Chapel Hill Transit will soon be hosting public meetings to discuss proposed changes to its services.
The changes, which are part of the system’s Short Range Transit Plan, are meant to improve frequency of buses on major routes as well as maintaining access to various communities, simplifying the bus system and improving weekend service. 23 of the 25 bus lines within the transit system have proposed alterations, with six lines being replaced due to updated routes for other bus lines.
Chapel Hill Transit drafted the Short Range Transit Plan based on public input gathered in 2017 and 2018. The five-year implementation would service as a service guide for the community to prepare for the longer-term future and provide opportunities to examine the integration of a bus rapid transit line and additional strategic issues.
The final opportunities for community input on the proposed changes are:
- Monday, Jan. 27, from 4-6 p.m. at the UNC Student Union, West Lounge
- Tuesday, Jan. 28, from 4-6 p.m. at the Chapel Hill Public Library, in Meeting Room A
- Thursday, Jan. 30, from 9-11 a.m. at UNC Hospitals, Conference Room A (above Starbucks; employees and patients only)
- Friday, Jan 31, from 9-11 a.m. at the Seymour Center
The next step following community feedback will be approval of the changes by the Town of Chapel Hill, the Town of Carrboro and UNC.
Chapel Hill Transit’s service changes are expected to begin August 2020. For more information on the system’s Short Range Transit Plan, visit the town’s web page.
