An increase in Mecklenburg’s sales tax to 8.25% would raise billions for roads and transit upgrades — prices would rise slightly on most things you buy.

Transit/roads bill gets unanimous approval in House transportation committee; bill removes some flexibility on spending.

Money from an increased transit sales tax might replace — not supplement — existing spending on roads, fueling more spending on non-transportation projects.

Lease negotiations underway with American Airlines could shape the airport’s next decade of construction: more gates, a second entrance, additional international flights?

Independence Boulevard plans pushed back, and I-77 tolling proceeds

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."

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.

The plans include the Red Line commuter train and Gold Line streetcar extensions.

Charlotte’s $25 billion transit plan depends on federal funding, but the new administration aims to steer transit money to cities with high birth and marriage rates; How Charlotte might fare.

Charlotte’s transit system abandons plan for underground bus station, now says street-level is ‘clearly the preference’