Bus Rapid Transit

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Your Ride. Upgraded.

Our North-South route is getting an upgrade—making it easier to get to class, work, healthcare, shopping, and home.

  • Get to downtown, UNC Campus, and UNC Hospitals faster and more reliably.
  • Walk, bike, or roll on new multi-use paths.
  • Reduce your time spent waiting behind a stopped bus.

What is NSBRT?

NSBRT (North-South Bus Rapid Transit) is coming to Chapel Hill in 2030. Using dedicated bus lanes, modern stations, and traffic signal priority, NSBRT will move buses—and people—more efficiently than ever before. This means less time stuck in traffic and more time for what matters to you.

Benefits being designed for 2030

NSBRT is being planned to benefit everyone.

Fewer Delays for All. Dedicated bus lanes mean buses won't get stuck behind other vehicles. Traffic signal priority keeps them moving. For drivers, this means less congestion. For riders, it means reliable, predictable trips you can count on.

New Car-Free Options. A continuous multi-use path will offer safe, convenient routes for walking, biking, and rolling—giving you alternatives to driving the busiest corridor.

Modern, Accessible Stations. Level boarding platforms will make getting on and off easy for everyone—parents with strollers, people with mobility devices, and everyone in between.

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Your Ride. Upgraded.

Our North-South route is getting an upgrade—making it easier to get to class, work, healthcare, shopping, and home.

  • Get to downtown, UNC Campus, and UNC Hospitals faster and more reliably.
  • Walk, bike, or roll on new multi-use paths.
  • Reduce your time spent waiting behind a stopped bus.

What is NSBRT?

NSBRT (North-South Bus Rapid Transit) is coming to Chapel Hill in 2030. Using dedicated bus lanes, modern stations, and traffic signal priority, NSBRT will move buses—and people—more efficiently than ever before. This means less time stuck in traffic and more time for what matters to you.

Benefits being designed for 2030

NSBRT is being planned to benefit everyone.

Fewer Delays for All. Dedicated bus lanes mean buses won't get stuck behind other vehicles. Traffic signal priority keeps them moving. For drivers, this means less congestion. For riders, it means reliable, predictable trips you can count on.

New Car-Free Options. A continuous multi-use path will offer safe, convenient routes for walking, biking, and rolling—giving you alternatives to driving the busiest corridor.

Modern, Accessible Stations. Level boarding platforms will make getting on and off easy for everyone—parents with strollers, people with mobility devices, and everyone in between.

Join the journey. Sign up for Our Town to receive the latest updates.

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Chapel Hill Transit is excited to bring Bus Rapid Transit to Chapel Hill! If you have questions regarding the project, our team is happy to answer!

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  • Share Does the BRT mean all other traffic will only have one lane for cars to drive? Do you think there will be bottlenecks around the Estes and homestead intersections? on Facebook Share Does the BRT mean all other traffic will only have one lane for cars to drive? Do you think there will be bottlenecks around the Estes and homestead intersections? on Twitter Share Does the BRT mean all other traffic will only have one lane for cars to drive? Do you think there will be bottlenecks around the Estes and homestead intersections? on Linkedin Email Does the BRT mean all other traffic will only have one lane for cars to drive? Do you think there will be bottlenecks around the Estes and homestead intersections? link

    Does the BRT mean all other traffic will only have one lane for cars to drive? Do you think there will be bottlenecks around the Estes and homestead intersections?

    DG asked 21 days ago

    The Estes and Homestead intersections are where we’re adding a dedicated bus lane alongside the existing car lanes. In fact, that’s what’s happening along most of the corridor. We’re adding capacity, not taking it away. 

    There’s one section, from Bolinwood to Manning, where the street design works differently. There, we’re converting one existing lane to be bus-only, which leaves one lane for regular traffic. We studied this carefully to make sure it won’t create backups.

    Thank you for your questions!

  • Share Will the buses still be free? on Facebook Share Will the buses still be free? on Twitter Share Will the buses still be free? on Linkedin Email Will the buses still be free? link

    Will the buses still be free?

    I don’t think I have a screen name, since I don’t know what that is asked 6 months ago

    Thank you for asking.

    Yes! We're excited to continue providing fare-free service to our community.

  • Share Will the other buses that run on MLK be able to use these stations and use the dedicated bus lanes? Like HS, T, G buses. on Facebook Share Will the other buses that run on MLK be able to use these stations and use the dedicated bus lanes? Like HS, T, G buses. on Twitter Share Will the other buses that run on MLK be able to use these stations and use the dedicated bus lanes? Like HS, T, G buses. on Linkedin Email Will the other buses that run on MLK be able to use these stations and use the dedicated bus lanes? Like HS, T, G buses. link

    Will the other buses that run on MLK be able to use these stations and use the dedicated bus lanes? Like HS, T, G buses.

    Deen asked 7 months ago

    Thank you for your question. Yes, adjustments will be made to allow local and regional buses to use BRT stations and lanes.  We will be gathering community feedback and evaluating service options over the next few years. 

  • Share I remember that only one side will have the wide multi use path. the other side will have sidewalk? is that correct? which side will be which? thanks on Facebook Share I remember that only one side will have the wide multi use path. the other side will have sidewalk? is that correct? which side will be which? thanks on Twitter Share I remember that only one side will have the wide multi use path. the other side will have sidewalk? is that correct? which side will be which? thanks on Linkedin Email I remember that only one side will have the wide multi use path. the other side will have sidewalk? is that correct? which side will be which? thanks link

    I remember that only one side will have the wide multi use path. the other side will have sidewalk? is that correct? which side will be which? thanks

    DG asked 6 months ago

    Yes, this is correct. Here’s the breakdown: 

    • Southern Village to NC 54: Multi-use path on southbound (west) side, sidewalk on northbound (east) side.  

    • NC 54 to North Street: Existing sidewalk network will be maintained.  

    • North Street to Weaver Dairy Road: Multi-use path on northbound (east) side, sidewalk on southbound (west) side. 

    • Weaver Dairy Road to Eubanks Park & Ride Lot: Sidewalks will be maintained or built on both sides, and existing bike lanes maintain existing bike lanes on Eubanks Road will be kept. 

    Thank you for your question.


  • Share What exactly will be constructed, and where? That is, will this involve added lanes on both sides of existing roads, such as MLK north of downtown? on Facebook Share What exactly will be constructed, and where? That is, will this involve added lanes on both sides of existing roads, such as MLK north of downtown? on Twitter Share What exactly will be constructed, and where? That is, will this involve added lanes on both sides of existing roads, such as MLK north of downtown? on Linkedin Email What exactly will be constructed, and where? That is, will this involve added lanes on both sides of existing roads, such as MLK north of downtown? link

    What exactly will be constructed, and where? That is, will this involve added lanes on both sides of existing roads, such as MLK north of downtown?

    I don’t think I have a screen name, since I don’t know what that is asked 6 months ago

    The BRT route will use a mix of both new, dedicated bus lanes and existing mixed-traffic lanes.

    The easiest way to see where those shifts happen is on the Route Map on our project website. We've updated the map to visually distinguish:

    1. Dedicated Bus Lanes (where only buses travel).

    2. Mixed-Traffic Lanes (where buses share the lane with cars).

    3. Station Locations along the route.

    View the BRT Route Map in the right sidebar of the project page.


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