Monthly Archives: February 2011

Carrboro Continues to Lead NC in Public Transportation Commuting

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Patrick

Is it time to bring the really big buses into Carrboro? While this shot by Flickr user moonlightbulb was taken during the annual Chapel Hill / Carrboro holiday parade and not regular service, Carrboro may need to increase its transit … Continue reading →

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Mixed use as economical human ecology

Posted on February 20, 2011 by james

The Chapel Hill Herald reported Sunday, Feb 13 on The Orange County commissioners recent retreat, a floundering discussion about how to invigorate our long-stagnant local economy. That’s no surprise to some who have been actively working for more ecologically sound … Continue reading →

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Score One for Walkability

Posted on February 16, 2011 by ben

I’ve recently been thinking about relocating, and walkability is at the top of my “this-would-make-it-worth-the-effort” list.   After all, walkability is positively correlated with a reduction in vehicle miles traveled (less carbon emissions) and leads to more social interactions with your … Continue reading →

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