Tony Mecia | Charlotte Ledger

On this week's Transit Time, we answered frequently asked questions about Charlotte's revised transit plan, including what is it, what it would do, how much it would cost and what happens from here.

Neighborhood advocates and elected officials say they’re ‘very disappointed’ and are ‘getting the shaft’ in Silver Line cutback as Charlotte reconfigures transit tax plans.

As Charlotte pumps tourism money into sports stadiums, Asheville is spending it on greenways and parks — and now maybe affordable housing and transit, too.

The announcement last week of federal funding for high-speed rail in the Southeast generated plenty of excitement. It conjured pleasant images of relaxing in a comfortable train seat with a book and occasionally dozing off, while zipping easily to Atlanta or Washington D.C. — and avoiding the hassles of fighting traffic and dodging unending construction and wrecks on interstates.

Commutes are quicker post-COVID-19. They’re starting later. And perhaps the biggest change is that many of us no longer go to work at all, as the number of people in Charlotte who are working from home has tripled since 2019. Here’s a closer look at some of the commuting trends from census data.

After 20-plus years, Norfolk Southern railroad reverses its stance — and says it will consider selling or leasing tracks to northern Mecklenburg for commuter rail.

A freak accident led Nick Smith to the world of electric scooters. Now, his repair business is booming as scooter sales take off.

In a recent speech, Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles said "an authority is in our future." The plan is in early stages but could be a path to light rail, leaders say at Charlotte Transportation and Transit Summit.

One of Charlotte’s top economic engines has big ideas for growth: "We have plans to have plans." Charlotte Douglas International Airport is still growing and officials talk about a people-mover, train and more in the next phases of growth.

CASSI, a self-driving shuttle, started making the rounds this week on a 2.2-mile route at UNC Charlotte. She’s the centerpiece of a six-month experiment on autonomous vehicles by the N.C. Department of Transportation — the first such project in Charlotte.