EPISODE · Dec 10, 2025 · 10 MIN
CATS exclusion policy under scrutiny after banned rider accused in light rail stabbing
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The Charlotte Area Transit System's ability to track and enforce bans is facing renewed scrutiny after a man prohibited from using CATS property allegedly stabbed another rider on the light rail on Friday, Dec. 5.Oscar Solarzano, who was on CATS's banned list, was aboard the rail line when he allegedly committed the attack, raising questions about how the transit agency monitors individuals barred from the system.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/cats-exclusion-policy-under-scrutiny-light-rail-stabbing/275-f033ca86-3358-4158-bcde-fd801768c88dWCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.
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Oscar Solarzano, the suspect in Friday's stabbing, was previously barred from CATS property, raising questions about the monitoring system.
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