Charlotte looks at 3 new rail lines, including a downtown subway

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Originally Posted by The Charlotte Observer

Charlotte unveils new transit options, including a billion-dollar tunnel through uptown

The Charlotte Area Transit System on Tuesday unveiled detailed options for light rail to the airport, rail or bus to Lake Norman, and a possible tunnel through uptown.

CATS chief executive John Lewis wants to spend up to $7 billion finishing the 2030 transit plan, which calls for rail lines to all corners of Mecklenburg County.