Greenwire, the national energy and environment online news agency, recently released a report on transit challenges in Mecklenburg and Wake Counties. Reporter Sean Reilly links lack of transit revenue and political roadblocks to the NC General Assembly. The story highlights growing demand for transit in fast- growing Charlotte, but notes …
Charlotte and Raleigh are expected to grow faster than any other large cities within the United States within the next 15 years, according to a UNC-Charlotte analysis of the U.N.’s World Urbanization Prospects report. More specifically, each city is projected to grow a whopping 71 percent over the next decade and …
After two years of delays, Wake County’s Board of Commissioners held a work session July 21 to discuss next steps for transit in our county. The room was packed with eager listeners! Jim Hartmann, Wake’s new county manager, spoke about the need and challenges for regional transit, and the importance …
Although the legislative short session is nearing the close, a new bill that has been introduced poses a serious threat to counties across the state. House Bill 1224 aims to cap the total sales tax that a county government can collect at 2.5%, and puts limits on what that money …
The Army Corps of Engineers has finished their review of the SolarBee test project, and the comments community members sent in, and has decided to let the project proceed. WakeUp Wake County will continue to watch this project and encourage our legislators to reinstate the Jordan Lake rules, so our …
WakeUP Wake County board member, Danny Kadis, was recognized in the News & Observer with an editorial regarding the community vision. His article provides discussion about good growth in light of the BOC budget and legislature. Click here to read the full article.
WakeUP Wake County was busy speaking UP for good growth planning at the public hearings on the FY 2015 budgets for Wake County and Raleigh City Council. Some of the topics included: funding teachers’ pay raises, increasing bus system funding, cleaning up Moore Square Station, supporting water and sewer fees …
Americans took a record 10.7 billion trips on mass transit last year this is a 37 percent increase since 1995 and far outpacing population growth. A recent article discusses the decreasing interest in cars by the newer generations. Formally, obtaining a license and car was a rite of passage, yet …
