NC: Charlotte Council advances Red Line rail to Lake Norman with $37.9m investment

Charlotte City Council unanimously approved tens of millions of dollars on Monday to fund the next stage of a commuter rail project.

The Red Line is a planned 25-mile rail line that will run from uptown to Lake Norman-area towns including Huntersville, Cornelius and Davidson. The city’s $37.9 million investment will bring the rail’s design to 30% completion by the end of the year.

“The Red Line has been talked about for years,” said at-large councilwoman Dimple Ajmera. “This step moves us closer to reality.”

The line will build on existing tracks once operated by Norfolk Southern, which the city bought for $91 million in 2024. District 7 councilman Ed Driggs called the city’s decision to purchase the rail “gutsy” because it gambled on the success of a future sales tax increase. ...............(more)

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