We are launching a petition asking the Town of Chapel Hill to pilot protected bike lanes on Cameron Avenue. With enough support, we believe we can get better bike lanes on Cameron in the next six months, not two years. In 1978, the Town of Chapel Hill opened its first bike lane. Located along Cameron […]
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Posted inBike and Walk, Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Parks and Rec, Things to do with kids
7 ways to make Carrboro and Chapel Hill more kid-friendly
We read this excellent piece by Barry Greene about making cities more kid-friendly, and asked Brian Crawford to think about ways to make our own towns more kid-friendly. He came up with these seven suggestions. I’m a father of two, a two year old and a five month old and I’m excited for them to […]
Posted inBike and Walk, Bike Beat, Carrboro, Connectivity
Making a one-car household in Carrboro work takes work
Wildfires, floods, and intense storms got you thinking about climate change? Maybe you’re frustrated with increased traffic on our roadways, cars clogging your neighborhood streets, or ugly parking garages popping up in your towns? If you want to reduce your contribution to climate change and preserve the safety, walkability, and vibrancy of your town, then […]
Posted inDowntown
Why do we need a vision for mobility in downtown Chapel Hill?
Last November, the Chapel Hill Town Council committed $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to a “Streetscape Enhancement Mobility Plan,” that would focus on how people move around downtown. In February, the town selected Toole Design, a national streetscape design firm that has offices in Raleigh, to conduct a study of downtown streets. […]
Posted inGreenway
A side path on Seawell School Road is not a viable alternative to completing the Bolin Creek Greenway
In 2009, the Carrboro Town Council approved a conceptual master plan to build out a greenway network across Carrboro. The conceptual plan outlined common goals, listed existing connections across the town, and recommended that each part of the greenway (numbered 1-4) be implemented in phases. Funding for each phase has been separate, and obtained through […]
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Road cycling for beginners – you can do it!
The weather has gotten nice , especially this week. Maybe you are now looking at that shiny road bike you bought during the pandemic, and you would like to head out with a group and enjoy a nice Saturday morning ride. But you have never done that and you’re not sure where to start. There are a group of folks with the Carolina […]