Durham
See It! Tar Heel Cyclists Give Themselves the Xmas Gift of Safety
All that the activists of Bike Durham wanted for Christmas was a safe, bikeable city. And for an hour, they got it. Well, a little.
December 30, 2024
Talking Headways Podcast: A New Way of Public Engagement in Durham
This week, Aidil Ortiz, principal at Aidilisms, and Mary Kate Morookian, a transit planner at Kimley Horn, speak one-on-one about the Durham Transit Plan and how they approached public engagement.
April 7, 2022
The Small-City Vision Zero Challenge
Smaller cities with limited budgets present particular traffic-safety problems. Here's how some transportation planners managed the issues.
September 23, 2019
Other Cities Overcame Duke’s Objections to Light Rail
In Minneapolis and Seattle, a "floating slab" helped mitigate hospitals' concerns about "vibrations" and electromagnetic fields from light rail. So in other words, Duke University basically ignored the facts when it opposed a light rail project.
March 12, 2019
‘Elitist’ Duke Kills Rail Project That Durham Spent 10 Years Planning
City Council members call Duke University top brass elitist for killing a project the community spent 10 years planning and voted to support.
February 28, 2019
Duke Climate Scientist Criticizes the University’s Light Rail Obstructionism
Duke University's objections might sink a $3.3-billion light rail plan for Durham. It flies in the face of the University's stated climate convictions, says professor Drew Shindell.
February 27, 2019
Will Durham Get Serious About Biking?
The city has made a lot of gestures. But officials haven't found the will to change Durham's streets.
July 10, 2018
