lots and gas stations. But in Chapel Hill, the public transit system is thriving, in stark contrast to the stereotype....
A new student’s guide to Chapel Hill’s public transit system
1+ week, 1+ day ago (526+ words) Welcome incoming students, both transfers and fresh 18-year-olds, to the University of North Carolina. With all the classes and long-distance walking from North to South Campus, here is an easy guide to navigating the transit system that connects the University…...
Intercity bus service begins in Chapel Hill
1+ week, 1+ day ago (486+ words) In August, Flix North America, the parent company of FlixBus and Greyhound, launched an intercity bus service in Chapel Hill. The service launched on Aug. 1 and the route is called the Piedmont Pass. The buses run twice a day, both…...