Just last week I noted head-scratching by taxpayers in Durham and Orange counties over the $159 million bill for the light rail project that will not happen. You’d think that…
RALEIGH — Wake County taxpayers could be saddled with a multibillion-dollar bill for an expanded transit system that fails to meet most people’s needs. That’s if Wake voters approve a…
On November 8, voters in Wake County will be presented with a ballot full of national, state, and local races. But they will also face a question that could cost…
Back in 2013, the editorial board of The News & Observer was very, very upset by a Republican change in tax policy over Democratic objections: Two years ago, Republican lawmakers refused to…
In addition to the federal government not pick up half the cost because ridership would be too low, Iredell County not being interested because they fear being stuck with the…
View in your browser. In some circles, it is thought that for a community to be said to truly exist, it must be World Class. It is assumed that all…
The N&R takes a look at the 51 ideas submitted to get Gboro’s economy rolling again, one of which will net the mastermind $1 million. Note the comment from UNCG…
Based on our review of the TTA Response, we continue to have major reservations concerning the feasibility of the Wake County Transit Plan. The TTA Response does not adequately respond…
View in your browser. In order to enlist the support of the Wake County cities and towns, the Wake County manager David Cooke and the Triangle Transit Authority (TTA) CEO,…
Last week CJ’s Michael Lowrey analyzed what he described as the ‘kudzu of transit projects’—- the proposed a $452 million, 25-mile commuter rail line from the center of Charlotte through…
View in your browser. Wake County and Triangle leaders want taxpayers to pay $4.6 billion for a 19th century technology As many of you know, many Triangle political, bureaucratic, and…
The draft Wake County Transit Plan, released in November 2011, proposes a doubling of bus service, new commuter rail service between East Garner and Durham, and light rail service between…