A version of the following article appeared in the Friday, July 17, 2026, edition of The Charlotte Ledger, an e-newsletter with local business-y news and insights for Charlotte, N.C.
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7 road projects already underway will be completed within the next 5 years
by Cooper Hall
A plan for the future of how Charlotte citizens get around is beginning to fall into place, although some projects will be underway far sooner than others.
Over the next 30 years, the additional 1% local sales tax that was approved by voters in the fall and went into effect on July 1 is expected to generate $19.4B. This amount, in addition to $5.9B from matching federal transit grants, will result in $25B+ for transportation in the Charlotte region.
“That’s the largest economic development effort in our region, essentially in the state as well,” said Ed McKinney, special assistant to the city manager for mobility, at a Rotary Club of Charlotte meeting earlier this week. “So this is a huge shift in how we fund transportation.”
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