Your hometown has a very high national ranking:
Because everyone from the Burgh has moved down here, it sometimes seems. Until last year, when the Panthers had a good season, TVs in sports bars would be just as likely to be tuned to the Steelers game as to the Panthers.
But seriously, rail transit, particularly of the "toy" variety being implemented in Charlotte ("light" rail, grade crossings, and cute little stations which will only be able to handle trains two cars long) will only move us up the list, so we can join the other cities which have rail transit. Higher density development will be encouraged along the transit routes, but rather than ride the silly little train, people will continue to drive.