The Road To A Transportation Overhaul In Charlotte

A breakdown of the pivotal one-cent sales tax referendum and what the penny would pay for Mecklenburg County voters will decide next month whether to approve a new sales tax—one that would generate billions over 30 years to pay for what local officials say are badly needed transportation projects.

Chief among them: the Red Line, a long-planned, 25-mile commuter rail project that would link uptown Charlotte and Mooresville, with stops in downtown Huntersville, Cornelius, and Davidson, and others in the Lake Norman area. But the new tax would also fund a host of road, sidewalk, bus, and microtransit projects. They’re all intended “to build a reliable transportation infrastructure that meets our current mobility needs and prepares us for a future where we shine as one of the most accessible, culturally distinct, and economically thriving regions in the country,” according to City of Charlotte planners.

Of course, that comes at a cost. Here are the basics.

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