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Triangle Mobility Hub Project Moves Forward with Developer Selection and Bold Vision for Regional Transit
A major step forward has been announced for the Triangle Mobility Hub, a 19-acre mixed-use development planned for Research Triangle Park, with Hoffman & Associates selected as the master developer. The project is being developed in partnership with GoTriangle and the Research Triangle Foundation of North Carolina. It aims to create a walkable, transit-oriented community…
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[In the Works] Durham’s Garrett Road/15-501 Interchange
The Durham County Commission on March 24 approved the necessary easements to allow access roads for the proposed U.S. 15-501 and Garrett Road interchange improvement project. This decision marks a key step toward enhancing traffic flow and reducing congestion in one of Durham’s busiest corridors. Project Overview The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) plans…
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City Wants Input on Durham Neighborhood Bike Routes
Sign Up For the Southpoint Access Newsletter! The second phase of Durham’s Neighborhood Bike Routes project kicks off Jan. 1 with an online survey and an upcoming event to meet with city transportation staff. These routes – also known as bike boulevards – are meant to improve roadway safety. The first phase of this project added signs…
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Fayetteville Road Closing Nightly for Eight Weeks
Improvements to the Fayetteville Road bridge over Interstate 40 are starting this week, which means the N.C. Department of Transportation is closing the road in both directions starting at 9 p.m. and ending at 5 a.m. Over the next eight weeks, contractors are repairing the bridge’s joints, concrete surface, and deck railing. Northbound traffic on…
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Durham Hosting Vision Zero Open House
Do you find reporting like this valuable? Support Southpoint Access as a subscriber or advertising sponsor and make it possible to keep this information flowing to readers in our community! The City of Durham on Tuesday, Oct. 1, plans to host a public open house focused on “Safe Streets for Durham.” The event, which will be held from 4:40 to 6:30…
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Durham School of the Arts: Parents Should Heed Traffic Warnings
In a Facebook post, Durham School of the Arts PTSA shared a reminder from school security staff for parents and motorists about traffic concerns around the school, with an emphasis on safety and proper traffic flow after repeated violations that endanger students. School officials now warn that they are cracking down with enforcement, including ticketing…
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Durham Gets $12M Grant for Holloway Street Bus Route
In about two years, work is set to begin on a federally funded project along Durham’s Holloway Street to address the high traffic fatality rate, sidewalk gaps, and a dearth of bus stop amenities. The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded Durham a $12 million grant through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE)…
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Farrington Road Multifamily Neighborhood Could Bring Traffic Spike
About 19.5 acres of land on Farrington Road could be rezoned from residential suburban to planned development residential, allowing construction of as many as 415 multifamily apartments and townhouses. The rezoning proposal from Dan Jewell of Thomas and Hutton is scheduled to go before the Durham Planning Commission on May 14. The agenda packet shows…
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New HAWK Signal Activated for Jordan High School
The City of Durham on April 3 switched on what’s called a pedestrian hybrid or HAWK (High-Intensity Activated crossWalK) beacon near Garrett Road and Hope Valley Road at Jordan High School. “These types of pedestrian treatments are designed for mid-block crosswalks on high-volume roadways,” said Leslie Tracey, a city transportation engineer. How the HAWK Signal…
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Share Your Thoughts on Woodcroft Parkway Roadwork
Woodcroft Parkway is slated for resurfacing this year and until May 1, residents can provide public comment about the project. The City of Durham has hired design contractors Kittleson & Associates and Three Oaks Engineering to plan the project, which stretches 1.86 miles from Fayetteville Road to Hope Valley Road through the Woodcroft development. During…
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[In the Works] Woodcroft Parkway Extension
South Durham residents may see further progress this year in fixing the all-too-familiar tangle of traffic where Hope Valley Road meets Garrett Road near Jordan High School. The City of Durham has one more community meeting expected this spring before starting to acquire right-of-way for property to build an extension of Woodcroft Parkway. The extension,…
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