July 1. Gov. Josh Stein signed House Bill 948 into law this morning, clearing the way for Mecklenburg County voters to decide on a one-cent local sales tax for transit.

HB 948 passed with bipartisan support in both chambers. It allows county commissioners to place a November referendum before voters that, if approved, could raise hundreds of millions of dollars for transit expansion, including the Red Line to Lake Norman.

Quotable

“Modern, connected transportation systems are essential to business growth, workforce access, and talent attraction.”

—Hooper Hardison, CEO
Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company