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The Basics of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Public Transportation Management
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Steve Copulsky, CMCL Steering Committee member, August 2026 Are you trying to understand transportation management in the Charlotte area? CATS stands for the Charlotte Area Transportation System. CATS runs our buses, light rail, streetcar and microtransit. The newly formed MPTA (Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority) oversees CATS and makes the big planning decisions, essentially serving…
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OpEd-CRITICAL EPA CHANGE
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Directly copied from Charlotte Observer Aug 16th, 2026 The EPA is proposing to remove the minimum requirement to notify the public and allow their comments on new minor air pollutant construction projects. “Minor” is a misnomer here because in cities and residential communities these sites often greatly outnumber those of the alternative “Major” category.…
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Help keep polluters in check
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From our friends at the Sierra Club: The EPA is considering removing the public comment requirement from the Minor Source Air Permit approval process, meaning many new sources of air pollution could be approved without the public ever having a say. This permit is needed for many types of infrastructure, including for diesel backup generators…
