There are a lot of mixed feelings and criticism aimed at the Charlotte region’s transit plans.
In an effort to make the $25 billion plan more attractive to lawmakers in Raleigh, more money would be spent on roads than originally planned, and less on rail.
Some areas of the county still have their original plan in place, like the Red Line to Lake Norman.
But Matthews' plan shifted from rail to bus rapid transit. This angered officials and residents there. Matthews Mayor John Higdon is voicing his frustration with the mobility plan, and Matthews recently voted to oppose the compromise plan.
Cornelius commissioners voted to support the new transit sales tax.
We’ll talk about what the plan was supposed to be, about the compromise, and how transit leaders will define success for the city’s transit plan.
GUESTS:
· Steve Harrison, WFAE’s Political Reporter
· Leigh Altman, County Commissioner and chair of the Metropolitan Transit Commission
· Mayor John Higdon, Mayor of Matthews
· Ed Driggs, Charlotte City Council Member from District 7
