CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Thousands of people rely on the light rail every day.
Last October, crews had to shut down part of the Blue Line for days after storms caused a tree to fall on the tracks.
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Now the Charlotte-Area Transportation System is trying to avoid another big problem.
Watch the video above to hear what CATS is doing to get ahead of this year's hurricane season.