Charlotte designed its light rail system to be open so passengers can easily hop-on and hop-off without pausing to verify ...

Voters will decide the fate of a 1% sales tax increase to fund road, rail and bus projects at the ballot box this November.

LYNX Blue Line ridership dropped significantly in September 2025 after Iryna Zarutska's homicide. South End stations at nights and weekends were especially impacted.

The endorsement comes ahead of early voting, and as Charlotte faces a reckoning with safety on public transit after a high-profile stabbing.

CATS' increased security measures include bike patrols and UTVs to improve response time and increase visible security presence.