Charlotte could implement safer street design. Here’s how
Infrastructure design plays an essential role in keeping people safe on our streets, especially at intersections. As part of Sustain Charlotte’s mission, we are committed...
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It’s been a week of tragedy and setback for Charlotte’s transportation hopes (Axios)
As Charlotte endured a tragic week for traffic safety, one of the state’s most powerful lawmakers condemned the city’s plans to become less car-dependent. On Monday, N.C....
Sustain Charlotte advocates for environment, equity in Queen City (WCCB)
There’s construction from Uptown to South End, to Charlotte’s suburbs and beyond. Each day, approximately 100 people move to the Queen City. With all those new people, th...
NC House Speaker Tim Moore blasts Charlotte’s proposed $13.5 billion transportation plan (WFAE)
N.C. House Speaker Tim Moore, R.-Cleveland County, said Charlotte’s proposed $13.5 billion transportation plan would spend too much money on rail transit, buses, and bike...
Advocates, lawmakers at odds following cyclist’s death (QC Nerve)
Multiple deaths on Charlotte streets in recent days have advocates calling for safer infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists, but a visit from NC House Speaker Tim Mo...
Top NC lawmakers: Charlotte transit has longer odds (Charlotte Business Journal)
North Carolina’s top two lawmakers — House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) and Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) — spoke at the Charlotte Regional ...
Cats operators could strike in 30 days (QC News)
Charlotte Area Transit System officials say they’re making a plan just in case bus drivers decide to strike. That strike could come in the next 30 days if the union and C...
There’s good reason to be skeptical about Charlotte’s new Silver Line plans (Charlotte Observer)
Things don’t seem right with the LYNX Silver Line. The Charlotte Area Transit System presented new ridership projections to the City Council’s transportation committee la...
Commuting uptown? Here’s how to leave the car at home (Elizabeth Neighborhood Association Newsletter)
While most of Charlotte shut down for the pandemic and uptown workers were relegated to home offices, some exciting developments were underway that today make it easier t...
Our 2023 sustainability resolutions
In 2023, Sustain Charlotte resolves to work for an expanded greenway network, dependable public transit, equitable community involvement and more! (Photo: Charlotte Area ...
In a reversal, CATS now says Silver Line has most passengers by avoiding heart of uptown (WFAE)
The Charlotte City Council’s transportation committee voted unanimously Monday to build the Silver Line light rail around uptown rather than bring the train through the h...
Charlotte group warns traffic will ‘double’ unless leaders act (WCNC)
A Charlotte non-profit that promotes “smart growth” is encouraging city leaders to prioritize transit in 2023. “By 2040, so just 17 years from now, we could have double t...