CARRBORO, NC –Mayor Barbara Foushee proclaims September 2024 as Chapel Hill Transit Appreciation Month in Carrboro.
Carrboro has partnered with Chapel Hill and UNC for 50 years, developing a local transit system that serves almost 7 million bus trips per year and on average nearly 8,000 boardings per day in Carrboro alone.
Committed to addressing disparate impacts of transportation decisions and prioritizing investments in racial minority and lower-income communities, Carrboro spends over $2 Million annually to provide free bus rides.
On August 1, 1974, the Chapel Hill Community Transit service began operations under the visionary leadership of then-Mayor Howard Lee, who reimagined public transit as more than just a means of transportation but as a fundamental civil right. Carrboro’s first Black mayor, Robert “Bob” Drakeford, elected in 1977, planned and championed for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro bus system.
The partnership between the Town of Chapel Hill, the Town of Carrboro, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has been crucial in funding and supporting a transit system that connects our community, fostering independence and opportunity for all.
Mayor Foushee recognizes and congratulates Chapel Hill Transit on its milestone anniversary, encouraging all residents to participate in celebrating this vital service and to honor the dedicated individuals who have contributed to its legacy.
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