Charlotte Light Rail Safety Probed as Trump Blames Democrats for Stabbing

A commuter boards a light rail at a stop in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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By Aashna Shah

September 10, 2025 at 3:17 PM UTC

Updated on

September 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM UTC

The US Department of Transportation is starting an investigation of North Carolina’s light rail system after a woman was stabbed to death last month.

The DOT’s Federal Transit Administration will review the Charlotte Area Transit System, or CATS, for its spending on security, safety plans, as well as the risk of assaults on operators and passengers, according to a Wednesday press release.