A Route Temporarily Detoured

Posted Date: 10/1/2010

Chapel Hill Transit LogoBeginning Monday, Oct. 4, the Chapel Hill Transit A route will be detoured along Ward Street due to the partial closure of Severin Street. The A route should return to normal routing on Thursday, Oct. 7, weather permitting.

Passengers may board the detoured bus at the Weiner at Serverin Street or the Bradley at Williams Circle bus stops.

For more information, contact a customer service representative at 919-969-4900 or email chtransit@townofchapelhill.org.

Triangle Transit Improvements

Monday, August 16, 2010, Triangle Transit will change for the better. Many Triangle area residents, commuters, and visitors will be affected by these changes which are being made to provide:

  • Improved service reliability and on-time performance
  • Simplified route designs
  • A more simplified route naming and numbering system
  • Improved transfer connections
  • Direct service to RDU airport from downtown Raleigh

In an effort to help you understand how travel on Triangle Transit may change, they’ve updated their website with NEW route schedules and maps.  Take a look at triangletransit.org and note the differences now so that when August 16th rolls around, you’ll already be in the know!

If you have questions, call our GoTriangle Regional Information Center at 485-RIDE(7433) for assistance.

Para una explicación de los camibos del servicio en español, por favor llame el 485 RIDE(7433).

Triangle Transit Announces 2010 Service Changes

The Triangle Transit Board of Trustees approved the final recommendations for August 2010 service changes.  The changes will go into effect on August 16, 2010.  Be sure to visit Triangle Transit’s Frequently Asked Questions page where we’ve answered some of the most common questions about the service changes.

Triangle Transit has developed a plan for significant service changes intended to accomplish the following goals:

  • To improve service reliability and on-time performance,
  • To simplify route designs and the route naming/numbering system,
  • To improve transfer connections between Triangle Transit and DATA, and
  • To provide direct service to RDU airport from downtown Raleigh (affecting Routes 105 and 747).

The Triangle Transit service changes addressing these goals are described in the links below. These changes also affect the timing of transfers at the Regional Transit Center, therefore, creating schedule changes for Routes 201, 301, 311, and all RTP shuttles.

Service Changes Affecting Chapel Hill

Downtown Durham-Duke-Chapel Hill (15/501)
Affects the following routes: Triangle Transit 402, 403, 412, 413, 412S, 413S, 470

Triangle Transit will implement changes in the 15-501 corridor that will replace Routes 402, 403, 412, 413, 412S, 413S, and 470 with two new routes: one “Core Service” route between Durham Station and UNC Hospitals via South Square/New Hope Commons that will run Monday through Saturday, including weekday nights after 6:30 p.m., and one that will provide more direct weekday peak period service between Durham Station and UNC Hospitals. Midday, weekday night (after 6:30 p.m.) and Saturday frequencies will be provided every 60 minutes on the Core route. One of these routes will continue on as Triangle Transit’s new route serving Durham Station and RTP at Durham Station, providing a one-seat trip for those continuing to/from the Duke/VA Hospital area.

Chapel Hill-Southpoint/Woodcroft-RTP
Affects the following routes: Triangle Transit 402, 403, 412, 413, 412S, 413S, 570

Triangle Transit will implement changes from Chapel Hill to the Regional Transit Center corridor that will replace Routes 402, 403, 412, 413, 412S, 413S, and 570 with two new routes: one “Core Service” route between Chapel Hill and the Regional Transit Center via Southpoint Mall that will run Monday through Saturday, including weekday nights after 6:30 p.m., and one that will provide weekday peak period service between Chapel Hill and the Regional Transit Center via Woodcroft Parkway along with three midday trips between UNC Hospitals and Woodcroft Parkway at Highgate Drive. Service between Woodcroft Parkway at Highgate Drive and the Regional Transit Center will be eliminated in the midday.  Midday, weekday night (after 6:30 p.m.) and Saturday frequencies will be improved to 60 minutes on the route serving Southpoint.

Chapel Hill Transit Seeks Public Input for Proposed Service Adjustments

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.