The Charlottesville Area Transit installation represents a significant upgrade to an outdated platform and marks a substantial improvement in capabilities for both the agency and its customers.
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.
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.
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.
Tangee Mobley will be responsible for managing all aspects of bus operations, including fixed-route service, Special Transportation Service (paratransit), bus maintenance and vanpool.
Company will manage maintenance, operations and dispatch of the five-route system for the Link System Public Transit Committee.
Transit advocates believe the plan is the best way to reduce traffic congestion and connect the Triangle’s focal points, including N.C. State University, Research Triangle Park, Duke University and UNC-Chapel Hill.
Lewis is leading the agency through a significant stage of growth to construct the LYNX Blue Line Light Rail Extension and advance the CityLYNX Gold Line Phase 2 streetcar through final design and into construction.
Providing over 25 million customer trips each year, CATS has added light rail and streetcar service, which has increased ridership exponentially.
Nearly one-half of Chapel Hill Transit’s 99 bus fleet is more than 14 years old, with the oldest buses more than 20 years old. The town could buy up to 25 buses over the next 12 months.
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