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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Revelations about the Charlotte Area Transit System are putting Charlotte City Manager Marcus Jones’ low-key, under-the-radar approach to the test.

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.