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No. 1-seeded UNC field hockey cruises past No. 8-seeded Cal, 5-0, in first round of ACC Tournament

| November 5

Bike safety

Heels and wheels: How to get around UNC's campus

By Regan Butler | June 19

UNC students use a variety of personalized transportation options based on their schedules and where they are headed on campus, and in the surrounding ...

‘Inclusive culture’: Cyclists find community in Chapel Hill and Carrboro

By Jackson Fromm | April 1

Town hosts community safety festival to celebrate pedestrian and bike safety grant

By Allie Sadoff | August 27

Chapel Hill Town Council resolves to widen Highway 15-501, implement Triangle Bikeway

By Caroline Dickey | January 17

The towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro, as well as UNC Department of Public Safety, work hard to make the towns and the University safe for bicyclists.

Part of the goal of the Chapel Hill 2020 plan is to revamp the infrastructure for bikes around town. UNC requires its students, faculty and staff to register their bike with DPS so it will be easier for police to recover the bike if it is stolen.

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UNC senior pedals to raise funds for Parkinson's research

By Kayla Hallac | October 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 ...

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

By Phoebe Martel | September 28

If a project proposed by NEXT is adopted, the Libba Cotten Bikeway will be extended from its current end at Roberson Street to the university's campus, ...

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

By Henry Thomas and Kenan Bauer | September 18

The Town of Chapel Hill recently added green paint and bollards to select bike lanes around the area to increase safety for all road patrons. The Town ...

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

Students discuss the positives and negatives of the Tar Heel Bikes program, which is ending on May 31.

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

By Eliza Benbow | May 11

Here's what you need to know about getting around Chapel Hill and Carrboro as a student.

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

By Ethan E. Horton | May 4

As a part of its plan to end pedestrian- and cyclist-involved crashes, Chapel Hill has implemented its Vision Zero strategy, which aims to eliminate traffic ...

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

By Gabriel Morrison | April 4

Over $1 million in funding was approved by the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization board in early March for the construction ...

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

By Gabriel Morrison | March 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.

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

By Maddie Singleton | February 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.

Editorial: Policing is not the solution to traffic safety crisis

By Editorial Board | February 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 | February 13

In recent weeks, Chapel Hill has seen an increase in bicycle and pedestrian accidents, and many community members have expressed concerns about safety ...

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

February 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 ...

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

By Sarah Choi | February 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, ...

Bicyclist hurt in Franklin Street crash dies, family announces

By Lauren McCarthy | February 3

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

The Carrboro Town Council creates bike share program

By Graham Hill | November 16

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

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

By Katie MacKinnon | September 27

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 ...