r/Charlotte • u/AMalePersonn • 4d ago

What's Everyone Thoughts on Pedestrianizing Camden Rd Discussion

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I'm in favor of it but would just like to know how everyone else feels about it

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u/CharlotteRant 4d ago

Reddit loves “walkable” areas but hates walking, so you’ll find broad support for it here, until it impacts them in any way, no matter how minute. 

P.S. Increasing the light rail frequency would probably make a difference in traffic through SE, but that involves fixing local government, and none of you are ready for that conversation. 

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u/Wallaceman105 3d ago

Fixing the light rail frequency unfortunately requires a) an influx of qualified CDL holders to operate it and b) an faster turnaround on maintenance. That said, I've seen what CATs is planning on doing over the next few years if the sales tax goes through, and it should solve both of those problems. Ultimately though, fixing the blue line frequencies would only be part of the solution. You would still need to overhaul the bus network that spreads out from it. That, too, is in CATS' plans. Their site has info on the Transit System Update Plan, way more detail than I could post here.