Yesterday was World Car Free Day. Events observe this world wide. Many of us, myself included, pledge to live a car free life every day. It is NOT always easy. The built environment in Chapel Hill, and in most places around the world, are stacked against us bike or transit-riding devotees: the transit system is …
World Car Free Day: My experience in Chapel Hill, NC Read More »
It’s the start of the Town Council cycle for Chapel Hill and Carrboro, which means we’re once again planning to keep you informed about issues involving civic life in both of our towns. We also have opinions about what the Town Councils should tackle this term. Here are five ideas we plan to track: Connecting …
Five things we want to see Town Councils tackle this term Read More »
Yesterday, NEXT Chapel Hill-Carrboro launched a campaign to ask the Town of Chapel Hill to extend the Libba Cotten Bikeway, which runs along a rail line between Chapel Hill and Carrboro, to UNC’s campus along Cameron Avenue. (Full disclosure: I am a member of NEXT, and pitched the idea of focusing on this issue). More …
Three Reasons to Extend the Libba Cotten Bikeway to UNC (And Three Ways You Can Help) Read More »
In May each year, the Shorewalkers of New York hold an event called the Great Saunter, a 32-mile leisurely walk around the perimeter of Manhattan. It is a fantastic way to see the city while challenging yourself with a long distance urban hike. I have done the Great Saunter a few times with family, but …
The Great Carrboro Saunter – A 32 mile walk around town Read More »
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 …
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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 …
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 …
We must prioritize people who walk, bike, and roll on our streets Read More »
Each month, NextFwd hosts a happy hour for members to discuss local civic issues in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. In August, before the scheduled happy hour, I led a walking tour through Chapel Hill’s Blue Hill District. The Blue Hill District – which used to be called the Ephesus Fordham District – is located off …
Let’s take a walking tour of Blue Hill in Chapel Hill Read More »
Longer than it takes to cook, and eat a grilled cheese sandwich, apparently! This piece was written by Tab Combs and John Rees. Imagine sitting at a red light and someone comes up and says, ‘you can’t go until I’ve had time to make myself a sandwich.’ Ridiculous, right? So why would we ever assume …
How long does it take to cross a street in Chapel Hill? Read More »
This piece was written by John Rees and Heidi Perry Last week, we attended the RENA Community Center‘s annual bike rodeo. Held annually, the event ensures that kids attending the RENA community center summer camp have safe bikes to ride and that they know the rules of the road and have the skills they need to …
Bike Beat: RENA Community Center Bike Rodeo 2022 Read More »
