Light Rail
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Zarutska's family files lawsuit against city of Charlotte; residents say there's work to do
One year after Iryna Zarutska was killed on a Charlotte light rail train, her family is seeking broader accountability as transit safety concerns persist across North Carolina.
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Has the Charlotte Transit System kept their safety promises after Iryna Zarutska's death?
In September 2025, CATS promised more security personnel, stronger ticket verification, and expanded security technology. Where are they today?
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Man charged in Charlotte light rail stabbing found incompetent to stand trial
DeCarlos Brown Jr, the man charged in last year's Charlotte light rail stabbing, was found incompetent to stand trial, federal prosecutors said.
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Man charged in Charlotte light rail stabbing found incompetent to stand trial
DeCarlos Brown Jr, the man charged in last year's Charlotte light rail stabbing, was found incompetent to stand trial, federal prosecutors said.
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Man faces federal charge in killing of Ukrainian woman on Charlotte train
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Justice Department on Tuesday charged a man accused of fatally stabbing a Ukrainian refugee on a North Carolina commuter train last month with a federal crime that could carry the death penalty.
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Video of deadly Charlotte light rail stabbing receives national attention
North Carolina is in the national spotlight after video captured a woman being stabbed to death on a light rail train. WRAL News is looking into why the incident is gaining attention nearly two weeks later and how state and national leaders are responding.
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Charlotte leaders criticized over killing of Ukrainian woman as Trump targets cities over crime
Officials in Charlotte are facing sharp criticism over the fatal stabbing of a young Ukrainian refugee on a commuter train last month, a killing that quickly drew the attention of President Donald Trump and MAGA allies who blame Democrats for what they say is out-of-control crime in blue cities.
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'Nothing to show for it': GoTriangle leaders expected to explain how $157 million was spent on failed Durham-Orange Light Rail project
The Durham City Council is due to hear from GoTriangle leaders on Thursday afternoon about the failed Durham-Orange Light Rail project.
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GoTriangle report details spending of $157 million on failed Durham-Orange light rail
GoTriangle leaders presented a 27-page report to the Durham County Commission about how $157,043,612 was spent on the now-defunct Durham-Orange Light Rail project.
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Durham gets update on commuter rail proposal
Durham commissioners got an update Monday from GoTriangle on its feasibility study of a commuter rail line connecting Durham and Wake Counties and possibly Johnston County.
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New report critical of GoTriangle for failure of Durham light rail project
A new report by the the American Public Transportation Association is assigning blame for why a massive light rail project in Durham failed to gain traction.
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Months after failure of Durham light rail, GoTriangle chief to step down
The head of the Triangle's regional transit authority announced Wednesday he will step down after four years on the job.
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No man's land: Site of failed Durham-Orange Light Rail project stands empty
Near the site of a planned facility for the failed Durham-Orange Light Rail project, 23 acres of land taken by eminent domain sit with no clear purpose.
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Estimated cost for failed Durham-Orange light rail line nears $159M
Although it was abandoned earlier this year months before construction was even scheduled to begin, the now defunct Durham-Orange Light Rail project is expected to cost North Carolina taxpayers more than $158 million before it's officially closed out in 2020. GoTriangle previously said the figure was $130 million.
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Some question where tax money will go as light rail project reaches end of the line
Now that the Durham-Orange light rail project is all but dead, many are wondering what will come next and what will happen to the tax dollars already raised for the project.
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GoTriangle board votes to end its pursuit of Durham-Orange light rail
After years of negotiations, GoTriangle and Duke University were unable to come to terms and the project was millions of dollars short of the necessary funding.
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GoTriangle offers Duke another four to six weeks to sign light-rail agreement
A Durham councilman suggested using eminent domain to take land from Duke University for the Durham-Orange Light Rail Project. A day later, GoTriangle offered Duke another four to six weeks to negotiate.
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$130 million later, prospects look bad for Durham/Orange rail
An unclear price tag, fundraising struggles after millions spent designing a rail line that may never run.
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Feds: Light rail budget needs another $237 million
The Federal Transit Administration has told GoTriangle that its proposed budget for the Durham light rail project is $237 million short
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Tunnel could be solution to move Durham-Orange light rail project forward
Another hurdle has been cleared for the Durham-Orange light rail system as a controversial proposal to close a busy intersection is now off the table.
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People on both sides discuss Durham-Orange light rail during meeting
The Durham-Orange light rail project was back up for debate on Monday night.
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Tensions rise amid Durham-Orange light rail concerns
Two members of the Board of Directors of GoTransit Partners resigned their posts over the past month in the on-going debate about the route for light rail through downtown Durham.
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As light rail deadline in Durham nears, concerns of traffic impact grow
A light rail for Durham and Orange counties has been in the planning stage for decades, and major stakeholders in Durham have concerns that could jeopardize the project.
