Transit Time

A weekly newsletter for Charlotte people who leave the house

A Red Line reboot

It's still called the Red Line, and the route is the same. But everything else in CATS' commuter rail plans could change.

Apr 18 •

The high cost of Charlotte’s streetcar

The Gold Line struggles with lower-than-projected ridership, which drives up cost per passenger; Plus: Changes ahead for the Red Line

Apr 11 •

CATS is taking a fresh look at Red Line plans

As hopes rise for a breakthrough with Norfolk Southern, planners are examining stops and frequencies of rail to north Mecklenburg

Apr 11 •

Transit Time: Reader mailbag 📫

Feedback from our readers on recent articles

Mar 21

Why aren’t green groups pushing remote work?

Driving fell during the pandemic, while air quality improved

Mar 14

Why relying on cars alone 'simply doesn't work'

Urban areas like Charlotte require rail, buses, greenways and bike options, says Sustain Charlotte's executive director

Mar 7

'It has to be roads'

N.C. House Speaker Tim Moore explains his views on why road-building needs to be Charlotte's top transportation priority

Feb 29

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