Champion tree programs are not only good for the environment, they’re good for communities too. Read on to learn how using champion tree conservation programs now, can help Wake County create more sustainable and livable communities far into the future. Champion trees come in two flavors: the nation or state’s …
If you, like us at WakeUP, are always looking for fresh conversations around sustainability, housing, transportation, and other important issues and policies, here is a curated list of some of our favorite podcasts that are both informative and fun. 1. Upzoned “Sometimes, a hot new story will cross our desks …
Where do we stand with Transit Overlay District rezoning on New Bern Avenue? On December 12, the Raleigh Planning Commission voted 4-3 to recommend a denial of the Transit Overlay District rezoning to City Council. The Planning Commission has a total of 10 members, which means that 3 members were …
Despite the reality that most Americans live in car-oriented places that make owning a car all but a necessity, car ownership is a huge expense that is out of reach for many. The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) and Institute for Transportation & Development Policy (ITDP) estimate that between 13-16% …
Gas prices are already above $7 in California and experts warn it could get up to $6 a gallon in North Carolina this summer. This is the moment transit agencies have been waiting for. The Triangle has a growing network of transit options that will get you to work and …
Brian Burnett, native of Southeast Raleigh and owner of Glenwood South Tailors & Men’s Clothing once shared “my grandmother and I would ride the City Kitty around town growing up. Routes were set up to take women like her to nanny and maid positions in white neighborhoods.” The story of …
Watch Driven to Change: A Virtual Summit on Transportation, Housing, and the Climate Crisis in Our Region It’s hard to believe it’s already been a month since we hosted Driven to Change: A Virtual Summit on Transportation, Housing, and the Climate Crisis in Our Region. Over the last few weeks, …
Climate Change: A Global Threat with Local Solutions The following is a guest post written by Aarati Bothe, sophomore in chemical engineering at NC State University and volunteer intern for WakeUP. Since late last year, I’ve been serving as a volunteer intern at WakeUP Wake County. As a sophomore in …
