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Bike safety

Cyclist hit at South Columbia and Franklin on Tuesday

By From staff and wire reports | August 7

A cyclist was hit by a car at the intersection of South Columbia Street and Franklin Street on Tuesday, according to a release sent by Chapel Hill ...

Bill would require state approval for lane reductions

By Shweta Mishra | June 18

The Senate passed a bill Monday that would require, if passed into law, local officials to secure the N.C. Department of Transportation's permission to ...

Chapel Hill recommended budget includes bike safety funds

By Rachel Herzog | June 4

The Chapel Hill Town Council’s commitment to improving bike and pedestrian safety this year is clear.

Carrboro Bicycle Coalition seeks bike friendly businesses

By Luman Ouyang | April 9

Now that spring is in the air, the Carrboro Bicycle Coalition is preparing to expand its collection of businesses designated as bicycle friendly.

Ghost bikes honor those killed

By Sarah Crump | February 24

Tagged, chained and painted white all over, Chapel Hill’s “ghost bikes” loom over those who would otherwise overlook the presence of the town’s ...

Bike sharing might debut in Raleigh

By Joe Martin | February 22

Bike-sharing programs have been popping up recently in major cities across the country and on UNC’s campus — and Raleigh could be next.

Chapel Hill bike safety efforts recognized

By Zoe Schaver | January 6

Efforts from the Go Triangle Regional Partnership project to encourage Chapel Hill residents to use alternative transportation have reduced daily commute ...

Carrboro strives for higher bike friendliness certification

By Hannah Jaggers | December 2

Carrboro received the Silver Bicycle Friendly Community Award in November, and the town continues to pedal its way toward platinum status as it strives ...

Chapel Hill rolls out new cyclist safety measures

By Morgan Swift | November 19

Chapel Hill is taking safety precautions for cyclists and pedestrians by painting road symbols and changing crosswalk signals.

The Town of Carrboro, the Recreation and Parks Department, Go Chapel Hill and the Carrboro Bicycle Coalition sponsored Friday Night Lights, an event where bicyclists decorated their rides with various lights and competed for prizes.

Carrboro hosts Friday Night Lights event for bike safety

By Zoe Schaver | November 10

As the nights grow longer post-daylight saving time, cyclists and pedestrians will be even more at risk for accidents — so, Carrboro street safety advocates ...

Chapel Hill Town Council talks Obey Creek development

By Trent Hollandsworth | October 31

Chapel Hill Town Council members and residents met Thursday night to discuss the impact of the proposed Obey Creek development on traffic and transit. ...

No charges filed in Oct. 3 cyclist death

By Holly West | October 20

Chapel Hill police will not file charges against the driver of a vehicle that struck and killed a bicyclist on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard earlier ...

CORRECTION: Due to a reporting error, a previous version of this graphic included incorrect data about crashes involving bicyclists and pedestrians. Between 2013 and 2014, there were 43 bicyclists and pedestrians injured in crashes in Chapel Hill. Of those, two were Class 1 injuries, two were Class 2 injuries, 12 were Class 3 injuries and 27 were Class 4 injuries. Police have classified the Oct. 3 fatality as a Class 1 injury. The graphic has been updated to reflect these changes. The Daily Tar Heel apologizes for the error.

Chapel Hill works on cyclist street safety

By Zoe Schaver | October 14

North Carolina is one of the most dangerous states in the country for pedestrians and bicyclists, and it’s especially dangerous in high-traffic areas ...

Cyclist dies after being hit by car on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

By From staff and wire reports | October 3

A cyclist is dead after being hit by a motor vehicle on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard this morning, according to a press release from the Chapel Hill ...

Julian’s ventures into bicycle fashion line

By Graves Ganzert | September 29

Tucked back in Julian’s iconic Franklin Street store hangs a small picture that continues to inspire Alexander Julian to further his fashion legacy. ...

Chapel Hill asks bicyclists to brighten their ride

By Hannah Webster | September 26

Bicyclists who parked their bikes in Chapel Hill Thursday probably found that their bike was tagged with a brightly colored flyer when they returned. ...