Category Archives: Information

Results Are In: The Triangle Wants Transit

Posted on March 21, 2011 by ben

Coming on the heels of the of the recent Wake County Commisioners’ decision to delay a voter referendum for a half cent sales tax to fund new transit this fall, a poll just released by the Regional Transportation Alliance (http://www.letsgetmoving.org/) … Continue reading →

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Evidence of support for smart growth strategies

Posted on March 8, 2011 by eric

With states and municipalities across the nation struggling to make ends meet, it seems impossible for any governing body to even consider investing in housing and transportation when our nation is in the throes of the worst economic crisis since … 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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Getting the word out

Posted on February 13, 2009 by JennyR

Unfortunately for me last night, I was not aware that the ArtWalk in Carrboro was going on and spent 10 minutes circling the block looking for parking. Carrboro often prides itself on being walkable, so the lack of parking spaces … Continue reading →

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