Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles incorrectly said the Metropolitan Transit Commission never asked for a "third party" or a "request for proposal" when asking for a review of the Charlotte Area Transit System.
The city of Charlotte said it plans to ask the Federal Transit Administration to expedite its review of the Charlotte Area Transit System. The FTA is scheduled to review CATS in 2025.
In an interview with WBTV on Tuesday, Republican Councilman Ed Driggs said the city needs to regain the trust of voters after a series of debacles at CATS that raise questions about transparency. Driggs also told WBTV that the Blue Line is safe after one of the cars derailed in May of 2022 but was kept secret from the public for nearly a year.
The Metropolitan Transit Commission last week voted unanimously to launch an outside investigation into the May 2022 derailment of a Lynx Blue Line train. It has the makings of a thorough probe. But will the city of Charlotte do a lackadaisical job?
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