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Republican lawmakers, governor would make appointments to new Charlotte transit authority, bill saysThe city of Charlotte hopes to create a new transit authority to replace the Charlotte Area Transit System.
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The city of Charlotte made one tough decision about how to trim its ambitions for its $13.5 billion transportation plan. But it’s probably not enough.
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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.
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The original transportation plan calls for roughly 80% of new sales tax revenue to go to rail projects. A new proposal would cap rail's portion to 40%.
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The Charlotte City Council voted 9-1 to approve a new governing agreement for the Charlotte Area Transit System.
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The city of Charlotte’s proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year includes a sizable increase in funding for the Charlotte Area Transit System, reflecting continuous investment even as ridership remains significantly lower than peak levels a decade ago.
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A Federal Transit Administration report gives some insight into the Gold Line’s financial challenges. The FTA’s most recent report for the Charlotte Area Transit System — covering fiscal year 2022 — has one eye-popping metric: how much it costs to move a passenger one mile.
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With little progress on transit after almost five years, city staff at a City Council retreat outline "roads-first" ideas — but how different would a revised plan really be? Not very.
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The city of Charlotte is trying to build support for a $13.5 billion transit plan. It's been stalled since 2020.
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The DOT ordered CATS to remove all of its 100- and 200-series light-rail vehicles pulled from service, following problems with a "flat spot" on one of the train's wheels.