Active Transportation Newsletter Go Chapel Hill Spring 2016 Driving Less - Feeling Great!

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April Bicycle Season Is Here!

 Watch For Me Campaign– Remember to wear reflective clothing whenever possible as you Safety Trainings Available. cycle. NC Law requires, in dark traveling conditions, a white headlight  April 9: UNC—NC Science Fair on the front of your bike and a red reflector on the back— but a flashing red light on the back you bike is even safer. Watch carefully for motorist May who might not see you cycling and remember that all the have  May 6th: Chapel Hill Bike bike racks on the front. Following are many events you can become in- Parade, 6 pm at 140 West volved at the beginning of bicycle season! Franklin, Chapel Hill, NC  May 7th: Adaptable Bicycles event, 9am-Noon Fire Station April 9 NC Science Expo (Earth Day Sustainability) UNC-CH Number 4.  BACH meets 4th Wednes- April 10 Carrboro’s Open Streets Carrboro days at 6:30 p.m. at Vimala’s  CBC (Carrboro bike group)- April 13 Go Chapel Hill Tabling Bike Info Spanky’s at Franklin meet 2nd Wednesdays at the Open Eye Café at 8 p.m. April 20 Go Chapel Hill Tabling Bike Info West Franklin Street  Watch For Me Campaign– Safety Trainings Available. May 3 Shortbread Bike Event Shortbread Lofts, Rosemary Street  Free bike inspections at all bike stores in Chapel Hill and May 4 UNC’s Gearing Up for Bike 11 am– 1pm Berryhill Hall Carrboro as well as special sales all month long! May 4 International Bike to School Day CH-C Schools

June May 6 Go Chapel Hill Bicycle Parade 6pm 140 W. Franklin The Plaza

 BACH meets 4th Wednes- May 7 BikeAbility (adaptable bike event, all ages) Fire Station #4 days at 6:30 p.m. at Vimala’s  CBC (Carrboro bike group)- May 17 Go Carrboro Bike Breakfast Libba Cotton Path at Roberson St. Open Eye Café at 8 p.m.  The ReCYCLEry: Opportuni- May 18 Chapel Hill-Carrboro Ride of Silence Post Office on Franklin ty to build yourself a bike while also acting as mentor May 16-20 Go Chapel Hill-Carrboro Special Bike Shop Sales

Contact Us: May 19 Free Bike Inspections Day Chapel Hill - Carrboro Stores

Len Cone Go Chapel Hill Community Outreach For More Information Contact Len Cone at

Town of Chapel Hill 405 Martin Luther King Jr. [email protected] Boulevard, Chapel Hill, NC

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Check out the Bike Walk NC website for current events going on around the area at www.bikewalknc.org .

Earn gift Cards Just by logging into Go Perks!

The GoPerks incentive program rewards commuters with chances to win incentives in drawings when they get out of their daily commute mode of driving alone and try a more sus- tainable commuting option – a smart commute - such as car- pool, vanpool, bike, walk or the . GoPerks is another pro- gram to enhance GoTriangle’s goal of reducing traffic, helping employees save money, and improve the environment and quality of life by introducing prize drawings for smart commut- ers. The program is free but the rewards are priceless!

Go to www.GoTriangle.com —GO PERKS!

Join Bike Alliance Chapel Hill Find them at www.bikechapelhill.com www.facebook.com/bikechapelhill

Go Chapel Hill - 2015 Page 3 Looking to Carpool? Try SharetherideNC.org

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Check with

your employer to see if you might qualify to telework at any time during the 12 month year!

If Interested In Your Business Receiving a Best Work Places for Commuters Designation, Contact Mary Cell at [email protected]

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THE RECYCLERY NC IS A NON-PROFIT LO-

CATED IN Carrboro Bicycle Coalition CARRBORO, NC Monthly Meeting THAT TEACHES 2nd Wednesdays BICYCLE REPAIR AND MAINTE- Starts: 8:00 pm NANCE AND ALLOWS COMMUNITY Open Eye Cafe 101 South Greensboro Street, MEMBERS Carrboro, NC 27510 TO EARN THEIR OWN BIKES!

Bike Alliance Chapel Hill (BACH)

Meet at Vimala’s, 431 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill

4th Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.

Join Bike Alliance Chapel Hill Find them at www.bikechapelhill.com www.facebook.com/bikechapelhill

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Chapel Hill Transit Is Fare Free!

If you haven’t tried Chapel Hill Transit yet, the fare will surprise you…

CHAPEL HILL BUSES ARE FREE FOR EVERYONE!

Take Chapel Hill Transit and enjoy quick efficient service to your destination. Beginning And, if Fare Free isn’t already great enough, also discover Chapel Hill Transit’s Real Time Information found at many stops as well as online at http://www.chtransit.org/ . Services are offered, including excellent seating, friendly drivers and quick routes taking you most anywhere you might want to go. For Cus- tomer Service and Chapel Hill Transit information, please call (919) 969 – 4933. For EZ Rider service and information please call (919) 969 – 5544.

Note: Lot 54 is no longer available for park & ride services except through the University of North

Carolina. Enjoy Chapel Hill Transit’s Quality Fare-Free Service Today!

Go Smart is the Place for Information!

Check out the information available at the Go Smart website http://www.gotriangle.org. At a glance, you will find anything you could ever want to know about alternative commuting in the Trian- gle Area is available at this newly designed website. Information includes carpool matching, vanpool- ing, bicycling, telecommuting and information about all the areas transit services. One of the best features of the website is the Trip Planner. Input your starting point and desired destination and in moments the perfect route for your trip is available!

Check out all of the services available at Go Smart (www..org)!

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