Road Worrier:State law limits mopeds to 30 mph on level ground. If they go any faster or their engines are larger than 50 cubic centimeters, they're considered motorcycles. That's a big little distinction because mopeds are not subject to most motor vehicle restrictions.

Road Worrier:Most Wake, Durham and Orange legislators say they are ready to let local voters decide whether they should pay a half-penny sales tax to help build a strong network of buses and trains.

Road Worrier:Gina Fry is serious about being a scooter commuter. She plans to sell her BMW and give up her taxpayer-subsidized, bargain-priced parking space.

Road Worrier:Enough already about road hogs on two wheels. Let's talk about a new menace to public safety on Raleigh's greenways: reckless pedestrians.

Road Worrier:Some bike riders turn into road hogs themselves when they go for a spin on Raleigh's bucolic greenways. They ride too fast -- sometimes two abreast -- jarring joggers and forcing walkers to step off the narrow trails.

Road Worrier:It's getting hard to dig up hot new ideas for cutting the cost of driving. But we keep trying.

Road Worrier:A rumbling drive along Glenwood Avenue can conjure up not-so-nostalgic reveries from decades ago.

Road Worrier:Anyone unlucky enough to try to flee to the coast via U.S. 70 on a Friday afternoon knows how much more stress you can add to your week inching along in that traffic.

Road Worrier:Flat tire? Sweaty ride? Bikers, it could be worse.

Road Worrier:To help visually impaired pedestrians maneuver safely, researchers are testing the effectiveness of a video camera system designed to detect when vehicles have stopped "upstream" to allow pedestrians to cross.

Road Worrier:A new town program encourages Chapel Hill employees to borrow bikes to commute to work-related meetings or make lunch runs.

Road Worrier:High fuel prices sap profits of independent long-haul truckers and truck stops.