Month: May 2010

Chapel Hill Transit To Conduct Passenger Survey

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In an effort to provide better service to its valued customers, Chapel Hill Transit will be conducting an onboard passenger survey the week of May 17, 2010. During the survey period, CHT drivers will be asking passengers to fill out a paper survey as they board the bus.

The survey should only take three to five minutes to complete and is completely voluntary and anonymous. The survey is designed to cover topics such as convenience of routes, service levels and availability of information. CHT is requesting customer feedback that will help to improve its service to the public.

The information derived from the survey will be used in developing public transportation service improvements and provide a basis for developing future public transportation plans. Surveyed passengers are asked to return completed surveys to CHT drivers. Passengers can also mail surveys to: CHT – Passenger Survey, 6900 Mill House Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516.

Chapel Hill Transit Seeks Public Input for Proposed Service Adjustments

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Chapel Hill Transit (CHT) will hold a series of public input session on its proposed service adjustments for fiscal year 2010/11. The sessions will be held Monday, May 17, 2010 at the Chapel Hill Bible Church on 260 Erwin Road, Chapel Hill, from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. The sessions will start with a short presentation from CHT staff, and then the public will be invited to share their opinions.

CHT is recommending a series of service adjustments intended to increase schedule reliability, better match service to ridership and improve the efficiency of the system. The proposed adjustments include: 

Fixed Route Adjustments – effective date August 23, 2010:

CCX Route – Weekday service will start at 6:00 a.m. and end at 8:00 p.m.

F Route – The 6:20 a.m. and the 6:55 a.m. trips will begin at McDougle School instead of Weaver Street Market

HS Route – Service will operate every 60 minutes from 6:45 a.m. to 5:40 p.m.

M Route – Discontinue service due to low ridership and the availability of alternative service (CM route) nearby.

NS Route – Weekday morning 10 minute service will be provided from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

NU Route – The 7:25 a.m. and 8:05 a.m. trips will be eliminated.

RU Route – Service will operate every 15 minutes from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., instead of every 10 minutes. 

Shared Ride/Feeder Service Adjustments – effective date August 1, 2010:

Shared Ride Evening/Sunday Service – Eliminate service.

Shared Ride Feeder Service – Eliminate service.

Chapel Hill Transit Bus Stops Temporarily Closed

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The following bus stops are temporarily closed until further notice:

CM route – Hwy 54 at Westbrook Drive (Chambers Ridge Apartments); Passengers may board the bus before the driveway entrance to Westbrook Drive.

J route – Abbey Court on Jones Ferry Road; Passengers may board the bus before the driveway entrance to Abbey Court.

CW route – Carrboro Town Hall on Main Street; Passengers may board the bus at the temporary bus stop located on Main Street at Laurel Avenue.

Route Detours and Possible Schedule Delays Due to Lane Closures on South Columbia Street

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Chapel Hill Transit is advising its riders to expect route detours and possible schedule delays beginning Monday, May 10, 2010, due to lane closures on South Columbia Street between South Road and Cameron Avenue. Lane closures are expected to last until August 2010.

CHT will be implementing a detour on the CPX, CM and JFX routes due to lane closures on South Columbia Street between South Road and Cameron Avenue until further notice.

The CM route will be detoured along West Franklin Street, left on Merritt Mill Road to continue regular route. The westbound bus stops on Cameron Avenue (heading to Jones Ferry Road) will not be served. Passengers on Cameron Avenue may board the detoured bus at the following bus stops: Abernathy Hall, Franklin Street at Caribou Coffee, Franklin Street at Ham’s Restaurant, Franklin Street at Graham Street and Merritt Mill at CC Dickson Co.

The CPX and JFX routes will be detoured along McCauley Street, left on Pittsboro Street to continue the regular route. The bus stops at Sitterson Hall and Newman Center will not be served. Passengers may board the detoured buses at the State Employee’s Credit Union.

The routes may experience schedule delays as a result of the street closure. CHT will make every attempt to maintain schedules but is advising customers to expect delays and to allow extra travel time.

Other CHT routes traveling along South Columbia Street may experience schedule delays because of the lane closures. These possible schedule delays may affect the following routes: A, CL, CM, CPX, CW, D, G, J, JFX, N, NS, NU, T, U and the 420 (Triangle Transit). CHT will attempt to operate the normal printed schedule on these routes. While every attempt will be made to maintain schedules, CHT is advising customers to expect delays due to traffic congestion and to allow extra travel time.