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Go Chapel Hill

The Town of Chapel Hill

Go Chapel Hill and Chapel Hill Transit

• Chapel Hill Transit - Please visit our website at http://www.chtransit.org/ for more information
• Go Chapel Hill – Please visit our website at http://www.gochapelhill.org/ for more information regarding alternative transportation services in Chapel Hill – Carrboro.

Description of Services

The Town of Chapel Hill operates bus service to Chapel Hill, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Pittsboro and Hillsborough as well as EZ Rider (Para transit service). Chapel Hill also provides a range of commuter resources for the Chapel Hill - Carrboro area including the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Click here to see our System Map.

Mission

Chapel Hill Transit's mission is to build and operate a public transit system that provides personal mobility, while supporting local development and environmental goals of our community.

Location:

• Chapel Hill Transit, Town Operations Center, Chapel Hill, NC
• Go Chapel Hill Transportation Demand Management, Town Hall, 405 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Contact Us:

Chapel Hill Transit
For Customer Service and Chapel Hill Transit information, please call (919) 969 – 4933. For EZ Rider service and information please call (919) 969 – 5544.

Chapel Hill staff can be reached by calling (919) 969 – 4933. The mailing address is: 405 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Go Chapel Hill Transportation Demand Management
For Transportation Demand Management Information contact Community Outreach Coordinator Len Cone at (919) 969 – 5065.

Events Schedule for Chapel Hill

September

• Car Free Day:  Be sure on September 22 to leave your car at home and use alternative transportation.  As the Chapel Hill Transit Driver for a sticker and bring it by the Planning Department in Town Hall for your name to go into a drawing for wonderful participation incentives!  For more information on World Wide Car Free Day visit http://www.worldcarfree.net/wcfd/ .
• Operator Appreciation Day:   Ride the bus on Friday, September 23rd and make sure to let the driver know that their efforts are appreciated!
• Go Chapel Hill Commute Club:  Sign up for the Chapel Hill Commute Club to use alternative transportation and receive wonderful incentive coupons and other fun items!
• Walking Wednesdays:  Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools - use alternative transportation on Wednesday's to get to and from work, get children to school or just run errands.  Walk, cycle, carpool - anything except a single occupancy vehicle and always remember safety first! 
• Try Fare Free:   Chapel Hill Transit everyday for errands, for recreation and social travel as well as to get back and forth to work!

October

• International Walk to School Day:  We encourage students to walk or bicycle with their parents to school October 5th.  For each mile not driven saves a pound of carbon emissions from going into the air.  AND walking and cycling is a healthy alternative to sitting in a a car to and from school!  For more information go to www.internationalwalktoschoolday.org . 
• Annual Go Chapel Hill Mobility Surveys:  Surveys go out to both businesses and employees in Chapel Hill regarding travel behavior.  Anyone working in Chapel HIll inerested in taking the 5 minute electronic survey please contact Len Cone at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) .
• UNC Games:  Fall is a great time to park and ride to great winning football games!  Be sure to ride Chapel Hill Transit to get to and from home games!!!
• Go Chapel Hill Feeling Great Fridays: Use alternative transportation every day, but expecially on Fridays! Sign up for the Go Chapel Hill Feeling Great Friday by contacting Len Cone and receive a great T Shirt for your alternative transportation efforts! Contact Len Cone at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for more information!
• NEW Bicycle Route Maps around Chapel Hill & Carrboro! Be sure to stop by Chapel HIll Parks and Recreation or the Town Hall Planning Department to get your free copy of cycling conditions around the Chapel Hill - Carrboro area!
• Chapel Hill Transit: Fare Free every day. For more information regarding schedules or routes check out the website at http://www.chtransit.org.

November

• 2011 Annual Conference - Go Chapel Hill Mobility Conference:  November 4th will be the annual alternative transporation conference regarding best ways for businesses to offer cleaner greener travel to employees. For more information call Len Cone at 969 -5065.
• Get Involved & Volunteer:  Multiple opportunities exist for becoming involved with alternative transportation in the Town of Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Contact Len Cone regarding opportunities to service on Boards and Commissions such as Greenways, Transporation, Parks & Recreation and the Bike and Pedestrian boards. Opportuinties also include being part of the Go Chapel Hill Alternative Transportation program. Call 969 - 5065 for more information!
• Pedestrian Walking Maps:  Stop by Town Hall Planning Department or local bicycle shops to pick up a copy of the new Chapel Hill & Carrboro Bicycle Map for route suggestions getting around the community!
• Incentives:  Let us know how often you have used alternative transportation this month and we have something special waiting for you! Contact Len at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

**COMING SOON: Holiday Walking at It's BEST!!! **

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