SoDu Week in Review - Jan. 4, 2025

DPS Transportation Plans Moving Forward

Concerned about transportation for Durham Public Schools students? The Board of Education scheduled a special meeting for Monday, Jan. 6, at 5 p.m. No public comment allowed, and they don't offer any new details about:

• Schools included in the family responsibility zones.
• Maps of safe walking paths to those schools.
• Transportation hubs for express school bus routes serving magnet middle schools.

City Seeks Neighborhood Bike Route Input

Durham's ready to kick off the second phase of its Neighborhood Bike Routes program and has launched an online survey to get input from residents.

Electricity Prices Dropping for Duke Energy Customers

Duke Energy Carolinas reports that typical residential customers could save nearly $9 per month thanks to price reductions due to nuclear production tax credits and declining fuel prices.

In Other News

• People's Alliance: Expand HEART Program and Merge 911 Systems.
• Durham Habitat Honors Life and Legacy of President Jimmy Carter.
• Bow Hunting, South Durham Developments Topics of Two City Council Meetings.

Milestones

• Durham Obituaries - Dec. 31, 2024.
• Marriage Applications - Dec. 15-25, 2024.

SoDu We Like Podcasts?

• SoDu We Like Local News Episode 4: School Board Surprise!
• SoDu We Like Local History Episode 1: Dr. Bartlett Leonidas Durham.
• Nerdspresso Phase II Episode 2: Still No Flying Cars.

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