City Council Transportation, Planning & Development Committee - October 5, 2026

The City of Charlotte Transportation, Planning & Development Committee met on October 5, 2026, to receive updates on the transition of CATS operations to the MPTA and discuss transportation reporting for development rezonings. Staff said service and use agreements are being developed to define city services and assets made available to the MPTA during the next transition phase, beginning January 1, 2027. The agreements are expected to come before Council for review and a vote in December. No contract awards, vendor selections, or spending amounts were identified. Staff also outlined proposed code amendments across four chapters, with revisions intended to support the transition and take effect January 1, 2027; fuller drafts are expected in November.

The committee discussed enhanced transportation analysis for rezoning petitions, including cumulative development, roadway capacity, and travel impacts. Members asked staff to clarify how capacity is defined and provide available traffic counts and capacity information, with peak-period data where possible. Staff will refine the reporting for a planned November rollout; no formal vote to close the referral was recorded. Upcoming topics include a UDO text amendment addressing state-law compliance and provisions on parking, design standards, vesting timelines, home-based businesses, and the MPTA transition. No procurement awards or budget allocations were identified.