City mulls options for Crabtree traffic problems

The city of Raleigh is reviewing possible solutions for traffic congestion around the Crabtree Valley Mall area. A recently released study includes options like widening the street behind Crabtree Valley Mall to funnel in more drivers and separating mall-bound traffic on Glenwood Avenue.

What to do about 21st century potholes?

Raleigh is on its way to a new system where people can report non-emergency problems from their cell phones. Using a service called SeeClickFix along with the capabilities of the iPhone, BlackBerry and Android mobile phones, Raleigh residents will be able to report problems like potholes or downed power lines.