This is one of our biggest problems: we just don’t build enough houses where people want to live.
Posted inBike and Walk, Guide
Guide: E-biking in Durham, Chapel Hill and Carrboro
You’re interested in e-biking in Durham, Chapel Hill and Carrboro. That’s great! We see e-bikes as a key component of the future of transportation in town. As the Washington Post put it, “They increase access to cycling, offer an environmentally friendly alternative to driving and provide mental and physical health benefits.” They’re also really enjoyable […]
Posted inTriangle Region
Where to get a COVID-19 shot for under 5’s in the Triangle
One of the Triangle Blog Blog editorial assistants is under 5 and we are very excited that the FDA has approved shots for his age cohort. If you’re looking for a COVID shot for your child under 5, here are some options: Orange County Orange County Health Department Starts Friday, June 24 (Moderna and Pfizer). […]
Posted inChapel Hill Transit, Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill Town Council, Connectivity, Events around town, Orange County Board of County Commissioners, Transportation
Howard & Lillian Lee Honored by Chapel Hill Transit on Juneteenth
Today, June 20, 2022, Chapel Hill Transit (CHT) along with the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro, UNC-Chapel Hill, and Orange County observed the Juneteenth holiday by celebrating the naming of The Howard & Lillian Lee Transit Operations Facility at 6900 Millhouse Road in Chapel Hill. The event featured moving remarks from local elected officials, […]
Posted inTransportation, Link roundup
Lunch Links: Monday June 20, 2022
Hello! Today the Chapel Hill Transit operations facility was renamed in honor of former state Senator and Chapel Hill Mayor Howard Lee and his wife Lillian. Lee pushed for Chapel Hill Transit to be formed in 1974. Watch Mayor Lee and Chapel Hill Transit Director Brian Litchfield discuss the origins of Chapel Hill Transit Listen […]
Posted inChapel Hill, CHALT
Six facts the latest CHALT blog post gets wrong
This piece was written by Melody Kramer, Caroline Dwyer, Martin Johnson and John Rees. We hadn’t intended to spend so much time pointing out misinformation circulating in Chapel Hill, but we feel it’s important that our community have high-quality and accurate information on what’s happening with local civic affairs. And so we head back to […]