A far-reaching new plan could shape Charlotte’s transportation infrastructure for decades to come, reorienting a car-dependent, sprawling Southern city towards a denser, transit-oriented, bike- and pedestrian-friendly future. 

After reading through the plan (reading government plans the size of a novella is one of our favorite pastimes), here are some highlights besides the already much-rehashed plans for the Silver Line, Gold Line and other transit programs. (And a hat tip to local cyclist and advocate -- and Sustain Charlotte Fellow -- John Holmes, who went through some of these on Twitter a few weeks ago).

Read the full Transit Time article.