Tuesday, February 9^th, 2010 - City of Raleigh launches real-time bus tracking site

The City of Raleigh has launched a web site that provides real-time bus tracking information online, superimposed on a Google Map that can be zoomed to any scale. Real-time bus tracking for Capital Area Transit

Saturday, January 2^nd, 2010 - Historic ban on smoking in restaurants and bars takes effect in #1 tobacco state North Carolina

Governor Bev Perdue signed into law a bill approved by the state House and Senate that bans smoking in bars and restaurants beginning on January 2, 2010. The law exempts cigar bars, country clubs and other non-profit private clubs, as well as outdoor areas with two or fewer walls. More photos from the bill signing ceremony

Wednesday, October 7^th, 2009 - Raleigh inaugurates Ped/Bike Advisory Commission

Julie Woosley speaks before the Raleigh City Council during the inauguration of the Raleigh Ped/Bike Advisory Commission. Raleigh Ped/Bike Advisory Commission.

Thursday, August 27^th, 2009 - Intermodal/transit bill signed into law

Governor Bev Perdue signed into law today a bill that authorizes county commissioners in the Triangle and Triad regions to hold referenda on a half-cent sales tax option for public transit service. The remaining 94 counties are also authorized to hold referenda on a quarter-cent sales tax. Read the text of the bill as signed into law. Advocacy coalitions: Capital Area Friends of Transit, Durham-Orange Friends of Transit, and NC Go.

Tuesday, August 11^th, 2009 - NC General Assembly finishes long session

The North Carolina legislature finished the 2009 session today after closing a $4.4 billion budget hole through both spending cuts and increased taxes. View map of state government complex, and floor plans for the Legislative and Legislative Office Buildings