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section: transit
first_reported: 2026-11-10 22:16 EST
updated: 2026-11-10 22:16 EST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Red Line commuter rail design nears 30% completion

One year after the 1% transit tax passed, Queen City News reported the Red Line commuter rail design is nearing 30% completion. Several stops are already set.

Section: [Transit & Streets](/charlotte/section/transit.md) · Entities: [Charlotte Area Transit System](/charlotte/wiki/charlotte-area-transit-system.md), [Transportation Sales Tax Referendum (Mecklenburg County, 2025)](/charlotte/wiki/transportation-sales-tax-referendum-mecklenburg-county-2025.md)

## Coverage

- [Queen City News (WJZY FOX 46)](https://www.qcnews.com/news/cats/the-1-transit-tax-passed-one-year-ago-whats-the-status-of-the-new-cats-bus-and-rail-projects/), 2026-11-10 22:16 EST: The 1% transit tax passed one year ago. What's the status of the new CATS bus and rail projects?

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.