Month: February 2010

Newman Center Bus Stop Closure

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The bus stop at the Newman Center will be closed (beginning late January 2010) for approximately the next eighteen (18) months due to construction on Pittsboro Street. A temporary bus stop will be located at 210 Pittsboro Street (News Services Building) near the intersection of Cameron Avenue.

The right hand lane of Pittsboro Street (beyond the temporary bus stop to McCauley Street) will be closed. The left hand lane will remain open during this time. Triangle Transit and Chapel Hill Transit routes may experience schedule delays as a result of the lane closure. Triangle Transit and CHT will make every attempt to maintain schedules but is advising customers to expect delays and to allow extra travel time.

Services Rerouted Due to West Drive Construction

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Starting Monday, February 1, 2010, several routes will be rerouted due to a major construction project along West Drive.  The CCX (limited), D and NS routes will be rerouted along Manning Drive to East Drive and Mason Farm Road. Passengers will be able to board buses at the UNC Hospital Parking Deck stop.  The CL, G, HU (Ronald McDonald trips) and T routes will be rerouted  along South Columbia Street, Mason Farm Road and East Drive.  Passengers will be able to board  buses on Manning Drive at the UNC Hospital Parking Deck stop.  The routes will experience schedule delays as a result of the West Drive project.  CHT will make every attempt to maintain schedules, but is advising customers to expect delays and to allow extra travel time.

F Route Bus Stop Closures

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CHT will temporarily close the following F route bus stops: Landerwood at Ephesus Church Road, Landerwood at Ferrell Road, Landerwood at Fountain Ridge and Fountain Ridge at Overland Drive beginning Tuesday, January 26, 2010, due to construction on Fountain Ridge Road.  Please board the buses at Fountain Ridge at Highview Drive or on Ephesus Church Road at Landerwood (westbound).

Pittsboro Street Construction Travel Restrictions

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Construction of the University’s Cogeneration Facility Steam Tunnel Replacement project requires that Pittsboro Street, between Cameron Avenue and McCauley Street, be reduced to one travel lane for a period of up to 18 months.  That construction work is scheduled to start in late January 2010 and will continue until summer 2011.  Bicycle lane, one travel lane and sidewalk on one side on Pittsboro Street will always be open during this phase of the project.

G Route-Temporary Bus Stop Relocation

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CHT will temporarily relocate the northbound and southbound bus stops on Willow Drive at Spruce Street beginning Monday, January 4, 2010, due to construction. The bus stops will be relocated east on Willow Drive past the intersection of Spruce Street, away from Fordham Boulevard. The relocation is expected to last until the end of February 2010.