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Charlotte City Manager Marcus Jones had said he planned to use roughly $100 million of money dedicated for roads from a new sales tax increase to relieve pressure on the city's general fund.
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A bill that would allow Mecklenburg County voters to decide on a sales tax increase has passed the North Carolina House. The additional one-percentage point tax would go to fund billions of dollars in road and transit improvements, including the Red Line commuter train to north Mecklenburg.
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With the passage of Mecklenburg's transit bill appearing likely, Mecklenburg County commissioners could vote in early September to place a referendum on a 1-cent sales tax increase on the ballot for November.
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Republican Tricia Cotham's bill easily passed the state House on second reading Wednesday.
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The Metropolitan Transit Commission on Wednesday rejected a request by the town of Matthews to study in the impact of spending 45% of sales tax revenue on trains.
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Lease negotiations underway with American Airlines could shape the airport’s next decade of construction: more gates, a second entrance, additional international flights?
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Millions in road money helps shore up support for expanded rail and bus lines; towns could repave and extend streets, build sidewalks, install streetlights — and boost spending on "parks, public safety, you name it."
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There’s finally a bill before the General Assembly, and legislative leaders sound more receptive than ever. But it could be at least several months before we know if the plan is a go.
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The Charlotte Area Transit System launched a new microtransit service in north Mecklenburg Monday. Gastonia’s new public rideshare option is only 8 months old and, on Monday, the city celebrated 100,000 trips.
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The plans include the Red Line commuter train and Gold Line streetcar extensions.