Bus fares for fixed routes and shared ride services are free today in Greensboro in recognition of Transit Equity Day.

The U.S. Department of Transportation froze funds for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure. A federal court deemed that action “capricious and unnecessary” after the program had already restarted.

The latest snowfall comes on the heels of efforts to recover from last weekend's ice storm, which made road conditions so hazardous that most school districts were closed or remote all week.

Interstate 85 was closed Saturday night between Dale Earnhardt Boulevard at Exit 60 and Exit 63 because of a multi-vehicle pileup blamed on weather conditions.

Federal safety officials have concluded that retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle was not flying his jet when it crashed last month, killing him and six others. The National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report on Friday.

Overnight conditions were manageable, but colder air could quickly change that. Road crews remain on alert across the region.

A mix of snow and sleet began accumulating last night, making for poor road conditions on all routes.

"Until we see a day above freezing, we are not going to make a lot of progress quickly," said NCDOT Maintenance Engineer Mark Crook, who covers part of the Triad.

The proposed passenger rail line is one of seven projects currently in the planning phase.

Winston-Salem's Northern Beltway project is set to reach a construction milestone this summer with the completion of its Eastern Loop.