Chapel Hill Transit

Responsibilities

The primary mission of Chapel Hill Transit is to provide safe, convenient, affordable, reliable, and responsive public transportation services to residents and visitors of the Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and University of North Carolina communities; to be accessible, efficiently operated and supportive of a healthy environment and a sustainable local economy; and to connect and coordinate with other transportation means in the Research Triangle area providing an alternative for local and regional travel.

Chapel Hill Transit is made up of four divisions including the Administrative Division, the Operations Division, the Maintenance Division and the Non-Departmental Division. Duties of the divisions of Chapel Hill Transit include:

• Fixed-route bus services, EZ rider service for the mobility-challenged, and shared-ride service for the communities of Chapel Hill, Carrboro and the University of North Carolina.
• Operation of the Tar Heel Express – a park and ride shuttle service for special events.
• Oversight of the taxi franchise approvals and renewals according to the Town Code of Ordinances.
• Compliance with State and federal regulations.
• Accurate and timely reporting of statistics.

www.GoTriangle.org

Visit the GoTriangle.org’s Trip Planner, which gives advice on the best public transportation connection to your destination within the Triangle area. Chapel Hill, Durham, Raleigh and Triangle Transit regional services are included.