Fatal crashes in Charlotte increase for third consecutive year (WSOC-TV)
Fatal crashes in Charlotte are on the rise for the third year in a row with ones that result in serious injuries are at a five-year high, according to the city’s Vision Z...
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Advocates call on Charlotte to make changes to reduce road deaths (WFAE)
The city of Charlotte has pledged to end all traffic deaths by 2030. It’s an ambitious goal that’s part of the city’s Vision Zero plan, adopted in 2019. But so far, it se...
More people are dying on Charlotte roads, report shows. Is anything being done? (Charlotte Observer)
Traffic deaths and serious injuries increased in Charlotte last year despite an initiative aimed at eliminating them. A report released by the Charlotte Department of Tra...
Tracking Vehicle-Related Deaths on Charlotte Streets in 2025 (Queen City Nerve)
Queen City Nerve’s mapping of traffic-related deaths on Charlotte streets, which we’ve carried out each year beginning in 2022, documented 63 fatalities resulting from ca...
Charlotte business leaders push for I-77 expansion as neighborhood groups voice opposition (CBJ)
Business leaders are keeping a close eye on what has become a controversial proposed expansion of Interstate 77 from uptown to the South Carolina state line. The 11-mile ...
Action Alert: Tell City + Regional Leaders to Act Now on Charlotte’s Traffic Fatality Emergency
For years, Charlotte and North Carolina have had a goal: no more traffic-related deaths or serious injuries. But the City’s newly released 2025 Vision Zero report makes i...
Press release: Charlotte needs emergency action on deadly streets
CHARLOTTE — Charlotte’s Vision Zero policy makes a clear promise: “Protecting human lives takes priority over all other objectives of the road system.” But this year’s o...
Reflecting on Charlotte’s 2025 Vision Zero Report and the Path Ahead for FY26
At Sustain Charlotte, we believe that no one should lose their life or suffer a life-altering injury while simply trying to get around our city. That’s the core promise o...
Vision Zero report shows fewer crashes in Charlotte, but fatal crashes continue to rise (WCNC)
A new Vision Zero report for 2025 shows mixed progress on Charlotte’s streets, with total crashes declining last year while severe and fatal crashes increased, raising ne...
City Council Explores New Paths to Affordable Housing
During the January 5, 2026 City Council Housing Committee meeting, staff presented new affordable housing strategies to expand housing options while using public dollars ...
Building Our Future Together: An Update on Charlotte’s Community Area Plans
In our mission to ensure that Charlotte grows in a way that is equitable, sustainable, and vibrant for everyone, the voices of our residents must be the compass that guid...
Advancing Health Through Place: Our Role in the Collaboration for Equitable Health
Advancing Health Through Place: Sustain Charlotte’s Role in the Collaboration for Equitable Health Health is shaped by far more than medical care alone. Where we live, ho...