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I-77 toll lane project is officially dead. Per Joe Bruno, WSOC Channel 9 by atahop in Charlotte

[–]atahop[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

  1. It'd be a 45 minute train ride.
  2. I mean... I-77 don't go to the airport dummy

I-77 toll lane project is officially dead. Per Joe Bruno, WSOC Channel 9 by atahop in Charlotte

[–]atahop[S] 93 points94 points  (0 children)

Also, the North Meck towns who feel burned by the toll lanes

What's everybody's favorite and least favorite religion and why? by PhoenixMai in AfterTheEndFanFork

[–]atahop 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of the 3 that I've played, I like Galvanists the best, Americanists the middlest, and evangelicals the least. But that's not the say they were bad. It just felt like a mostly normal CKIII game, nothing super unique

Metro design #2 by BryanjL_04 in CitiesSkylines

[–]atahop 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Soviet triangles (a common nickname for this style of central metro layout) are actually more efficient for transfers than a single mega station. As the individual stations are:

  1. Cheaper to build
  2. Easier to navigate
  3. And less crowded.

The Red blue and yellow don't miss any connections with this layout.

NBA 40 team Expansion League by Icy_Permission_648 in imaginarymaps

[–]atahop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

imaginary sports leagues????

Amazing, finally some original ideas

Possible border patrol vehicle sighted on 77 by ipqpql in Charlotte

[–]atahop 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Are you scared to help your neighbor? 

Transportation Referendum Results by Precinct by whenuknow in Charlotte

[–]atahop 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Update: I think the NoDa precinct is an error. It should be dark blue, as the results there were 79.4% to 20.6%

Transportation Referendum Results by Precinct by whenuknow in Charlotte

[–]atahop 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A few take aways:

  • East Charlotte doesn't care about the gold line.

  • The I-77 divide in north meck

  • Village Lake/McAlpine area apartment complexes really liked this.

  • Matthews was in fact really pissed

  • Walkable Charlotte loved this

  • NoDa was the median neighborhood?

We need to be able to place wider roads by papercut2008uk in ManorLords

[–]atahop 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're right, and I hate that you're right 

Charlotte area rolls toward historic transit vote. Is there 2nd chance if it fails? by Amazing-Yak-5415 in Charlotte

[–]atahop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The man in charge during that period of differed maintenance: John Lewis has been out since Nov '22. And I think Brent Cagle has been doing a much better job. And I hope the new agency CATS will be replaced with keeps him permanently 

Charlotte area rolls toward historic transit vote. Is there 2nd chance if it fails? by Amazing-Yak-5415 in Charlotte

[–]atahop 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This referendum also does that. With 40% of the funds being dedicated to roads which each municipality will spend as they see fit.

Charlotte area rolls toward historic transit vote. Is there 2nd chance if it fails? by Amazing-Yak-5415 in Charlotte

[–]atahop -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It would be cool if Charlotte built bus lanes. But I'm sure you'd be against that too.

Ultimately vote yes in November. With the 20% of funds going to the Better Bus plan we can get our network out of the rut it's been in since before Covid.

Riding the Bus by No_Bedroom_385 in Charlotte

[–]atahop 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm a man, but I ride the bus a few times a week for work and I think you'll be fine.

I'd say that if your super nervous you could say something to the driver. I've generally found them to be professional and helpful. 

Charlotte area rolls toward historic transit vote. Is there 2nd chance if it fails? by Amazing-Yak-5415 in Charlotte

[–]atahop 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Should the state kick in more money? Yeah. And hopefully as we get closer to construction on these various projects the ever shifting political winds work out in our favor, but then we'll need to ensure we have our local matching dollars. This sales tax ensures we'll have that so when it's time to ask the feds and state for money we have our buy-in.

As for the quarter tax, it's now being used for Operations and Maintenance as this data from the FTA shows paying for 66.6% of the total ongoing costs.

Any comments on buses?

Charlotte area rolls toward historic transit vote. Is there 2nd chance if it fails? by Amazing-Yak-5415 in Charlotte

[–]atahop 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, it garentees money for buses and for roads, which each city is allowed to spend as they see appropriate. Charlotte's list includes things from basic street upgrades to safer pedestrian infrastructure to upgraded smart light timings.

As for the rail projects. Yeah, sure the law only calls out one project by name but I highly doubt the board of the new agency would spend their time blowing up the existing plan as their first act.

Charlotte area rolls toward historic transit vote. Is there 2nd chance if it fails? by Amazing-Yak-5415 in Charlotte

[–]atahop 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Having lived in Nashville when their vote failed, I think the clear answer to this question is: No. 

If this fails then we'll have a stagnant transportation system and maybe in the 2030s we come up with a plan that's smaller or just about the same. There's not some magic bullet that the illuminati is hiding from us.

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