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[KevinKorell]

WFAE Radio, Charlotte, NC, 4/11/24:

 

 

     Looking at the high cost of Charlotte’s streetcar  

Since the second phase of the Gold Line streetcar opened nearly three years ago, it’s been plagued by a number of problems:

• Cars parking in its path, causing delays. 


• Not enough train operators, leading to reduced service. 


• And just not enough riders overall.

 

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[KevinKorell]

Carolina Journal,   4/22/24:

 

 

     CATS gold line streetcar beset with financial woes, federal data reveals    

 

 

In addition to the many logistical problems faced by Charlotte’s Gold Line streetcar rail over the past three years, figures from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) show that since its second phase opening in 2021, the Gold Line also faces financial burdens as well.

 

 

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