The development of a bike share system has been a priority for the Town of Carrboro since the 2009 Bicycle Transportation Plan. Now, the town is one step closer to selecting a bike share service provider to create a unified system alongside Chapel Hill and UNC.
Three electric buses are joining the Chapel Hill Transit fleet. These buses are currently in the pilot trial phase and are part of the Town of Chapel Hill’s larger sustainability initiative.
Chapel Hill Transit returned to full service operations in August, but some riders are seeing changes on their routes. The transit system is experiencing a critical operator shortage. Typically entering a new school year there are 130 to 140 operators. This year, however, there are only 86.
A new state construction project is working to widen Interstate 40. The highway will expand from two lanes to three lanes in each direction in the coming weeks.
After more than a year of altered service, Chapel Hill Transit is set to return to full operation next week, however eight routes will see some changes to operations.