City Council to vote on $3.7 billion widening of I-77 S
UPDATE: On Monday, October 14, Charlotte City Council members voted to direct their delegate to the region’s transportation funding board (CRTPO) to voice the city’s supp...
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Tree Canopy Action Plan 2.0
The City of Charlotte’s Planning Department’s staff has announced that they will be working on updating the Tree Canopy Action Plan to version 2.0 in 2025. The objective ...
CATS announces week of free fare starting on October 6 and public engagement process for an updated transit plan
This week, the Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC) held their September meeting. They discussed the pros and cons of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and received an update on t...
Meet the intern: Emma Gatrell
Hello! My name is Emma Gatrell. I am a Charlotte native who recently graduated from Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA. While attending Washington and Lee, I ...
Matthews Mayor John Higdon is arranging a ‘transit summit’ to discuss changes to plans; Commissioner Leigh Altman calls it a ‘political stunt’ (Transit Time/Charlotte Ledger)
With legislation that would enable a sales tax referendum moving forward, Matthews Mayor John Higdon is trying to tap the brakes and organize a meeting of elected officia...
Mecklenburg County leaders support sales tax increase to fund Red Line project (WBTV)
Mecklenburg County leaders approved a resolution Tuesday night that supports a one-cent sales tax increase to pay for the Red Line commuter train, which would connect Upt...
Take the pledge: Day Without Driving
Sustain Charlotte, Charlotte Regional Transportation Coalition (CRTC), Mecklenburg County Air Quality, Charlotte Office of Sustainability and Resilience, Charlotte Depar...
City to start issuing fines on public parking in South End and Uptown Charlotte (WCNC)
Failing to pay at the parking meters in Uptown and South End in Charlotte is officially going to cost you. On Sept. 3, paid parking rules officially took effect. Previous...
Power 100 (Charlotte Business Journal)
Power 100 Innovators is about all of Charlotte, about the people who are blazing new trails. Many are leaders in technology, from fintech to software development to AI in...
2024 Voter Guide: See where county commission candidates stand on climate
To help our followers better navigate the local election scene and understand where each candidate stands on a range of important issues that affect local sustainability,...
Take action: Here’s your chance to make a difference in the Charlotte region’s transportation future!
Action Alert UPDATE: Another local hurdle has been cleared! On Tuesday night, the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution supporting the draft sales...
Roll Bus Roll (WFAE)
Today’s newsletter subject line pays homage to my favorite song by singer Jeffrey Lewis. Although, he’s singing more about the romance of the road; that feeling you get w...