Carolina Curious: Why Is Greensboro Called The Gate City?
The nicknames of the cities of the Triad generally don't take much thought to understand. But the source of Greensboro's moniker, "The Gate City," may be a little less clear.
Transportation
More Guns Are Being Brought To Charlotte Airport
More people are bringing guns to North Carolina's largest airport, continuing a four-year trend.
Ride Hailing In Rural America: Like Uber With A Neighborly Feel
A small startup called Liberty Mobility Now is staking itself as the Uber of rural America. But to find its niche there, it has had to adapt everything from its app to its driver training.
Carolina Curious: Why Can't We Use The Railroad?
Listener Matthew Fedel asks: "Winston-Salem has a railroad running through it that's fallen into neglect. Why couldn't it be used as a commuter route, and what's the history of railroads in this area?" As WFDD's David Ford recently discovered, railroads built the Twin City, and could soon help shape it again.
[Correction: this morning, we misidentified the acronym for PART. It is Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation.]
Bus Shortage Curtails After-School Activities For Middle Schoolers
The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school district is dealing with a shortage of activity buses at middle schools, leading administrators to make tough decisions on adding sports teams or expand
Carolina Curious: Why Don't People Use Their Turn Signals?
Morning Edition host and self-appointed blinker crusader Neal Charnoff explores the question in our latest edition of Carolina Curious.
Winston-Salem Bus Passengers Could See Higher Fares
Winston-Salem City Council members are considering raising bus fares to address a projected shortfall in the public transit budget.
Philadelphia Transit Workers Go On Strike, Shutting Down Buses, Trolleys
Around 4,700 transportation workers went on strike at midnight after their contract expired and negotiations failed. Affected buses, subways and trolleys usually handle more than 800,000 trips a day.
A Revolution That Didn't Happen: Personal Rapid Transit
In 1975, the Personal Rapid Transit in Morgantown, W. Va., was expected to usher in a new age of public transit nationally. It didn't. Still, the aging system is getting a $100-million upgrade.
It May Not Cost You More To Drive Home In A Climate-Friendly Car
It has been a common belief that low-emissions vehicles, like hybrids and electric cars, are more expensive than other choices. But researchers at MIT have found otherwise.