More money is being put into public transport.
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North Carolina is getting another $185 million for public transit thanks to President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
The funding is part of a $20.5 billion package for transit agencies across the United States.
A spokesperson for Charlotte Area Transit says the city is expecting $33 million.
The funding will be used for various transit-related items like repairs, buying emission buses, or planning future projects.
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