Metropolitan Transit Commission: The latest updates and action items
Photo: Paxton Shaw/Social Ape On Wednesday, May 24, the Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC) met again to receive an update from CATS CEO Brent Cagle and take action on ...
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Charlotte man says he was hit twice by cars while riding his scooter (WBTV)
On April 30, Vaden Hill said he was riding his personal scooter home along East 6th Street in uptown Charlotte when a driver started yelling at him. “It was clearly marke...
Sustain Charlotte urges City Council to proceed with the approved UDO
Charlotte City Council met for its monthly zoning meeting on Monday night, hearing feedback from residents on a number of zoning petitions regarding new residential commu...
Help restore critical funding to our parks + greenways
Requested funding for parks and greenways over the next 5 years has been cut dramatically. You can make a change. Photo: Shannon Binns Funding for many parks, greenways, ...
Transportation, Planning and Development Committee: The latest
Photo: Hope Wright On Monday, May 1, the Transportation, Planning, and Development (TP&D) Committee held their monthly meeting. While CATS has made a number of high-p...
Charlotte ranks close to last on walkability (WFAE)
While Charlotte has become more pedestrian-friendly in recent years, the city still has far to go, according to organizations that work to improve walkability. Out of 130...
City budget hearing: Fiscal Year 2024
Last Monday evening, our Director of Engagement and Impact, Meg Fencil, spoke at the City Council Budget Hearing to express support for the funding listed in the recommen...
Our take on the latest Metropolitan Transit Commission meeting
Photo: Charlotte Area Transit System On Wednesday, April 26, the Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC) held an eventful meeting. The MTC, established through an interloca...
2023 Sustain Charlotte Awards celebrate local sustainability leaders
2023 Sustain Charlotte Awards Last week, we spotlighted individuals and organizations for their inspiring work to reduce our community’s impact on the climate, advance ra...
It will be nearly impossible for CATS to only run electric buses by 2030 (Axios)
The City of Charlotte’s vehicle fleet includes more than 300 buses it wants to transition to all-electric within seven years. Today, CATS’ fleet includes just 18 battery ...
With Covid relief money set to end, where should Charlotte renters in need go? (Charlotte Observer)
For those already struggling to find stable housing prior to March 2020, the pandemic made matters worse. Housing instability affected more people as COVID-19 pushed peop...
County budget needs are vast. But let’s not minimize parks and greenways!
Thank you to the more than 100 people who responded to our action alert and advocated to Mecklenburg County commissioners for Park and Recreation Department funding! Your...