Report: Armed security has dropped on Charlotte’s light rail as contract cost tripled

A state investigation of the Charlotte Area Transit System found the agency has fewer armed security than in past years, even as its security costs have escalated.

Why it matters: The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor’s preliminary report, conducted after the Aug. 22 light rail stabbing, addresses some community concerns about whether CATS has become less safe to ride. No security was on board at the time of the attack…

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