If you’re tired of driving to the State Fair, try one of these options.
Special Event: Mashup Meetup with Raleigh Connoisseur and Oak City CRE
Come chat about downtown Raleigh, transportation, and development at a special mashup meetup with me, Leo of the Raleigh Connoisseur, and Jed from Oak City CRE.
Bicycle Safety Awareness Being Highlighted During Ride Event
Bicycling clubs, teams, advocates, organizations, and officials with the N.C. Department of Transportation will meet for a second year on Sunday, Sept. 24 to raise awareness of bicycle safety during the Capital Area Ride for Safety (CARS).
Ep. 26 – LimeBike
If you’re seeing some bright green and yellow bikes around Raleigh, you’ve been seeing NC State’s new bikeshare program. We talked to NCSU transportation officials about it.
Ep. 25 – Cycletracks
Call them cycletracks (or cycle tracks) or segmented bike lanes. Or protected bike lanes. A bicycle lane separated from cars by any name smells just as sweet — at least to three different groups in Raleigh trying to bring such projects to the area.
Ep. 24 – Ramp Signals
Ramp signals aren’t new, but they are new to Raleigh — and they’re coming in September to an I-540 ramp near you. Two engineers from the North Carolina Department of Transportation tell us why they’re excited to see them installed.
Ep. 23 – Six Forks Road
Six Forks Road will be undergoing some big changes in the future. In this episode, we discuss the city’s plans for the road widening.
GoRaleigh Increasing Services With Help of Wake Transit Plan
GoRaleigh, the City of Raleigh’s transit system, is increasing bus service frequencies on 25 routes starting on Sunday, Aug. 6.
Ep. 22 – The Durham and Orange Transit Plans
Some recent reporting has raised concern about whether Durham and Orange county’s plans for light rail will impact Wake’s commuter rail project.
Public Input Sought on NC Public Transportation Plan
From the NC DOT: The public’s input is being sought as the state’s public transportation blueprint, known as the Public Transportation Strategic Plan.