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In a recent speech, Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles said "an authority is in our future." The plan is in early stages but could be a path to light rail, leaders say at Charlotte Transportation and Transit Summit.
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Anatomy of a fatal wreck: A 19-year-old was killed running across Mallard Creek Church Road against the light. But there were many contributing factors, an analysis by Strong Towns in Charlotte shows.
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One of Charlotte’s top economic engines has big ideas for growth: "We have plans to have plans." Charlotte Douglas International Airport is still growing and officials talk about a people-mover, train and more in the next phases of growth.
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Runaway costs are impacting transit projects across the nation, and experts aren’t sure why — though the increasing use of consultants, who are generally more expensive than in-house staff, is one reason experts point to. Charlotte's recent approval of a $1 million per year contract is one example.
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CASSI, a self-driving shuttle, started making the rounds this week on a 2.2-mile route at UNC Charlotte. She’s the centerpiece of a six-month experiment on autonomous vehicles by the N.C. Department of Transportation — the first such project in Charlotte.
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A recent Charlotte conference — the 31st annual Congress for the New Urbanism — drew some 1,400 planners, activists, engineers and architects from around the U.S. and the world here two weeks ago.
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State transportation officials are in the early stages of developing plans to widen Providence Road and improve several of its busiest intersections. But don’t get too excited (or outraged) — any improvements to Providence Road, one of the main arteries between south Charlotte and uptown, would be at least 10 years away.
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Union County Commissioners voted unanimously on April 17 to stop paying for the 74x express bus service from Monroe to Charlotte. The loss of the 74x is not a significant story in terms of transit operations. But it’s a huge political story as the city of Charlotte pushes a $13.5 billion transit plan.
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Revelations about the Charlotte Area Transit System are putting Charlotte City Manager Marcus Jones’ low-key, under-the-radar approach to the test.
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Trading my car commute for CATS bus rides made me appreciate the everyday benefits of taking mass transit in Charlotte. Since a car wreck made me an accidental bus rider, I’ve gotten time back in my day and found fellowship, adventure and exercise I never knew were missing.