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Is terrible traffic at Charlotte Douglas International Airport just the new normal for holidays? And with air travel increasing, will these delays begin seeping into other peak times as well?
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The numbers tell us that ridership is growing — slowly — but it hasn’t reached pre-pandemic levels or matched the percentage of people returning to uptown. And it’s far below the Charlotte Area Transit System’s ridership peak a decade ago.
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Do the 2023 Charlotte municipal elections have any hints about what the future might hold for our region’s transit ambitions? Plans for the Silver Line, Red Line and more lines up to this point hinge on winning support from voters for a 1-cent sales tax referendum that would fund about half of the $13.5 billion price tag.
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Commutes are quicker post-COVID-19. They’re starting later. And perhaps the biggest change is that many of us no longer go to work at all, as the number of people in Charlotte who are working from home has tripled since 2019. Here’s a closer look at some of the commuting trends from census data.
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Charlotte’s stalled transit goals got a boost this summer when Norfolk Southern said it will consider allowing the city to use its O Line freight tracks for the Red Line, a proposed commuter train from uptown to Lake Norman.
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After 20-plus years, Norfolk Southern railroad reverses its stance — and says it will consider selling or leasing tracks to northern Mecklenburg for commuter rail.
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A freak accident led Nick Smith to the world of electric scooters. Now, his repair business is booming as scooter sales take off.
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If you follow Charlotte’s transit plans, you’ve probably heard one of the newer terms: mobility hubs. So we’ve decided to devote our main story in this Transit Time newsletter to the simple question: What is a mobility hub?
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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.