Transit Week Day 4: Free Buses, Big Impact How a $5M Pilot Can Transform Charlotte’s Transit

My $5M 2026 pilot makes Routes 9, 11, 16 free, boosting ridership by 600K–800K trips. Greensboro’s model shows it works! #FreeBusCLT #EquitableTransit

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Transit Week- Day 2: Stand Against the Tax Hike Join Us at the August 6 Hearing to Protect Charlotte’s Future

The $25B referendum favors suburbs over east Charlotte, burdening families with a 14% tax increase (7.25% to 8.25%). My plan delivers equity without new taxes. #NoTransitTax”
#NoTransitTax #EquitableTransit

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