Cotham’s transportation bill advances in Raleigh. Will Mecklenburg back plan? (Charlotte Observer)
Supporters of Charlotte’s plan to overhaul the region’s transportation system are celebrating a flurry recent progress in the North Carolina General Assembly. But some local stakeholders still have questions and concerns. Both sides are also pondering whether Mecklenburg County voters, if given the chance, will give the plan final approval.
Altman, who represents the county on the Metropolitan Transit Commission, called the movement on Cotham’s bill a sign of “great momentum in the General Assembly.” “This is a once in a generation opportunity to finally get permission to build out a world-class transit system, which we desperately need to deal with congestion and lack of access for our residents across the county,” she said Other community groups lauded the bill’s progress too, including the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance and Sustain Charlotte.