CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The city of Charlotte said a public transportation ban is not in consideration at this time, but Mayor Vi Lyles’ said Friday that there’s a chance one could be implemented in the future.
CATS has already made adjustments because of COVID-19.
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Light rails and buses undergo extensive cleaning, are running less frequently and riders are told to exit through the rear door on buses.
“At some point, there might be a chance we have to stop public transportation during this surge. So I don’t have an answer that is yes or no. I have an answer that we are going to look at this carefully,” said Lyles.
>>> In the video at the top of the page, Channel 9′s Joe Bruno breaks down what exactly Lyles meant.
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