September Policy Hour: Article Discussion Club

About this event

We will be discussing 3 recent articles discussing transit and urbanism in our community. We encourage attendees to read the following articles: [The Triumph and Tragedy of Light Rail in Charlotte, by Benjamin Schneider](https://www.planetizen.com/features/138256-triumph-and-tragedy-light-rail-charlotte) [Transit bump bypasses Charlotte amid safety concerns, by Cooper Hall & Steve Harrison](https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/transit-bump-bypasses-charlotte-amid-safety-concerns) [Is the ‘Charlotte Way’ cracking? Business leaders worry about new direction, Ely Portillo](https://www.wfae.org/business/2026-06-04/is-the-charlotte-way-cracking-business-leaders-worry-about-new-direction) We will discuss whether we agree with the premise of these articles, the merits of any proposals, as well as the context these articles were written for.