Mecklenburg County to hold public hearing, vote on new transportation authority
The timing of Tuesday's vote is significant, coming less than a month after the stabbing death of Iryna Zarutska on the Blue Line light rail system.
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Show Notes
Rider safety will be front and center as Mecklenburg County commissioners prepare for a pivotal decision on the region's transportation future. County commissioners will hear directly from residents on a proposal that could reshape how transit and transportation projects are funded and managed across the county.
The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing and vote Tuesday night on whether to authorize the creation of a Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority (MPTA).
The authority would only take effect if voters approve a one-percent countywide sales tax increase on the November ballot.
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