Express bus

As the city grows, getting around has become increasingly challenging. Efforts to relieve congestion on I-77 recently came to a halt when leaders rescinded proposed toll lanes. Public transit has grown slowly, with commitments to build the Red Line and the east-west Silver Line. However, those projects could take a decade or longer to complete. We untangle the ins and outs of transit in Charlotte.

With the possibility of hundreds of Charlotte Area Transit System drivers walking off the job next month, there are a lot of questions about what riders should expect. Here’s what you need to know to understand how we got here, and what’s likely to come next.

The Charlotte Area Transit System will restart three discontinued express bus routes on Nov. 28 as the agency tries to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and falling ridership.

Commuters in Iredell County will be able to take public transit all the way to uptown Charlotte, starting Wednesday. It’s called the ICATS Express route.…