Bike, Pedestrian Funding from State at Risk

A bill in the House and a companion provision in the Senate budget could eliminate state funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects. HB 817 replaces the equity formula, which has been in place since the 1980s, said Raleigh’s Transportation Manager Eric Lamb. The original formula distributed money in equal parts across the state — regardless of traffic or population.

The State of Parking in Downtown Raleigh

Parking in downtown Raleigh has changed a lot since the city installed on-street meters in 2010. We sat down with Parking Administrator Gordon Dash to find out how things are going, answer some frequently asked questions and find out what’s new.

Superintendent Finalists Make Their Cases

Three finalists vying to fill the vacant top spot at the Wake County school system met last night for a public forum. They spoke about magnet schools, bullying and the divisive politics affecting the Wake County School board.