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Free parking and free transit -- a good partnership. Parking is free at
park-and-ride lots, and beginning Jan. 2, Chapel Hill Transit became fare-free.
One of the most popular alternative commuting options for getting to campus is
to use a park-and-ride lot.
Employees and students can drive to the park-and-ride lot of their choice,
leave their cars and hop on the bus. For people who choose this option, the
Department of Public Safety offers an Emergency Ride Back service -- in a true
emergency situation (such as a call from school regarding a sick child),
transportation back to a vehicle parked at a park-and-ride lot is available by
calling 843-7671 (3-SOS1). Currently there are six recognized park-and-ride
lots:
* Eubanks Road;
* Carrboro Plaza;
* P Lot;
* Southern Village (15-501 South);
* Friday Center (N.C. 54); and
* Franklin Street.
Beginning Jan. 7, Chapel Hill Transit started improving service to
park-and-ride lots. The new HU route serves the N.C. 54 park-and-ride lot,
providing express service from the lot to campus. The HU, in combination with
the S route, provides service from the N.C. 54 park-and-ride lot to campus
every five minutes during peak periods and every seven minutes during midday
hours.
Additionally, Chapel Hill Transit has added "tripper" buses to selected routes
at peak times to alleviate overcrowding. Any overcrowding that might occur
during the first week is expected to dissipate as people use other bus routes
now that they are all fare-free. Anyone who currently has a University parking
permit and wishes to return it to take advantage of fare-free transit can
receive a prorated refund.
For the future, park-and-ride location options are being explored on 15-501
North, Jones Ferry Road in Carrboro, as well as expansion of the Friday Center
and PR lots.
The department is grateful to everyone who received and returned the
transportation survey. The response was very gratifying. Many people took the
time to write in-depth comments on the surveys. It is another indicator of the
importance of transportation issues to the Carolina community.
Sponsored by Department of Public Safety
Writer: Debby Freed, Transportation Demand Management coordinator
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