Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said the lack of readily available gas will not affect how officers respond to 911 calls. However, CMPD is urging residents to file reports online when possible or call 311 for nonemergencies.
Meanwhile, Charlotte-Area Transit System announced it would provide free transportation while Colonial Pipeline remains shut down. CATS said it is “actively monitoring fuel availability and supply” and is “in close coordination with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management.”
Still, the people who need gasoline for their jobs were starting to be concerned.
Kevin Sturm owns Good Neighbor Lawn Care in Charlotte. He says almost everything he depends on runs on gas. He says he’s stocked up but concerned about how he’s going to keep his business going if the shortage continues past a few days.
Another American city is hopping aboard an electric bus trial
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City of Charlotte, North Carolina, residents can breathe easier knowing soon that the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) transit buses covering the region will become all electric, supported by a first-in-the-nation energy modeling and financing partnership with Duke Energy via subsidiary eTransEnergy. Under the leadership of Mayor Vi Lyles, City Manager Marcus Jones and CATS Chief Executive Officer John Lewis, Charlotte and city council have taken an important step toward reaching the city’s ambitious climate action goals by approving a 12- to 18 month pilot program set to test 18 battery electric buses of varying manufacturers, a first step to finding the most suitable vehicle for the city’s full transition to battery electric buses. Charlotte City Council voted overwhelmingly to approve the pilot program Monday.