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Key vote planned for tonight on adding toll lanes to I-77 south of uptown (Charlotte Ledger)

The Charlotte City Council is scheduled to take an important vote tonight on the future of toll lanes on I-77 between uptown and the South Carolina line. For years, transportation […]

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City Council to vote on $3.7 billion widening of I-77 S 

UPDATE: On Monday, October 14, Charlotte City Council members voted to direct their delegate to the region’s transportation funding board (CRTPO) to voice the city’s support for starting the process […]

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Tree Canopy Action Plan 2.0

The City of Charlotte’s Planning Department’s staff has announced that they will be working on updating the Tree Canopy Action Plan to version 2.0 in 2025. The objective is to […]

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CATS announces week of free fare starting on October 6 and public engagement process for an updated transit plan

This week, the Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC) held their September meeting. They discussed the pros and cons of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and received an update on the Transit System […]

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Meet the intern: Emma Gatrell

Hello! My name is Emma Gatrell. I am a Charlotte native who recently graduated from Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA. While attending Washington and Lee, I majored in […]

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Matthews Mayor John Higdon is arranging a ‘transit summit’ to discuss changes to plans; Commissioner Leigh Altman calls it a ‘political stunt’ (Transit Time/Charlotte Ledger)

With legislation that would enable a sales tax referendum moving forward, Matthews Mayor John Higdon is trying to tap the brakes and organize a meeting of elected officials for late […]

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Mecklenburg County leaders support sales tax increase to fund Red Line project (WBTV)

Mecklenburg County leaders approved a resolution Tuesday night that supports a one-cent sales tax increase to pay for the Red Line commuter train, which would connect Uptown to Davidson. The […]

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City to start issuing fines on public parking in South End and Uptown Charlotte (WCNC)

Failing to pay at the parking meters in Uptown and South End in Charlotte is officially going to cost you. On Sept. 3, paid parking rules officially took effect. Previously, […]

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Power 100 (Charlotte Business Journal)

Power 100 Innovators is about all of Charlotte, about the people who are blazing new trails. Many are leaders in technology, from fintech to software development to AI innovation to […]

Take action: Here’s your chance to make a difference in the Charlotte region’s transportation future!

Action Alert UPDATE: Another local hurdle has been cleared! On Tuesday night, the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution supporting the draft sales tax for transportation legislation, with […]