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Newsby StaffApril 23, 2018

Charlotte's new light rail extension increases rail ridership by 48%

With the opening of the extension, the LYNX Blue Line now connects one side of Charlotte to the other.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2018

Charlotte Area Transit launches LYNX Blue Line extension

The 9.3-mile extension, coined the Blue Line Extension (BLE) during construction, continues the alignment north from the previous terminus stop at 7th Street Station and now culminates at UNC Charlotte’s main campus.

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Newsby StaffMarch 13, 2018

Former MARTA CEO joins Grande West board of directors

Keith Parker is currently the president and CEO of Goodwill of North Georgia, and previously served as CEO/GM of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2017

Duke, Durham DOT team to improve bicyclist, traffic safety

The team created an interactive website and app that helps users see how different factors like time of day, weather, and road conditions affect accident risk.

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Newsby StaffMarch 20, 2017

CATS shelves plans to expand light rail system to 3-car trains

Three years ago, CATS started the process to lengthen the old stations so they could handle longer trains. The city spent roughly $17 million lengthening four stations, leaving 11 more stations to be lengthened a few at a time.

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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2017

ETA Transit Systems completes Va. ITS installation

The Charlottesville Area Transit installation represents a significant upgrade to an outdated platform and marks a substantial improvement in capabilities for both the agency and its customers.

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Newsby StaffDecember 12, 2016

5 cities selected to receive technical assistance for TOD projects

The communities will receive in-depth, long-term technical assistance as they plan strategies for successful TOD, which has been shown to provide a boost to local economies.

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Newsby StaffDecember 12, 2016

CATS to spend $1.5M to study rail line to airport

Ten years ago, the agency had a general concept of building a streetcar along Wilkinson Boulevard toward the city's airport, but CATS CEO John Lewis wants a more detailed study to determine whether that’s the best option.

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Newsby StaffNovember 16, 2016

N.C.'s CATS looking to add 6 Siemens S70 streetcars

If the City Council approves, CATS would spend $41 million on the streetcars, which would replace the green and yellow replica trolleys currently in use.

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Newsby StaffAugust 9, 2016

N.C. CATS taps new GM, bus operations

Tangee Mobley will be responsible for managing all aspects of bus operations, including fixed-route service, Special Transportation Service (paratransit), bus maintenance and vanpool.

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