My recent piece on the proposed Commuter Rail Project received some pushback, including from TBBer Melody Kramer. Most of the criticism made two points: 1). Highway spending is just as wasteful, and we never hear criticism of highways, and 2.) If we don’t support this project now, we’ll regret it in the future. While I’m sympathetic […]
Posted inUncategorized
The Scalpel or the Sledgehammer: How should we reform zoning?
Imagine you’re building a house. You assemble the materials, hire all the contractors, and leave things in the care of someone you trust to supervise its construction. Six months later, you come back, and something’s not right. There’a a few rooms that are too small. The chandelier is in the wrong place. And, you were […]
Posted inTransportation
Go, Go Triangle: Yes, we should move forward with the commuter rail project
We at Triangle Blog Blog are not a singularity, and we often debate civic topics amongst ourselves. So when my Triangle Blog Blog colleague Martin Johnson wrote earlier about GoTriangle’s latest commuter rail plans – saying that we shouldn’t move forward with the project due to high costs and potential low ridership, I wanted to […]
Posted inBike Beat, Bike and Walk
Work at or attend UNC? Come join us for a social bike ride on Friday! (And other biking news)
There are quite a few bike and transit events taking place this week. Here are a summary of what’s on tap: Tuesday (today) Go Chapel Hill is hosting an employee transit fair from 8am-1pm that includes demos of e-bikes and an unveiling of some new covered bike racks at Chapel Hill Town Hall. This is […]
Posted inCarrboro, Housing
Carrboro: The worst developments are those that we don’t discuss
Early this morning, Carrboro resident Ray Lovinggood shared a few pictures he captured on his morning route. More unaffordable housing for Carrboro, NC. pic.twitter.com/SaB1IBFjog — Ray Lovinggood (@RayLovinggood) September 12, 2022 While my first reaction was, like yours, shock at the price tag of these homes, my concern grew as I realized that these homes […]
Posted inBike and Walk, Bike Beat
We must prioritize people who walk, bike, and roll on our streets
Last week, a pedestrian was killed and a bicyclist was seriously injured on Chapel Hill’s streets. The pedestrian was hit by a car on MLK Blvd Thursday night. The bicyclist, a UNC student, was hit Thursday by a dump truck at the corner of Pittsboro and Columbia Streets. We are angry. We recognize that it […]