CHARLOTTE — Channel 9 has been covering issues with the Charlotte Area Transit System for more than a year.
A shortage of drivers, violence onboard buses and derailments on the light rail have plagued the city’s transit system. Despite the issues, Charlotte leaders have big plans for improvements and new development.
However, CATS has made strides with transparency and, City Manager Marcus Jones believes, with public trust. He gives a lot of credit to interim CEO Brent Cagle.
“The state of CATS is so much better now. But the leadership is there,” Jones said.
“Morale is better, so communication is better. Brent being there allows me to rest a lot easier at night,” he added.
>> On Sunday at 11:30 a.m., the Political Beat’s Joe Bruno speaks with Jones in an exclusive interview about the future of CATS. They’ll also touch on what’s next for Bank of America Stadium and the Eastland Mall site.
(WATCH BELOW: Charlotte leaders vote in Marcus Jones as new city manager)
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