Pedestrian Safety -

Chapel Hill aims to make biking safer and easier by 2025

By Sophia Wilhelm | November 13

Chapel Hill has vowed to become more a bicycle-friendly community with a new plan they adopted on Oct. 25 to prioritize the expansion of greenways. ...

Recently there have been several hit and runs between cars and pedestrians or cyclists in Chapel Hill.

Local police discuss strategies for pedestrian safety

By Ashley Peterson | September 27

A motor vehicle crash on North Greensboro Street at 4 p.m. Monday resulted in serious injury to a cyclist.

Local artists design colorful crosswalks to improve safety in town

By Lauren Talley | January 13

New colorful crosswalks designed by local artists are coming to five locations in Chapel Hill — hoping to increase pedestrian visibility.

Chapel Hill makes moves to liven up street safety with colorful crosswalks

By Alexis Hinnant | April 5

In Chapel Hill, efforts to liven up street safety and visibility are beginning with the new addition of colorful crosswalks.

Carrboro to slow down downtown

By Alexis Hinnant | February 28

The speed limits in downtown Carrboro are an issue to some pedestrians.

Hit and run prompts discussion of task force for senior safety

By Jane Little | February 28

On Oct. 15, 2015, a senior pedestrian was killed in a hit and run on Homestead Road while crossing the street.

Chapel Hill aims to improve safety on Estes Drive

By Alexis Allston | February 9

Concerns have been high lately when it comes to cyclist and pedestrian safety along Estes Drive. Now, the Chapel Hill Town Council must choose one of ...

Efforts to clear streets and sidewalks after the snow storm on Friday were limited, leaving them covered in snow and ice.

Slippery sidewalks leave pedestrians skating in the wake of Winter storm

By Benjamin Albano | January 27

As a winter storm ripped through Chapel Hill on Friday, it left streets and sidewalks covered in a mixture of snow and ice — meanwhile, efforts to clear ...

Chapel Hill to bring art to crosswalks

By Anna Cooke | November 8

Tired of plain white lines? Then get ready — some of Chapel Hill’s crosswalks are about to get artsy.

UNC re-examines night time lighting for safety

By Colleen Moir | October 29

Campus will get darker earlier when daylight saving time ends Sunday, but a group of University and town leaders is getting ready to revisit the issue ...

Chapel Hill town council member puts red light on right turns

By Molly Jordan | September 30

In downtown Chapel Hill, there are chirping crosswalk noises, bike lanes and “watch for pedestrians” signs: all measures that are in place to protect ...

Pedestrians use the crosswalk on Fordham Boulevard. The Town Council is working on finding new locations for crosswalks.

Chapel Hill weighs better crosswalks

By Marisa Bakker | March 20

Even if it takes a $2 million bridge to do it, the town of Chapel Hill says its committed to improving pedestrian and bicyclist safety.

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 ...

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 reduces crosswalk wait times

By Meg Garner | November 7

Many people jaywalk in Chapel Hill, but the town is making efforts to curtail that potentially dangerous behavior.

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. ...

Study looks at downtown Chapel Hill walkability

By Wei Zhou | September 7

Two UNC researchers are trying to figure out how walkable downtown Chapel Hill is.

Pedestrian struck at intersection of Franklin and Columbia streets

By From staff and wire reports | August 31

A pedestrian sustained minor injuries after being hit by a vehicle at the intersection of Franklin and Columbia streets late Saturday night.

Pedestrian struck in 100 block of West Franklin Street

By From staff and wire reports | June 24

Between 9:15 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., a 24-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle in the 100 block of West Franklin Street, according to the Chapel Hill police.The ...