NEWS

 

Editors’ Note: these upcoming meetings come on the heels of the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners voting 6-3 to support the one cent sales tax. The vote by the County Commission was the final vote needed to send the proposed referendum to the North Carolina General Assembly. The Davidson Town Board voted unanimously to approve the referendum at their September 10 meeting. If the referendum is approved by the  General Assembly, it will be placed on the November 2025 Mecklenburg County ballot for the voters to decide. 

CATS will be hosting another round of public meetings about the project, both virtual and in-person. Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) invites you to attend public meetings to learn more about the Red Line Commuter Rail project and to help establish a shared vision for the North Corridor.

The project aims to enhance mobility in the region by establishing a rapid transit corridor connecting Uptown Charlotte to northern Mecklenburg County and southern Iredell County.

It will also create connections to the Charlotte Gateway Station with its additional transit options and the surrounding entertainment district on one end, while providing the opportunity for future expansion on the other end.

Residents are welcome to attend and contribute at all meetings. At the meeting, attendees will have the opportunity to review information about the project, speak with members of the project team, and provide comments. There will be a brief presentation at the beginning of the in-person open houses followed by the opportunity to talk one-on-one with project staff. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the presentation starts at 6 p.m..

Virtual Public Meeting:  Tuesday, Oct. 8 starting at 5:30 p.m.. Watch on CATS YouTube

In-Person Meetings

• Monday, Sept. 30 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas at Camp North End. Address: 1701 N. Graham St. #100, Charlotte, NC 28206
• Thursday, Oct. 3 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Cornelius Town Hall. Address: 21445 Catawba Ave., Cornelius, NC 28031
• Thursday, Oct. 10 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at David B. Waymer Recreation Center. Address: 14008 Holbrooks Rd., Huntersville, NC 28078

Your input is important to the planning and success of this venture. To RSVP visit www.PublicInput.com/RedLine. This is not required but is appreciated as we plan for each public meeting.

If you require accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or translation services (free of charge), contact CATS Customer Service at 704-336-RIDE (7433) prior to the meeting date, including for the following translations: Tiếng Việt, 中文, français, русский, ગુજરાતી, 한국어, िहनदी, etc. 

Comments can be submitted in person at the public meetings, by emailing [email protected], calling 855-925-2801 (Project Code 1752), or by mailing a letter to Charlotte Area Transit System C/O Mr. Brian Nadolny, 600 E. 4th St., 14th Floor, Charlotte, NC 28202. Because we are early in the process, we will continue to accept comments throughout the project design.

More information is available on the project website at: CharlotteNC.gov/CATS/Red-Line  

We hope that you can join us.