Sustain Charlotte founder and Executive Director Shannon Binns explained why he supports the upcoming mobility referendum in the Oct. 9, 2025, issue of Transit Time from ...
October 6, 2025 was more than just another Charlotte City Council meeting. It was a moment when critical decisions about how we move, live, and grow together began conver...
Voters will be asked via a referendum in the November election whether to approve raising the sales tax rate from 7.25% to 8.25%, which is slated to generate $19.4 billio...
In November, all voters in Mecklenburg County will be asked on their ballot if they are for or against: “One percent (1%) local sales and use taxes, in addition to the cu...
At Sustain Charlotte, we’re inviting you to take part in Week Without Driving. It’s a nationwide campaign that shines a light on what it’s like to navigate daily life wit...
Change could be coming to Charlotte’s transit system after Mecklenburg County commissioners voted 8-1 Tuesday night to approve the creation of a Metropolitan Public Trans...
On August 22, 2025, our city was shaken by a tragic and senseless loss. Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, was fatally attacked while riding the LYNX Blue L...
On September 16, Sustain Charlotte’s Meg Fencil spoke before the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners to express our strong support for the Memorandum of Understandi...
Mecklenburg County Commissioners on Tuesday approved several agreements to create a new Metropolitan Transit Authority should voters approve a one percentage point increa...
We sent the letter below to Mayor Lyles and the Charlotte City Council on September 15, 2025. Dear Mayor and City Council Members, In light of the recent tragic murder of...
At Sustain Charlotte, we work alongside community partners to advance local policies and practices that promote sustainable transportation and responsible land use. That’...
Although only half of Mecklenburg County constituents believe climate change will harm them personally, 63% believe local officials should do more to address global warmi...
