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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Craven County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Renaming the Havelock Bypass as Major General Hugh R. Overholt Highway
The board is being asked to support asking NCDOT to rename the Havelock Bypass in honor of Major General Hugh R. Overholt, who championed U.S. 70 improvements. State and local leaders have already endorsed the idea.
CARTS Route Reductions and OnDemand+ Pilot Program
CARTS is proposing to restructure its fixed bus routes from three to two, introduce an OnDemand+ same-day microtransit pilot program, and launch the Greenville Express medical and life-necessity transit service. These changes aim to improve efficiency, reduce headways, and expand regional mobility.