Planning & Transportation

Presentation on Chapel Hill's future transit network on Friday

Ed Harrison — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:09:42 -0600

The Chapel Hill 2020 process has a special presentation on Friday 2/10 at noon in Town Council Chambers,

" The Light Rail and Bus Rapid Transit: Chapel Hill's Future Transit Network."

Here's a link to the PR:

http://www.ci.chapel-hill.nc.us/index.aspx?page=22&recordid=4534&returnURL=%2findex.aspx%3fpage%3d1656

Based on much experience with presenter David Bonk, even though he'll be dressed in a suit, he will be plenty willing to move the event into informal discussion. I'm hoping for some turnout, as I believe the local public needs to get more familiar with these alternatives as the Orange Commissioners move now into finalizing a bus and rail plan.

I plan to attend, traveling there and back by bicycle on what promises to be a nice day weatherwise.

Merritt Crossing Redux

Mark Chilton — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:45:29 -0600

Yesterday I received a call from a woman who lives in a tent she assembled in the woods east of the railroad tracks near land that Chapel Hill purchased from the estate of Leo Merritt. I have known her for several years and she has been a part of the downtown Carrboro community for a long time. I had mixed emotions about what she had to say. She is moving next month to be with another member of her family in a nearby state. On the one hand, I am happy for her that she will (presumably) have more formal housing arrangements, but on the other hand I will miss seeing her around Carrboro.

Frustration 2020, Part Six: Recapping the Report Out

Jeff Miles — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:05:50 -0600

Tonight’s theme group meeting took a different form from those past (see my post on the first and second theme group report outs). After the usual introductions and settling down, Rosemary Waldorf, one of the two co-chairs of the 2020 process updated the participants on the timeline and outlined some results of discussions from the Town Council Retreat that took place over the weekend.

Another Transit Tuesday for the County Commissioners

Damon Seils — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:07:54 -0600

A few years ago, did you imagine you would find yourself wondering whether the Orange County Board of Commissioners supported basic progressive causes like enhanced public transit and smart land use planning?

Chapel Hill 2020- Special Topic: Rapid Transit

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:42:47 -0600

Chapel Hill Special Topic: Light Rail and Bus Rapid Transit -- Chapel Hill's Future Transit Network

Presentation by David Bonk, long range and transportation planner for the Town of Chapel Hill.

First Tavern Talks Draw A Younger Crowd

Jeff Miles — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:47:46 -0600