It’s always exciting when opposing groups can come together to advocate for the same much-needed improvements in Chapel Hill. We, as you might recall, are big fans of Bus Rapid Transit and Chapel Hill Transit’s planned North-South Bus Rapid Transit route (NSBRT) along MLK and S. Columbia. The NSBRT buses will travel in dedicated lanes […]
Posted inBike and Walk, Bike Beat, Transportation
Explainer: What is the North-South Bus Rapid Transit (NSBRT) in Chapel Hill?
We’re transit nerds, and are really excited about the planned North-South Bus Rapid Transit (NSBRT) project in Chapel Hill. This post details what the line is and how it will help transit and traffic in Chapel Hill. First, what is Bus Rapid Transit? If you’re reading this blog, you’ve probably been somewhere with rapid transit. […]
Posted inCHALT
Factchecking CHALT: How many voters live in the Berkshire?
We’ve been told to stay off NextDoor for our mental health, but like to keep an eye on what’s being said about housing and local politics — which means our mental health is a bit shaky these days. Onto the latest. Yesterday, in a lengthy thread about housing, taxes, teachers, duplexes, and jobs (???) a […]
Posted inCHALT, Chapel Hill, Housing
Factchecking CHALT: How many vacant apartments are in Chapel Hill?
There was a time not long ago when stressed-out parents, to take the edge off, abused benzodiazepines. Then, someone launched NextDoor. Early evidence suggests that mother’s little helpers were less harmful to society than NextDoor, a platform that says to the worst people in your neighborhood – the busy body, the power-hungry HOA president, the […]
Posted inPickleball, Parks and Rec
Pickleball showdown at the Chapel Hill Public Library
This piece has been updated to reflect the spaces in Chapel Hill and Carrboro that have dedicated pickleball facilities or facilities that can convert to pickleball courts. Last night, approximately 80-100 pickleball players – dressed in white and holding their paddles – descended on the Chapel Hill Town Council session at the library. One carried […]
Posted inChapel Hill, Housing
Thinking of housing as a regional good
I moved to Chapel Hill in 2017 from Pittsburgh after receiving a great new job offer. My family and I rented for two years and then we bought a house. We chose to live in Chapel Hill because of the amenities. The schools are great for our kids, the library is amazing, the park system […]