Mecklenburg County voters this week approved a 1% sales tax increase referendum to fund transportation projects. Support was inconsistent across the county. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com A majority of…
Read more See where voters supported, rejected Mecklenburg transit taxThe curated articles on the 2025 transit tax proposal in Mecklenburg County highlight key things voters should know about a 1% sales tax increase. Common themes include examining…
Read more How much will it cost me + 5 other things to know about 2025 transit tax proposalRailroad tracks at Camp North End in Charlotte. This site is a potential location for a new station on the Charlotte Area Transit System’s proposed Red Line rail…
Read more If Mecklenburg says ‘yes’ to sales tax question on ballots, when will work begin?The Lynx Blue Line Parkwood Station in Charlotte, N.C., on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. KHADEJEH NIKOUYEH Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com Gov. Josh Stein and the Black Political Caucus of Charlotte-Mecklenburg formally…
Read more Stein, Black Political Caucus endorse Mecklenburg transportation referendum