Check out Chapel Hill Transit’s website.  Make sure to notice the REAL TIME feature enabling you to exaclty locate a particular bus!  And if you are unsure as to how to ride the bus, when to ride the bus or have any other questions, details can be found at http://www.ci.chapel-hill.nc.us/index.aspx?page=1175.

Be cleaner and greener in 2012 – Ride Chapel Hill Transit Fare Free!!!

EZ Rider services will end at 10:35 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Regular service will resume on Monday, Jan. 9, 2012. For specific schedule information, please visit www.chtransit.org, email chtransit@townofchapelhill.org or call a customer service representative at 919.969.4900 (press 1).

And As Always:  Using Alternative Transportation is a great way to keep the community green and ourselves healthier! 

Go Chapel Hill Driving Less – Being Happy!

Chapel Hill Transit (CHT) will implement several route detours on Saturday, Dec. 10, due to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Holiday parade. The parade will begin on E. Franklin Street at the Morehead Planetarium, traveling west, and ending at Carrboro Town Hall on Main Street.

The following Saturday routes will be detoured/delayed as a result of the parade:

CW route from 9:45 a.m. until 11:44 a.m.
FG route from 8:50 a.m. until 11 a.m.
D route from 9:05 a.m. until 11:40 a.m.
JN route from 9:45 a.m. until 11:33 a.m.
T route from 8:15 a.m. until 11:40 a.m.
U route will begin at 11:20 a.m. at the Carolina Coffee Shop

The Saturday CM and NU routes will operate regular schedules.

Detour information is available online at chtransit.org and will be posted on buses Saturday, Dec. 3.

CHT will make every attempt to maintain schedules but is advising customers to expect delays and to allow extra travel time due to the parade. While CHT will attempt to operate normal printed schedules on all routes, delays may occur. Customers should plan to travel earlier than 10 a.m. and after noon to avoid parade traffic.

For specific questions on the detours, please contact a customer service representative at 919-969-4900 (press 1) or email chtransit@townofchapelhill.org.

The following Saturday routes will be detoured/delayed as a result of the parade:

CW route from 9:45 a.m. until 11:44 a.m.
FG route from 8:50 a.m. until 11 a.m.
D route from 9:05 a.m. until 11:40 a.m.
JN route from 9:45 a.m. until 11:33 a.m.
T route from 8:15 a.m. until 11:40 a.m.
U route will begin at 11:20 a.m. at the Carolina Coffee Shop

The Saturday CM and NU routes will operate regular schedules.

Detour information is available online at chtransit.org and will be posted on buses Saturday, Dec. 3.

CHT will make every attempt to maintain schedules but is advising customers to expect delays and to allow extra travel time due to the parade. While CHT will attempt to operate normal printed schedules on all routes, delays may occur. Customers should plan to travel earlier than 10 a.m. and after noon to avoid parade traffic.

For specific questions on the detours, please contact a customer service representative at 919-969-4900 (press 1) or email chtransit@townofchapelhill.org.

So, to get around the party traffic,  unempty parking spaces AND TO SAVE GAS MONEY to be used for other things this time of year… TRY CHAPEL HILL TRANSIT OR TRIANGLE TRANSIT.  Carpooling is a great alternative, as well as using a bike (in this unusually warm December weather)!  Any way you look at it, alternative transportation is a great way to get about this holiday season!

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR’S
12/24 (Saturday) — Triangle Transit regional bus routes will NOT operate.
12/31 (Saturday) — Triangle Transit regional bus routes will NOT operate.
12/26 (Monday) — Regional bus routes 100, 400, 700 and 800 will operate using the Saturday schedule. The 303 Saturday route will NOT run.
12/27 (Tuesday) — Regional bus routes 100, 400, 700 and 800 will operate using the Saturday schedule. The 303 Saturday route will NOT run.
1/2 (Monday) — Regional bus routes 100, 400, 700 and 800 will operate using the Saturday schedule. The 303 Saturday route will NOT run.

Riders with questions can contact the GoTriangle Regional Transit Information Center at 919-485-RIDE (7433).

Thank you for riding Triangle Transit!

Thursday, November 24^th – No Service

Friday, November 25^th – Saturday Service, No U or NU routes and EZ Rider ends at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 26^th – Saturday Service, No U or NU routes and EZ Rider ends at 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, November 27^th – The U route will start at 1:50 p.m. at the Coffee Shop, the NU will start at 1:45 p.m. at the RR lot and EZ Rider will operate from 1:45 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. (ADA service only).

Safe Rides will not operate the week of Thanksgiving and will resume on Thursday, December 1^st.

CHT’s administrative offices will be closed on Thursday, November 24^th and Friday, November 25^th.  

The Regional Call Center will be open to provide route and schedule information:

Thursday, November 24^th, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Friday, November 25^th, 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Saturday, November 26^th, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Sunday, November 27^th, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

CHT is the public transportation provider that serves Chapel Hill, Carrboro and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  For complete information about CHT services, schedules, route changes or directions to the nearest CHT stop, visit us at www.chtransit.org, email chtransit@townofchapelhill.org or call a CHT customer service representative at 919-969-4900 (press 1).

Town of Chapel Hill employees who are veterans or who have family members in active duty will be recognized for their service and sacrifice by the Mayor and Town Council in advance of Veterans Day. This special recognition will take place at the beginning of the Council meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9.

HOW TO WIN:

As part of Car Free Day, anyone riding Chapel Hill Transit on Thursday can ask for a Car Free Sticker from the driver.  Bring the sticker by Chapel Hill Planning Department (405 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard) and be entered into a drawing for gift cards and other great prizes!   And make sure when arriving to say that you are… “Driving Less & Feeling Great!”

WHAT IS CAR FREE DAY?:

As part of the Town efforts to reduce traffic congestion, increase air quality and make for all around healthier lifestyle, let’s look for great ways to get to work on time this coming Thursday, September 22nd, without using a car!  If nothing else, find a way to add people to your car (reducing vehicles on the road) or reduce miles driving by taking advantage of Park & Ride areas where you can catch Chapel Hill Transit for a fare free ride to work!

SCHEDULE OF CAR FREE ACTIVITIES ALL WEEK LONG:

Monday Sept 19:  Chapel Hill Transit is offering Fare Free Travel all week on the Pittsboro Express as part of the Try Transit Week celebration.   Also on Monday, Go Triangle if offering a chance to win prizes for the purchase of a regional Triangle Transit Day Pass.

Tuesday Sept 20:  Rack & Ride Day- Load your bike onto a Triangle Transit Bus and ride Fare-free.

Thursday Sept 22:  National Car Free Day

Friday Sept 23:  Operator Appreciation Day- The Town of Chapel Hill encourages everyone to take the bus to work and please be sure to thank the operators for their service as transit operators!

HOW TO GO CAR FREE?

Following are great ways for making our lives and our community healthier, greener and all around an even better place to work and play!

Bicycle – Bike racks are on the front of all Chapel Hill buses if needed!  Tip:  Remember bike helmets can make a big difference if a fall occurs.

Walk or Run – Enjoy the time for thought, cool autumn air and the healthy breathing that walking or running brings!  Tip:  Remember to be careful to watch carefully at all crossings, and be sure to be able to hear what’s going on around you (watch that music level)!

Scooter, Rollerblading & Skateboarding – Helmets are important with these modes of travel, as well as listening for warnings on your journey!

Carpool – If all else fails, having more people in your car and less cars on the road still makes a significant difference to our air quality as well as reducing traffic congestion.  Tip:  Watch out for the other drivers on the road as well as all those that will be walking or cycling!

Chapel Hill Transit: – The Town of Chapel Hill has a great fleet of buses offering fare free rides anywhere in Chapel Hill – Carrboro.  Triangle Transit offers service into Chapel Hill from all over the Triangle area including Pittsboro and Hillsborough!  Tip:  Riding the bus offers time to collect your thoughts, read, meet new people or just enjoy not driving  to work!  To find the best routes and times for using transit, check out the Trip Planner at www.GoTriangle.org – just add the times of travel and where you’re going – and the best routes and times will be offered to you for your planning!