Transportation

Greensboro city leaders have introduced several proposals for a long-range public transit plan called GoBORO. The goal is to make Greensboro a car-optional city by 2045.

The Greensboro Department of Transportation has released its annual report for 2022-23, touting

Self-driving shuttles from North Carolina A&T State University have begun making short trips from campus to downtown Greensboro.

Statistics compiled by PTI show passenger travel is up by 12% year over year, and the number of departing seats has increased by more than double that. Cargo is the outlier in the report — it's down by about 30%. 

The number of traffic-related fatalities in Winston-Salem has risen by nearly 25% from August of last year.

In a work session last week, Greensboro City Council reviewed a $1.7 million proposal to slow traffic and reduce accidents.

A public meeting is scheduled for Thursday to hear input on a list of Greensboro transportation projects.

North Carolina's automobile insurance rates will grow on average by 4.5% annually both later this year and next as part of a settlement reached between insurance companies and state regulators.

The city of Greensboro's free, downtown Hopper trolleys are now in service.

A statewide anti-drunk driving campaign will continue through this weekend.