• http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/10/16/13/02/11nIqr.St.138.jpeg|413
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    Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx laughs with Federal Transit Administration administrator Peter Rogoff, right, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, after signing a contract that commits the federal government to paying for half of the construction costs for a $1.16 billion light-rail extension. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    In a ceremony at the 9th Street Trolley stop, which will become the first new station on the Lynx Blue Line extension, FTA administrator Peter Rogoff said Charlotte's existing line is "blowing the roof off of ridership." TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Mayor Anthony Foxx speaks Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012 during a ceremony at the 9th Street Trolley stop, which will become the first new station on the Lynx Blue Line extension. The city of Charlotte and the Federal Transit Administration signed a deal Tuesday morning that commits the federal government to paying for half of the construction costs for a $1.16 billion light-rail extension. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    The uptown skyline is reflected in a light-rail car Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012 during a ceremony at the 9th Street Trolley stop, which will become the first new station on the Lynx Blue Line extension. The city of Charlotte and the Federal Transit Administration signed a deal Tuesday morning that commits the federal government to paying for half of the construction costs for a $1.16 billion light-rail extension. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Light-rail cars sit at the end of the line Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012 at the 9th Street Trolley stop, which will become the first new station on the Lynx Blue Line extension. The city of Charlotte and the Federal Transit Administration signed a deal Tuesday morning that commits the federal government to paying for half of the construction costs for a $1.16 billion light-rail extension. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    The uptown skyline is reflected in a light-rail car Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012 during a ceremony at the 9th Street Trolley stop, which will become the first new station on the Lynx Blue Line extension. The city of Charlotte and the Federal Transit Administration signed a deal Tuesday morning that commits the federal government to paying for half of the construction costs for a $1.16 billion light-rail extension. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Light-rail cars sit at the end of the line Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012 at the 9th Street Trolley stop. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Light-rail cars sit at the end of the line Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012 at the 9th Street Trolley stop, which will become the first new station on the Lynx Blue Line extension. The city of Charlotte and the Federal Transit Administration signed a deal Tuesday morning that commits the federal government to paying for half of the construction costs for a $1.16 billion light-rail extension. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
  • http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/10/16/12/53/mBr9D.St.138.jpeg|525
    TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Light-rail cars sit at the end of the line Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012 at the 9th Street Trolley stop, which will become the first new station on the Lynx Blue Line extension. The city of Charlotte and the Federal Transit Administration signed a deal Tuesday morning that commits the federal government to paying for half of the construction costs for a $1.16 billion light-rail extension. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
  • http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/10/16/12/52/Bdxcw.St.138.jpeg|525
    TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Light-rail cars sit at the end of the line Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012 at the 9th Street Trolley stop, which will become the first new station on the Lynx Blue Line extension. The city of Charlotte and the Federal Transit Administration signed a deal Tuesday morning that commits the federal government to paying for half of the construction costs for a $1.16 billion light-rail extension. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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