Lynx light rail success in Charlotte has attracted statewide attention- is national attention next?

Lynx success is foundational to a new statewide transportation plan with rail at the center-- a proposal to create a $1.6B fund that would match local transportation initiatives that has an important backer- former (still very powerful) highway commissioner, Sam Hunt. Interestingly, the 21st Century Transportation proposal came after a visit to Charlotte to get a first hand look at Lynx. Sometimes called the father of NC Interstate, Hunts endorsement can not be overestimated. It is now one of the most "talked about initiatives in the Assembly... and will be up to the next Assembly to fund," said the well-regarded Observer associate editor and blogger Jack Betts...we'll be watching. Could this be an unintended consequence of the vicious anti-rail fight-- raising the visibility of Lynx success? He who laughs last-- Ron Tober, former head of CATS and the victim of an over the top smear campaign, must be smiling widely this morning... 

The Lynx travels from 9th St all the way to the South Blvd exit of 485.  A round trip ticket is $2.60.  Daily and weekly passes are also available.  Future plans for the Lynx light rail include two more lines and an extension to the blue line.

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