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Our region is one of the most dynamic in the nation and is rapidly growing. Studies have shown that without investments in infrastructure, growth will continue to increase congestion and diminish access, mobility, productivity, and affordability.
Source: Economic Impacts of Mobility Investments in Mecklenburg County and the Benefits to the Charlotte Region, CRBA.
Our goal is to build a reliable and integrated mobility system that will support the city’s adopted vision for a sustainable, connected, prosperous and innovative network that connects people to each other, jobs, housing, amenities, goods, services and the region.
Our plan is part of council’s adopted Strategic Mobility Plan and is designed for transit and road projects to work together seamlessly to build a mobility system that provides Mecklenburg-area residents more options to reliably and quickly get where they are going.
In November 2025, Mecklenburg County residents approved a one cent, county-wide sales tax to fund investment and improvements in transit and transportation.
A one-cent sales tax is projected to generate $25.3 billion ($19.4B sales tax + $5.8B federal funding) over 30 years. What will that allow us to do? Invest in all the ways we get around.
One-cent county sales tax 30-year revenue — based on current tax revenue projections.
$138M
Year 1
$7.8B
30 Years
$69M
$3.8B
The updated Transit System Plan, shaped by public input, outlines major enhancements to bus and rail service.
Comprehensive Better Bus service with expanded service, increased frequency, and bus stop improvements.
Curb-to-curb, on-demand service
Significant rail expansion connecting the community
Click here for more information about the Transit System Plan
Local Upgrades Where They Matter Most
Part of Charlotte's Blueprint for Mobility Investments(PDF, 30MB), Strategic Investment Areas (SIA) are geographic zones chosen for focused mobility upgrades including: new streets, increased road capacity, sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, street lighting, streetscapes, intersection improvements, traffic light synchronization.
22 SIAs spread through the city where roadway infrastructure improvements will help reduce congestion and meet the needs of the local community.
Transit and road projects work together seamlessly to build a mobility system that provides Mecklenburg-area residents more options to reliably and quickly get where they are going. Without additional funding CATS cannot build the adopted Transit System Plan. The city would not be able to implement the Strategic Investment Areas – only transportation projects identified in the city’s Capital Investment Plan will be funded.
Walk, bike, ride with ease to jobs, school and errands.
Complete streets and traffic safety improvements reduce crashes.
Expanded bus frequency, rail lines and microtransit serve home, work and play.
Investments in underrepresented areas generate opportunity.
Fewer cars creates a healthier environment.
Everyone who uses transit/transportation helps pay for it.
Source: Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, 2022 Tax Study
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