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Hello, neighbors! This week, Chapel Hill Transit is back to full service, we're celebrating all things wheels at RollFest 2026, and we're collecting feedback about our services, the Manager's Recommended Budget, and our short range transit plan. |
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Transit Returns to Full Service
Chapel Hill Transit is pleased to share that they are running their full service. Any previously suspended trip - on any route, any day of the week - is now in service! View the schedules on our website and use the Transit app for real-time information.
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May 18-22 is Heat Awareness Week
It's important for us all to prepare for extreme heat as rising temperatures threaten public health and safety. Along with Orange County and the Towns of Hillsborough and Carrboro, we've finalized and approved a Heat Action Plan to better prepare for and respond to heat. The plan focuses on improving emergency responses, expanding access to cooling resources, and ensuring that vulnerable populations are better informed and protected.
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Changes are Coming to Resident Reporter Center
The Resident Reporter Center is the place where you can report non-emergency issues in town, such as potholes, traffic signals out, or street signs down. We've heard your feedback, and we're continuing to adapt and make changes. This is what we're currently working on:
- Sending more notifications on the status of a work ticket.
- Reviewing our internal processes for more streamlined responses.
- Improving the types of categories and how you can select them.
If you have more comments on the platform, please send them to us at info@chapelhillnc.gov.
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RollFest 2026: The Wheel-y Wild West
Yeehaw! No matter how you roll, join us for a celebration at RollFest 2026. We'll be at the Community Center at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 16. Bring your bike, skateboard, scooter, or any other ride that rolls. We'll help you build your skills, show you how to stay safe, and connect you to local resources.
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Library Closed May 18 and 19
The library will be closed May 18 and 19 for maintenance & furniture installation.
Monday, May 18
- Library open for holds pick-up only, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Lower parking lot closed
Tuesday, May 19
- Library closed all day
- Upper parking lot, book drop, and traffic circle will also be closed for parking lot painting. Please hold on to your books, we don’t charge late fees!
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Temporary Change to Homestead Aquatic Hours
From Monday, May 18 to Thursday, May 21, the Homestead Aquatic Center will operate from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Each year before summer and the opening of A.D. Clark, we hold a week of focused training for our current staff and our incoming seasonal team. This adjusted schedule helps staff stay fresh and focused during training. It also gives them the time they need to prepare for our busy summer season.
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Last Chance! Tell Us How We're Doing
If you haven't taken the Community Survey, now's your chance. Please visit TownofChapelHillSurvey.org and complete the survey before it closes on Monday, May 18 at 5 p.m. Your responses will remain anonymous and confidential.
The Community Survey provides an opportunity for you, Chapel Hill residents, to share your feedback and insights regarding the services we offer. By participating in this survey, you help ensure that our efforts accurately reflect the community’s needs and expectations. The survey asks key questions to measure satisfaction levels and identify areas of improvement, enabling us to better address the opportunities and challenges that Chapel Hill faces.
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Comment on FY 26/27 Recommended Budget
At their May 6 meeting, Council received the Town Manager's Recommended Budget for FY 26/27. We encourage everyone to watch Town Manager Voorhees' video presentation.
There are many ways you can comment on it, and we welcome your feedback:
Write: 405 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Email: mayorandcouncil@chapelhillnc.gov
Attend: Budget Public Hearing on Wednesday, May 20, at Chapel Hill Town Hall
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Chapel Hill Transit Short Range Plan Phase 2 is Live
Thanks to everyone who shared feedback during Phase 1 of the Chapel Hill Transit Short Range Plan, Blueprint 2035. From more frequent buses to faster connections, we've created potential service and route changes based on your feedback. Here's what you can do now:
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Serve on a Board or Commission
Are you passionate about public service and interested in helping shape Town policies and programs? Apply to serve on one of our boards and commissions.
The Historic District Commission (HDC) has a vacancy. General responsibilities of the HDC are to guide physical change within the historic districts of Chapel Hill in such a way as to promote, enhance, and preserve the character of the districts.
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Council met for a work session on Wednesday, May 13, to discuss the Manager's Recommended Budget.
Read the agenda.
Council will meet for a regular meeting on Wednesday, May 20, at Chapel Hill Town Hall.
They're expected to:
- hold a public hearing regarding the FY 2027 Recommended Budget.
- receive an update on the Climate Action Plan.
- hold a public hearing regarding a Stark Tower incentive agreement.
- consider approving a conditional zoning modification at Old Chapel Hill Rd. Apartments
The agenda will be published later today.
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Artist Call: Public Spaces 2026-2027
We invite Triangle-area artists and curators to apply for individual or group exhibits at Chapel Hill Public Library and Chapel Hill Town Hall. We'll hang selected artwork on venue walls for two-month periods, and each exhibit's lead artist or curator will receive a $300 stipend.
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Artist Call: Artistic Library Card
Call for pocket-sized art! The library is looking for a Triangle-based artist to create original artwork for a limited-edition library card. They'll print the chosen design on 5,000 wallet-sized library cards and 1,000 vinyl stickers. Finalists will get $100 each, and the selected artist will get a $500 stipend. Open to artists 18+, who live within 40 miles of Chapel Hill.
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Bike Month Meets Chapelboro
In honor of Bike Month, Nate Helms (Commuter Solutions) and Kurt Stolka (Vision Zero) sat down with Chapelboro to promote and celebrate biking as a form of alternate transportation.
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Criminal Justice Debt Program Advisory Committee
Monday, May 18 at 11 a.m., virtual |
Planning Commission
Tuesday, May 19 at 6 p.m., virtual |
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New for this Week
331 Erwin Rd. sidewalk, curb, storm drain work
May 18 - June 1, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
This work will require a lane closure.
Ongoing
206 W. Cameron Ave. tree work
May 11 - 19, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sidewalk will be closed, and a pedestrian detour will be in place.
Bridgepoint Subdivision - Rialto Rd. and Golden Gate Lane utility work
April 29 - May 29, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Flaggers will be on site to maintain traffic within the subdivision.
Rosemary St. road closure
OWASA is replacing an aging water main along W. Rosemary St., which will require significant road closures and detours.
Streets in the areas of E. Franklin, Battle, Gimghoul, Country Club, and Laurel Hill utility work
March 23 - May 22, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Utility workers will work in these areas section by section, not all at one time. Traffic will remain open, and temporary lane closures, pedestrian management, and traffic control measures will be used as needed.
Barbee Chapel Rd., Old State Hwy 54/Stancell Dr., Littlejohn Rd. at 54, and intersection of Barbee Chapel Hill at 54 road work
March 9 - May 30, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Lane closures through the area. In some instances, flaggers will maintain traffic. In others, signs will be posted to direct traffic.
119 Bennett Way sidewalk closure
Feb. 16, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2027, 24/7
The sidewalk will be closed to accommodate protective fencing around the property to secure the site during land-clearing activities and underground utility installation.
207-209 Meadowmont Ln. sidewalk and bike lane closure
Present to August 2026
Drivers should remain alert to bicyclists merging into the main travel lane.
Long-term lane closure: S. Columbia St. UNC steam tunnel replacement
Present to Dec. 2027
One lane will be closed between South Rd./McCauley St. and Cameron Ave.
Columbia St. Carrington Hall work
Present to December 2026
A pedestrian detour is in place along S. Columbia St. near Medical Dr. as crews work on Carrington Hall.
NCDOT Projects
Pope Rd. near Beaumont Rd. culvert replacement
NCDOT Project Details
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Pope Road is closed with a detour from March 17 to June 5, 2026.
- The south end of Clark Lake Rd. is closed for approximately three weeks.
- Neighborhood residents will need to use the other end of the road to come and go.
NC-54 near Westbrook Dr. intersection improvements
NCDOT Project Details
- NCDOT is upgrading the intersections at NC-54 and Westbrook Dr., Abbey Ln., and Kingswood Apartments.
- They expect work to happen between now and December 2026, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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