Citizens
for Efficient Mass Transit

Here is what we hope to accomplish:

• Demonstrate how light rail is affordable--how other cities have made light rail happen.
• Explain why only a system that combines the best features of both light rail and bus will provide the modern and efficient transit system.
• Save the taxpayers the burden of support for a busway network which even if it should succeed in attracting riders will fail because of its high operating and maintenance costs.
• Stop the use of rail corridors to build busways

The Environment
* Clean
* Quiet
* Saves Energy
* Reduces congestion
* More efficient use of land

Development
* Stimulates investment and
   redevelopment
* Channels growth
* Protects residential
   neighborhoods
* Less need for highway
   construction

Stories in the Spotlight:

• Why we need to keep the transit sales tax
• Why does Charlotte need a rapid transit system?
• Light rail will save taxpayers money in the long run!
• Are light rail systems successful?
• List of 25 cities who have light rail
• Does light rail bring development?
• Additional information available
  

[TrainWeb Editor's Note: This is a website that was last updated in 2007. It has been saved for its archival value. I could not find any newer web address for "Citizens for Efficient Mass Transit" or I would have posted a link to it here. A related website can be found at LightRailNow.com that appears to have more recent updates. I assume that Charlotte eventually got their light rail system as it has its own official website at: www.charlottenc.gov/CATS/Ride/Rail.]

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