Traffic and transportation -

What's next for transportation in Chapel Hill? This group has answers

By Alice Bennett | April 17

NEXT, an interest group of community leaders and residents, is seeking alternative public transportation options for Chapel Hill and Carrboro residents ...

The light rail might be gone, but a train could still be coming to Orange County

By Henry Haney | April 16

Hillsborough has secured over eight million dollars in funding for a new train station. Amtrak plans to offer two passenger routes that would connect ...

After over a decade of work, the light rail is dead. What happened?

By Michael Meeks | April 10

“We can blame Duke today, but I think our problems started back three years ago."

Durham community protests Duke's role in ending light rail project

By Ares Zerunyan | March 31

Duke announced on Feb. 27 its withdrawal from the light rail project, virtually ending any chance of continuing the construction of the project. The university ...

The light rail project has been discontinued. Now what?

By Veronica Correa | March 27

"I think that we're going to continue working to find another solution," Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger said. "This is not the end."

BREAKING: GoTriangle Board of Trustees votes to discontinue the light rail project

By Anna Pogarcic | March 27

He said GoTriangle will continue to work with its partners to repurpose what has already been invested.

You probably know the latest, but you may not know the history of the light rail project

By Henry Haney | March 25

Following recent complaints by Duke and local residents, the future of the light rail is looking uncertain. Here's a look at the history of the project. ...

Stop Requested: CHT may be putting an end to controversial bus advertisements

By Nicholas Emken | March 18

“I think if we’re not going be managing the content, then I think we want to make sure that we’re not putting on things that could be offensive ...

Read this if you park on campus after 5 p.m.

By Edward Trentzsch | March 7

As part of the University's Five-Year Plan, new parking regulations are coming in August 2019 for the weeknights.

The Duke University Chapel on Duke’s West Campus, as photographed in 2017, serves as a symbol of the university.

GoTriangle considers light rail future after Duke decides to not negotiate

By Aislinn Antrim | March 7

The Durham-Orange Light Rail Transit Project has received several updates in the past two weeks, including a draft of a Federal Transit Administration ...

The light rail debacle chugs over to UNC

By Crystal Yu | March 3

Carolina Urbanists held a meeting on Wednesday with GoTriangle speakers to discuss local transit plans and the Orange-Durham light rail project.

Duke changed its mind on the Durham-Orange Light Rail, throwing the project off track

By Ryan Smoot | March 1

After more than $130 million in Orange-Durham tax dollars was spent designing a new light rail transit system, Duke University informed GoTriangle that ...

The new Wegmans in Chapel Hill has hit a speed bump of sorts

By Sean Leider | February 28

Wegmans' special use permit included a stipulation that detailed what must be done to address the potential for increased traffic on nearby residential ...

N.C. Climate Council meets to discuss climate change effects and solutions

By Michael Meeks | February 27

At the council’s Feb. 19 meeting, members reviewed Gov. Roy Cooper's Executive Order 80, which asserts North Carolina’s commitment to address climate ...

We talked to that first-year who unicycles everywhere

By Raymond Chen | February 25

The iconic unicycling student that cruises across campus is dedicated to their craft.

Just when you thought the light rail might finally get going, new oppositions arise

By Sean Leider | February 21

Despite the benefits the Durham-Orange Light Rail will provide on paper, local citizens and groups like Affordable Transit for All have voiced concern ...

Imagine a world where you can park easily in Chapel Hill. You (might) see it soon

By Nicholas Emken | February 10

The Town of Chapel Hill is attempting to meet the needs of the downtown scene by expanding parking.

Going green and climate change continues to be a priority for Orange County

By Julia Masters | February 5

Orange County is working to address persistent climate change issues through forming a specialized committee to push energy efficient initiatives.

Will this Durham lawsuit stall the plans for the Orange-Durham light rail?

By Brent Van Vliet | February 4

A lawsuit by six Durham residents is challenging a Durham City Council decision to rezone property near a proposed maintenance site for the Orange-Durham ...

The N.C. DMV just made it easier to change sex designation on your driver's license

By Ares Zerunyan | February 4

The N.C. Department of Motor Vehicles has adopted a new policy making it easier for transgender people to have their gender identity represented on their ...