/tags/traffic Traffic en-US Copyright Fri, 24 May 2024 14:23:46 GMT /news/2024-05-24/citys-red-light-camera-program-was-lawful-after-all-north-carolina-justices-say A red-light camera program in one North Carolina city has been declared lawful, even though it was discontinued after another appeals court decided it was unconstitutional. The North Carolina Supreme Court on Thursday reversed a March 2022 Court of Appeals opinion that had struck down Greenville's program. Fri, 24 May 2024 14:23:46 GMT /news/2024-05-24/citys-red-light-camera-program-was-lawful-after-all-north-carolina-justices-say Associated Press /environment/2023-07-31/traffic-pollution-impact-marginalized-communities-durham Climate change is making it harder to breathe. For Black communities in the United States, air quality has always been an issue. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 13:06:53 GMT /environment/2023-07-31/traffic-pollution-impact-marginalized-communities-durham Zachary Turner /news/2021-09-14/audit-nc-dot-spent-less-planned-risks-remain-carolina A state performance audit says North Carolina’s Department of Transportation spent less than its leaders predicted during the second half of 2020. Tue, 14 Sep 2021 18:05:38 GMT /news/2021-09-14/audit-nc-dot-spent-less-planned-risks-remain-carolina Associated Press /news/2018-01-19/new-dmv-guidelines-aimed-to-end-violent-traffic-stops-raise-criticism The North Carolina General Assembly passed legislation last summer aimed at preventing violence during police stops. House Bill 21 instructed that the… Fri, 19 Jan 2018 17:42:37 GMT /news/2018-01-19/new-dmv-guidelines-aimed-to-end-violent-traffic-stops-raise-criticism Frank Stasio, Dana Terry /show/the-state-of-things/2018-01-19/new-dmv-guidelines-aimed-to-end-violent-traffic-stops-raise-criticism The North Carolina General Assembly passed legislation last summer aimed at preventing violence during police stops. House Bill 21 instructed that the… Fri, 19 Jan 2018 17:42:37 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2018-01-19/new-dmv-guidelines-aimed-to-end-violent-traffic-stops-raise-criticism Frank Stasio, Dana Terry /news/2017-10-03/dot-doles-out-dollars-for-drivers The N.C. Department of Transportation began distributing nearly $148 million to more than 500 cities and towns across the state to help with maintenance… Tue, 03 Oct 2017 19:59:39 GMT /news/2017-10-03/dot-doles-out-dollars-for-drivers Jason deBruyn, Rebecca Martinez /business-economy/2017-04-13/ncdot-weighs-plans-for-ramps-on-u-s-70 The North Carolina Department of Transportation is taking public comment on a plan to overhaul two busy intersections on U.S. 70. Up to 59,400 cars travel… Thu, 13 Apr 2017 22:33:47 GMT /business-economy/2017-04-13/ncdot-weighs-plans-for-ramps-on-u-s-70 Rebecca Martinez /politics/2016-07-15/520m-raleigh-charlotte-rail-line-improvements-on-track-for-2017 The state is expanding track capacity on the rail line connecting Raleigh and Charlotte. It's part of the Piedmont Improvement Project, which received… Fri, 15 Jul 2016 17:55:03 GMT /politics/2016-07-15/520m-raleigh-charlotte-rail-line-improvements-on-track-for-2017 Rebecca Martinez /law/2015-12-17/gso-police-chief-says-limiting-traffic-stops-led-to-even-racial-split-this-month Greensboro's police chief is reporting a steep drop in racially disparate traffic stops. A month ago, Chief Wayne Scott told officers to temporarily stop… Thu, 17 Dec 2015 13:16:44 GMT /law/2015-12-17/gso-police-chief-says-limiting-traffic-stops-led-to-even-racial-split-this-month Rebecca Martinez /politics/2015-08-17/fortify-project-squeezes-traffic-at-busiest-junctions Fortify project crews have begun to reduce the roadway from five lanes to four on the I-40/440 split to Hammond Road, and from four lanes to three from… Mon, 17 Aug 2015 10:00:00 GMT /politics/2015-08-17/fortify-project-squeezes-traffic-at-busiest-junctions Rebecca Martinez