Our Elected Officials have shown overwhelming support for the 1% Transportation Referendum our region so desperately needs. With critical elements like green light synchronization, Red Line rail construction, enhanced bus routes & microtrasit, vote FOR the referendum #YesFORMeck

📆 SAVE THE DATE Accelerator for America Action is hosting a rapid response webinar with leaders from Mecklenburg County following the passage of its historic transportation referendum that will generate $19.4B in dedicated funding. 🔗Register: https://t.co/rWcAn04qix

Over the next 10 years, the funds generated from the Transportation Referendum will be allocated to improvements in our rail, bus and roads. Click the images below to learn more about each project.

After a historic win this week with the passing of the Transportation Referendum, we are focused on next steps to bring this vision to life in a way that supports all communities. We know it will take working together & listening to all voices to ensure this is a success.

🚊Mecklenburg County voters approved a landmark 1-cent sales tax increase projected to generate $19.4 billion over 30 years to build new rail lines, overhaul the bus system, and expand road, bike and pedestrian infrastructure.

HUGE WIN FOR CHARLOTTE!! We just passed a bill to make one of the country’s biggest transportation investments 🚊We’re building a top 10 US train system 🛣️ Investing $8 billion into roads, sidewalks, and bike lanes 🚌 Getting a 50% boost in bus service

Statement from Interim CATS CEO Brent Cagle: “The approval of the one-cent sales tax for transit and transportation is a milestone occasion that officially puts us on the path to a more connected future.   This is a milestone occasion for our communities as this funding will

Thank you Mecklenburg County for engaging in this important vote and for placing your trust in the vision of a stronger, more connected region. Now, we begin the work of building a transportation system that connects every corner of our community. Let’s go!

Breaking: With in person early voting totals: Sales Tax: For 54% Against 45%

I'll be following the transit referendum tonight. Mail ballots have been released, with @YesforMeck up. Early in-person vote will be posted next, followed by Election Day results.

🗳️ Election Day is here, and you can catch a FREE ride on any CATS service to get to polling locations across the region! Find your assigned election site and details on fare-free services at https://t.co/1mfIy7KqNj.

Planning to vote after work and need a refresher why you should be voting FOR the Transportation Referendum? Here’s some quick facts about how this referendum will benefit Mecklenburg County for years to come.

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Fyi @yesformeck @vilyles @cltgov @CATSRideTransit : 40 years ago folks thought LA County (CA) was crazy to try to build a mass transit system in car crazy LA but they did it . . There is no reason why we cant do the same thing here on a smaller scale!!!! #yesformeck

Ride CATS fare-free tomorrow – Tuesday, November 4 – to reach polling locations across the region! All services will be free this Election Day. Download the CATS-Pass app to plan your route to the polls, and let's vote! 🗳️

Vote 🗳️ #YesforMeck #QueenCity

Today is the day to make your voice heard! Visit https://t.co/EOpSS6xRoH to find your assigned polling location and ride all @CATSRideTransit fare-free today. Polls are open until 7:30pm, vote FOR the Transportation Referendum!

A key milestone in Charlotte’s responsible growth efforts; this referral directly addresses conversations around the transportation referendum & impact on anti-displacement efforts. It shows the City’s commitment to decisively address potential issues through policy & planning.

Every dollar matters these days and the cost of owning and maintaining a car can be thousands of dollars a year. Creating true public transit options is a critical need for our community, as Will Arden lays out in his Op-Ed in the @theobserver below. https://t.co/vXykrwsDmm

“The average Charlotte car commuter is spending a record 64 hours annually stuck in traffic - 11 hours more than they were in 2019.” @axioscharlotte Vote FOR the critical 1% transportation referendum this Tuesday, November 4th to provide long-term transit solutions in our region

A vote FOR the 1% Transportation Referendum is a vote for 2000 more bus stop shelters like this in our county. Get out and vote on Tuesday, November 4!