these investments included extending the lynx light rail system to the university of north carolina at charlotte, expanding charlotte does international airport, breaking ground on the charlotte regional animal facility, completing our eye 4905 beltway, repairing the yadkin bridge, and starting the charlotte streetcar project. today, more than 19 million riders have used the existing light rail line since it opened in 2007, with more than 15,000 riders on an average weekday. passenger traffic at the charlotte douglas airport reached a record high in 2012. and our streetcar is expected to connect people with jobs, schools, and medical facilities right in the heart of my city. the truth is we did not accomplish these successes alone. business, the public, and all levels of government worked together to find pragmatic solutions for the transportation challenges we faced while not using a one size fits all approach. it's the kind of bipartisan approach that i believe made secretary lahood so effective at the department of transportation, and the model i will also follow. if confirmed, i pl

these investments included extending the lynx light rail system to the university of north carolina, expanding charlotte-douglas international airport, breaking ground on the charlotte regional intermodal facility, completing our i- 485 beltway, repairing the yadkin bridge, and starting the charlotte streetcar project. today, more than 19 million riders have used the existing light rail line since it opened in 2007, with more than 15,000 riders on an average weekday. passenger traffic at the charlotte douglas airport reached a record high in 2012. and our streetcar is expected to connect people with jobs, schools, and medical facilities thethe heart of my city. truth is we did not accomplish these successes alone. business, the public, and all levels of government worked together to find pragmatic solutions for the transportation challenges we faced while avoiding a "one size fits all" approach. it's the kind of bipartisan approach that i believe made secretary lahood so effective at dot, and a model i will also follow. if confirmed, i plan to focus on three key areas: ensuring that