- Chapel Hill’s Old Well. Photo courtesy of http://www.justinsomnia.org
According to a recent report in Raleigh’s News and Observer, Chapel Hill was voted the most livable small city in the country by the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
The report said that one of the determining factors in receiving the top honor for cities of fewer than 100,000 for creating its fare-free transit program.
Since
Chapel Hill Transit did away with bus fares in 2002, annual ridership has
increased from 3 million people to a projected total of 7 million this
year. According to the N&O, Chapel Hill is now the second largest transit system in North Carolina.
Mayor Kevin Foy accepted the award on behalf of the city. The report also said that plans were in the works for a celebration of the award at some point in the near future. Check back here for details when they are announced.
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