New transit plan puts Silver Line at risk by capping rail at 40% of sales tax revenues
The original transportation plan calls for roughly 80% of new sales tax revenue to go to rail projects. A new proposal would cap rail's portion to 40%.
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The original transportation plan calls for roughly 80% of new sales tax revenue to go to rail projects. A new proposal would cap rail's portion to 40%.
Charlotte leaders are considering raising property taxes and fees to help pay for city services.
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will hold its first of three community meetings on Tuesday, April 23, to inform people about the design of the next phase of the Gold Line expansion.
North Carolina tourism leaders on Monday criticized “concerning comments” by some Charlotte City Council members about putting tourism tax revenue into infrastructure projects...
Charlotte’s transportation plan “should not be paid for on the back of one industry,” tourism leaders said in a letter to city leaders.