Fines for parking in bike lanes, streetcar tracks and sidewalks increased!
On Monday night, Charlotte City Council met for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting. On the agenda were three items we were paying especially close attention to: a ...
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CATS ridership is up, employees are happier
On Wednesday, November 15, the Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC) met to receive updates from the transit work group and interim Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) C...
2023 Candidate Questionnaire + Voter Guide
To help our followers better navigate the local election scene and understand where each candidate stands with regard to a range of important issues that affect local sus...
Want to live in a walkable, bikeable city? Follow these tips. (Yale Climate Connections)
Transportation is the largest source of carbon pollution in the United States, and passenger cars, SUVs, and light-duty trucks account for more than half of all transport...
Charlotte city council to consider higher fines for parking violators (WCNC)
Parking violations in Charlotte may soon get more expensive. Right now, if you park illegally at certain spots you can be fined $25. On Monday, the city council could rai...
Addressing the 2023 Draft Carbon Reduction Strategy
This week, we signed a letter to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). The letter, written and coordinated by the Southern Environmental Law Center, ad...
Great news for the red line
On Wednesday, October 18, The Charlotte Ledger reported that Norfolk Southern is open to negotiations that would allow the long-delayed Red Line rail project between Char...
Sustain Charlotte presents annual Biketoberfest (Natural Awakenings)
Sustain Charlotte will hold its ninth annual Biketoberfest from noon to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 22, starting and ending at Triple C Brewing Company in the South End ...
What Is World Day Of Remembrance?
World Day of Remembrance honors those whose lives were lost due to traffic violence World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDR) is a global event to: remember...
Parked illegally in Charlotte? There’s now a potential for higher fines (WCNC)
Sustain Charlotte Advocacy Manager Hope Wright was interviewed for a WCNC story about our advocacy for higher fines for people who park illegally on sidewalks and in bike...
Nooze hounds: Dianna Ward and Shannon Binns on bicycling in charlotte (QC Nerve)
On a recent episode of the Nooze Hounds podcast, QC Nerve Editor-in-Chief Ryan Pitkins talked to Sustain Charlotte Founder and Executive Director Shannon Binns and Dianna...
Vote No On Defunding Clean Transportation Programs
Photo: Hope Wright Last week, Sustain Charlotte signed a letter titled “Vote NO on Defunding Clean Transportation Programs.” The letter, spearheaded by the Clean Vehicles...