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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.

The city of Charlotte hopes to create a new transit authority to replace the Charlotte Area Transit System.

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.

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.

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%.

The Charlotte City Council voted 9-1 to approve a new governing agreement for the Charlotte Area Transit System.

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.

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.

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.

The city of Charlotte is trying to build support for a $13.5 billion transit plan. It's been stalled since 2020.