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UNC men's basketball completes comeback against No. 18 UCLA, 76-74, in the CBS Sports Classic

| December 21

Traffic and transportation

Chapel Hill's getting a new bike-friendly bus line, and cyclists are pumped for it

By Laura Rong | January 31

Chapel Hill Transit held a public meeting Tuesday to provide an update on the North-South Bus Rapid Transit plan. The BRT will be 8.2 miles long starting ...

So, are they widening I-40 or not?

By Ares Zerunyan | January 31

The NCDOT was forced back to the drawing board when it was discovered that their work on the interchange on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard would be ...

Statewide funding cuts might bungle your bus schedule

By Samantha Perry | January 30

Chapel Hill Transit may soon be feeling the effects of recent statewide funding cuts.

The government shutdown v. the Durham-Orange Light Rail project: Which will end first?

By Henry Haney | January 15

The federal government shutdown is affecting the progress of the Durham-Orange Light Rail project, which aims to make transportation from Chapel Hill ...

Durham-Orange Light Rail sees many minor changes, but it's chugging along

By Claire Willmschen | November 14

Check out the following updates on the Durham-Orange Light Rail.

Orange County reaffirms $149.5 million commitment to light rail project

By Ryan Smoot | September 5

Despite difficulty securing funding, the Orange County Board of Commissioners declared the Durham-Orange Light Rail project a go.

UNC professor Frank Baumgartner on race, traffic stops and why you should care

By Claire Willmschen | September 4

UNC political science professor Frank Baumgartner recently published a book on his research of over 20 million traffic stops, and his findings suggest ...

Bird scooters fly away from UNC campus

By Michael Taffe | August 26

Bird's short-lived pop-up tour may spread its wings again in the near future.

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Parking Rebel saves the day: New business seeks more student parking options

August 21

A new business has entered the fold of parking options for students which hopes to provide close and affordable parking. Parking Rebel is a new website ...

Light rail project is possible again but has tight deadline

By Suzanne Blake | July 2

“They had strong political backers, big funders of theirs calling them up and questioning them on why were they going to do this crazy thing." This ...

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. ...

Word on the Street: What do you think of the new bike share program?

By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | October 26

All over campus, racks of shiny, blue and white ‘Tar Heel Bikes’ have been installed as a part of Chancellor Folt’s Three Zero’s Environmental ...

Carolyn Caggia, the Transportation Outreach Coordinator of UNC Transportation & Parking, presents information at a booth in the UNC Children's Hospital lobby.

Transportation fair hopes to help people get around town

By Giselle Pagunuran | September 28

On Thursday, representatives for various transportation organizations were ready to help commuters find the best ways to travel around the UNC campus ...

Looking for a ride? GoTransit is going free for a day

By Lucas Risinger | September 20

GoTransit will offer free rides Thursday as a part of Try Transit Week — an initiative to increase ridership in the Triangle.

County commissioners approve Durham-Orange Light Rail Project

April 28

After much debate, the Orange County Board of Commissioners approved the GoTriangle Durham-Orange Light Rail Project Thursday night.

Hillsborough has begun major overhauling renovations to their downtown area.

Hillsborough set to improve downtown accessibility and safety

By Gabrielle Micchia | April 24

The town of Hillsborough just started a project to make downtown safer and more accessible for pedestrians.

Residents argue pros and cons of Orange County Transit Plan at Commissioners meeting

By Erik Beene | April 19

Orange County Commissioners met Tuesday in Chapel Hill to hear public input on the draft of the Orange County Transit Plan. Commissioners will vote on ...

The construction taking place on S Greensboro St in Carrboro will expand onto the road on March 6th, closing it to through traffic.

Part of South Greensboro Street to be closed for 60 days during pipe replacement

By Carrie Polen | March 5

Starting today, a stretch of South Greensboro Street between Main Street and Merritt Mill Road in Carrboro will be closed for 60 days while the N.C. Department ...

Carrboro on board with light rail project despite funding concerns

By Erik Beene | February 22

Carrboro and much of Orange County will not have stops on the Durham-Orange Light Rail Transit Project.

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Chapel Hill looks to replace aging buses with newer models

By JP Gemborys | January 18

The town of Chapel Hill is moving forward in updating its aging fleet of Carolina blue transit buses.