Transportation

Planes, trains and automobiles, that's how we get from place to place. For the Port City, transportation is more than just getting around. It's part of what put our city on the map. Full story...

Representatives from various transportation industries around the country are gathered in Wilmington. Among the industries represented are ports, rail systems, airports, and transit systems. Full story...

Thursday the board gave Transportation Secretary Gene Conti the authority to decide whether to award 18 million dollars in highway projects in eight counties. Full story...

North Carolina's top transportation official said the proposed federal stimulus package could provide $900 million for the state's transportation projects. Full story...

New Hanover County will receive nearly $5 million from the Transportation Board for travel improvements. Full story...

While the drive might have be clear Thursday morning, Wednesday night's commute over the Cape Fear River to Brunswick County was an absolute mess. The cause of the traffic was the lumber truck that overturned Tuesday afternoon. Full story...

Starting Thursday, August 14th there's going to be late night bus service from downtown Wilmington to the neighborhoods surrounding the UNCW campus. One purpose of the bus is to keep drunk drivers off the streets of Wilmington late at night. Full story...

Owners of the new Carolina Beach Shuttle say it will be ready to roll later this week, just in time for Pleasure Island's big Independence Day celebration. Full story...

The Department of Transportation will be shutting down lanes while it inspects the drawbridge. Full story...

If you travel across the Cape Fear River between New Hanover and Brunswick Counties, your trip may be getting tougher. Repairs on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge are scheduled to start today. Full story...

Starting May 27, one lane of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge will be shutdown during the day Monday through Thursday. Between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., the bridge will be closed to traffic altogether. Full story...

If you take the Southport-Fort Fisher ferry to work, you may have to find a new way to commute. The ferry ramp needs a tune-up, which means the run will likely be shut down for 2 months this winter. Full story...

Wilmington City Council voted to add a one-dollar fee to taxi fares. The surcharge will provide temporary relief for drivers who are responsible for filling up their cars. Full story...

Wave Transit has received millions of dollars for a new facility. It will serve as a transfer station for passengers and house administrative offices, but some passengers said they would rather see the money used elsewhere. Full story...

Wave Transit is hoping to solve the problems of Wilmington bus riders. It held a public meeting Thursday. The room at the Wave Transit office was filled with concerned bus riders. Hands raised immediately when Wave opened the forum to questions and concerns. Full story...