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Durham-Orange Light Rail Survives GOP Assassination Attempt in State Budget
Advocates mobilized quickly to strip a rider that would have killed the project out of the state budget.
June 21, 2018
North Carolina Republicans Launch 11th Hour Attack on Durham-Chapel Hill Light Rail
A budget bill heading for a vote in the North Carolina statehouse this week could sabotage a light rail project for the Research Triangle region that's on the verge of construction.
May 30, 2018
North Carolina Lawmakers Try to Sabotage Durham-Orange Light Rail
State lawmakers in North Carolina launched a sneak attack this week on plans for light rail between Durham and Orange County — and nobody’s sure exactly who’s behind it or why they did it.
September 17, 2015
Raleigh’s Election Night Transit Sweep Likely to Clear the Way for Light Rail
Since 1995, leaders in the Raleigh-Durham region of North Carolina have dreamed about connecting its major centers via light rail. The results of Tuesday night's election might finally make it happen.
November 6, 2014
Raleigh’s Smart Plan to Grow Inward
Growing Sun Belt cities aren't generally known for their sustainable urban form. But Raleigh, North Carolina is putting the finishing touches on a plan that could break the mold.
October 18, 2012