WCNC Charlotte's Flashpoint

Charlotte business leaders defend regional transit plan


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On this week's episode of Flashpoint, WCNC Charlotte's Ben Thompson is joined by Kelly O'Brien, the chief advocacy and strategy officer for the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance to discuss the Transformational Mobility Network. During the first segment, O'Brien discusses accusations that the project isn't inclusive of all stakeholders and addresses concerns about the future of the Red Line rail project in northern Mecklenburg County. 

The TMN includes having 110 miles of rapid transit corridors like the light rail, 140 miles of bussing, 115 miles of a greenway system, 75 miles of a bicycle network, and more.  

"It has the potential to be the largest economic development initiative in the history of the state of North Carolina," O'Brien said.

Then, Briana Harper has a report on redistricting in the Charlotte area, and why some communities in north Charlotte say redistricting is not what they need in their neighborhoods. 

Finally, Ben has a conversation with Kendrick Cunningham, a candidate running for a seat on Charlotte City Council. 

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